DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 2
The Adolescence Period – Module I
0503B – Prof. Jomel Viado BS PSYCHOLOGY 1 – 2ND SEM VIDUYA, ARLENETTE L.
TOPIC OVERVIEW develops an extended future orientation in which
I. Nature and Meaning of Adolescence they can think, dream, and plan for their future
a. What is the Period of Adolescence? (Blakemore & Choudhury, 2006)
b. Characteristics of Adolescence can anticipate common events and estimate the
II. Approaches to the Study of Adolescents ages at which they will likely experience it
a. Biological Approach (Crockett & Bingham, 2000)
b. Cognitive Approach more focused on desires and aspirations for the
c. Psychosexual Approach future and show increased selectivity in goal-
d. Social Approach directed behavior (Cantor, 1990)
e. Eclectic Approach exploratory behaviors that may aid in elaborating
III. Major Developmental Tasks of their sense of identity, providing information
Adolescence about the self that affects future plans. (Eccles,
Barber, Stone & Hunt, 2003).
NATURE AND MEANING OF ADOLESCENCE self-knowledge from experience should lead to
Adolescence further refinements in their aspirations and
transition from childhood to maturity expectations towards self-achievement
adolescere (Latin origin) thoughts about the future self are important
“to grow up” or “grow into maturity” because they presumably influence choices,
a bridge between childhood and adulthood decisions and activities which in turn affect
a time of adjusting to a strange and unfamiliar subsequent accomplishments (Nurmi, 2004).
body, of new relationships with members of the end of adolescence comes with the entrance into
opposite sex, and of emerging intellectual power adulthood
a period of rapid change (physical, sexual, and Pubescence
intellectual) the whole period during which sexual maturation
juvenile – not an adult; 18 years and below takes place
dalaga/dalagita/dalaginding; binatilyo a pubescent child is one who is arriving at or has
Maturity arrived at puberty
a state which a person is considered fully Puberty
developed physically, socially, emotionally, secondary sexual characteristics appear and
intellectually, spiritually accompany the attainment of biological sexual
balance is not always achieved maturity
Two-stage theory of adolescence a series of biological events that signals the
early adolescence (12-16 yrs) – development of coming of other changes
the skills necessary for group interaction and CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENCE
group membership; acquisition of skills 1. Adolescence is a transitional period
later adolescence (17-21 yrs) – development of an intermission between earlier freedoms and
skills that build on prior experiences of group subsequent responsibilities and
interaction; refinement of skills commitments, a last hesitation before serious
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF ADOLESCENCE? commitment concerning work and love
Individual begins to develop a stance toward the (Sorenson)
world or an “identity” individual’s status is vague, confused about
elementary cultural skills introduced in middle the roles expected to play
childhood requires continued refinement and “identity crisis” ; neither a child nor an adult
application to self-definition in the period of 2. Adolescence is a period of change
adolescence rate of change in attitudes and behavior
a period of exploration parallels the rate of physical change
, concomitants of the changes that occur growth and behavior are under the control of
during adolescence: internal maturational forces, leaving little
a. heightened emotionally - intensity depends room for environmental influences.
on the rate at which the physical and development occurs in an almost inevitable,
psychological changes are taking place; universal pattern, regardless of the socio-
early maturers are observed to be more cultural environment.
unstable in terms of behavior. G. Stanley Hall (1844-1924)
b. sexual maturing makes the young first to take a scientific approach to the study of
adolescent question themselves, of their adolescence
capacities, and of their interests; strong Adolescence: Its Psychology and Its Relation to
feelings of instability Physiology, Anthropology, Sociology, Sex, Crime,
c. changes in body, interests, and role in Religion and Education (1904)
social group creates new problems “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” ; individual’s
d. interest, values and behavior patterns growth and development (ontogeny) mirrors or
change parallels (recapitulates) the evolutionary history
3. Adolescence can be a dreaded age (phylogeny) of its species.
cultural stereotype of a teenager being sloppy, after moving through the animal, hunter, and
irresponsible inclined towards savagery stages – infancy, childhood, and
destructiveness and anti-social behavior preadolescence, respectively – adolescents
belief that adult’s have poor opinion of an found themselves in a period of “sturm an drang”
adolescent makes the transition difficult (storm and stress) reflecting the turbulent nature
leads to friction and barriers with parents of adolescence
4. Adolescence is a time of unrealism
COGNITIVE APPROACH
Unrealistically high aspirations are in part
qualitative changes – the way of thinking
responsible for the heightened emotionality
quantitative changes – intelligence and
more unrealistic aspirations, more
information processing
disappointed when not met
5. Adolescence is the threshold of adulthood effect of cognitive changes on the personality
and behavior
as they approach legal maturity, they are
Piagetian Approach
anxious to create impression that they are no
longer a teenager emphasizes the qualitative changes in the way of
thinking
APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENTS considered the views of David Elkind wherein
Different approaches of studying adolescents; cognitive development shapes personalities
theorists proposed different ways and areas of Information Processing Approach
concentration in understanding adolescents examines the progressive steps, actions, and
BIOLOGICAL APPROACH operations that take place when they receive,
perceive, remember, think about, and utilize
process of sexual maturation and physical
information
growth that take place at puberty
Psychometric Approach
maturation and functions of the male and
measures quantitative changes in intelligence
female organs, the development of secondary
sexual characteristics, and the growth trends PSYCHOSEXUAL APPROACH
in height and weight that take place during development of emotions and of the self,
pubescence. including the development of self-concept, self-
health concerns relating to nutrition, weight, esteem, gender, and identity.
physical attractiveness, and the adolescent’s mental health, emotional disorders, and the
emotional reactions to the changes that take effects of stress
place in their bodies. sexual values, behavior, and education
biogenetic factors as the primary cause of any
behavioral and psychological change
The Adolescence Period – Module I
0503B – Prof. Jomel Viado BS PSYCHOLOGY 1 – 2ND SEM VIDUYA, ARLENETTE L.
TOPIC OVERVIEW develops an extended future orientation in which
I. Nature and Meaning of Adolescence they can think, dream, and plan for their future
a. What is the Period of Adolescence? (Blakemore & Choudhury, 2006)
b. Characteristics of Adolescence can anticipate common events and estimate the
II. Approaches to the Study of Adolescents ages at which they will likely experience it
a. Biological Approach (Crockett & Bingham, 2000)
b. Cognitive Approach more focused on desires and aspirations for the
c. Psychosexual Approach future and show increased selectivity in goal-
d. Social Approach directed behavior (Cantor, 1990)
e. Eclectic Approach exploratory behaviors that may aid in elaborating
III. Major Developmental Tasks of their sense of identity, providing information
Adolescence about the self that affects future plans. (Eccles,
Barber, Stone & Hunt, 2003).
NATURE AND MEANING OF ADOLESCENCE self-knowledge from experience should lead to
Adolescence further refinements in their aspirations and
transition from childhood to maturity expectations towards self-achievement
adolescere (Latin origin) thoughts about the future self are important
“to grow up” or “grow into maturity” because they presumably influence choices,
a bridge between childhood and adulthood decisions and activities which in turn affect
a time of adjusting to a strange and unfamiliar subsequent accomplishments (Nurmi, 2004).
body, of new relationships with members of the end of adolescence comes with the entrance into
opposite sex, and of emerging intellectual power adulthood
a period of rapid change (physical, sexual, and Pubescence
intellectual) the whole period during which sexual maturation
juvenile – not an adult; 18 years and below takes place
dalaga/dalagita/dalaginding; binatilyo a pubescent child is one who is arriving at or has
Maturity arrived at puberty
a state which a person is considered fully Puberty
developed physically, socially, emotionally, secondary sexual characteristics appear and
intellectually, spiritually accompany the attainment of biological sexual
balance is not always achieved maturity
Two-stage theory of adolescence a series of biological events that signals the
early adolescence (12-16 yrs) – development of coming of other changes
the skills necessary for group interaction and CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENCE
group membership; acquisition of skills 1. Adolescence is a transitional period
later adolescence (17-21 yrs) – development of an intermission between earlier freedoms and
skills that build on prior experiences of group subsequent responsibilities and
interaction; refinement of skills commitments, a last hesitation before serious
WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF ADOLESCENCE? commitment concerning work and love
Individual begins to develop a stance toward the (Sorenson)
world or an “identity” individual’s status is vague, confused about
elementary cultural skills introduced in middle the roles expected to play
childhood requires continued refinement and “identity crisis” ; neither a child nor an adult
application to self-definition in the period of 2. Adolescence is a period of change
adolescence rate of change in attitudes and behavior
a period of exploration parallels the rate of physical change
, concomitants of the changes that occur growth and behavior are under the control of
during adolescence: internal maturational forces, leaving little
a. heightened emotionally - intensity depends room for environmental influences.
on the rate at which the physical and development occurs in an almost inevitable,
psychological changes are taking place; universal pattern, regardless of the socio-
early maturers are observed to be more cultural environment.
unstable in terms of behavior. G. Stanley Hall (1844-1924)
b. sexual maturing makes the young first to take a scientific approach to the study of
adolescent question themselves, of their adolescence
capacities, and of their interests; strong Adolescence: Its Psychology and Its Relation to
feelings of instability Physiology, Anthropology, Sociology, Sex, Crime,
c. changes in body, interests, and role in Religion and Education (1904)
social group creates new problems “ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny” ; individual’s
d. interest, values and behavior patterns growth and development (ontogeny) mirrors or
change parallels (recapitulates) the evolutionary history
3. Adolescence can be a dreaded age (phylogeny) of its species.
cultural stereotype of a teenager being sloppy, after moving through the animal, hunter, and
irresponsible inclined towards savagery stages – infancy, childhood, and
destructiveness and anti-social behavior preadolescence, respectively – adolescents
belief that adult’s have poor opinion of an found themselves in a period of “sturm an drang”
adolescent makes the transition difficult (storm and stress) reflecting the turbulent nature
leads to friction and barriers with parents of adolescence
4. Adolescence is a time of unrealism
COGNITIVE APPROACH
Unrealistically high aspirations are in part
qualitative changes – the way of thinking
responsible for the heightened emotionality
quantitative changes – intelligence and
more unrealistic aspirations, more
information processing
disappointed when not met
5. Adolescence is the threshold of adulthood effect of cognitive changes on the personality
and behavior
as they approach legal maturity, they are
Piagetian Approach
anxious to create impression that they are no
longer a teenager emphasizes the qualitative changes in the way of
thinking
APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENTS considered the views of David Elkind wherein
Different approaches of studying adolescents; cognitive development shapes personalities
theorists proposed different ways and areas of Information Processing Approach
concentration in understanding adolescents examines the progressive steps, actions, and
BIOLOGICAL APPROACH operations that take place when they receive,
perceive, remember, think about, and utilize
process of sexual maturation and physical
information
growth that take place at puberty
Psychometric Approach
maturation and functions of the male and
measures quantitative changes in intelligence
female organs, the development of secondary
sexual characteristics, and the growth trends PSYCHOSEXUAL APPROACH
in height and weight that take place during development of emotions and of the self,
pubescence. including the development of self-concept, self-
health concerns relating to nutrition, weight, esteem, gender, and identity.
physical attractiveness, and the adolescent’s mental health, emotional disorders, and the
emotional reactions to the changes that take effects of stress
place in their bodies. sexual values, behavior, and education
biogenetic factors as the primary cause of any
behavioral and psychological change
