Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood. During this transition, adolescents develop their own sense of identity independent of their caregivers. Relationships with caregivers, teachers, and peers can have an impact on the types of behaviors in which an adolescent engages. In order to establish their sense of identity, adolescents often have to try out new roles and new experiences associated with more adult behaviors, which can sometimes translate into adolescent risk-taking. The personal fable and imaginary audience can contribute to the willingness to engage in risky behavior. A personal fable is when an individual believes he/she is the only one experiencing a feeling; such as, his/her parents do not understand what they are going through. Adolescents preoccupied in their peer groups sometimes develop imaginary audiences because they believe others are constantly judging them. Culture and gender also influence how the adolescent perceives risk-taking behavior. While risk-taking behavior is predominantly perceived as unwanted dangerous behavior, it is not necessarily so. Sexual expression among adolescents need not result in pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, just as concerns with physical appearance do not always lead to eating disorders or depression.
For this Discussion, you will examine risk-taking behaviors by adolescents.
Post a description of two adolescent risk-taking behaviors. For each behavior, provide two sources of influence. Then, describe general strategies for mitigating negative risk-taking behavior and explain why you selected these strategies. Justify your response with citations from the Learning Resources/literature. Use proper APA format and citations.
Berk, L. E. (2018).
Development through the lifespan
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 11, “Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence” (pp. 366-403)
Chapter 12, “Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence” (pp. 406-432)
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1. Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and
adulthood. During this transition, adolescents develop their own
sense of identity independent of their caregivers. Relationships
with caregivers, teachers, and peers can have an impact on the
types of behaviors in which an adolescent engages. In order to
establish their sense of identity, adolescents often have to try
out new roles and new experiences associated with more adult
behaviors, which can sometimes translate into adolescent risk-
taking. The personal fable and imaginary audience can
contribute to the willingness to engage in risky behavior. A
personal fable is when an individual believes he/she is the only
one experiencing a feeling; such as, his/her parents do not
understand what they are going through. Adolescents
preoccupied in their peer groups sometimes develop imaginary
audiences because they believe others are constantly judging
them. Culture and gender also influence how the adolescent
perceives risk-taking behavior. While risk-taking behavior is
predominantly perceived as unwanted dangerous behavior, it is
not necessarily so. Sexual expression among adolescents need
not result in pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases, just as
concerns with physical appearance do not always lead to eating
disorders or depression.
For this Discussion, you will examine risk-taking behaviors by
adolescents.
Post a description of two adolescent risk-taking behaviors. For
each behavior, provide two sources of influence. Then, describe
general strategies for mitigating negative risk-taking behavior
and explain why you selected these strategies. Justify your
response with citations from the Learning Resources/literature.
Use proper APA format and citations.
2. Berk, L. E. (2018).
Development through the lifespan
(7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 11, “Physical and Cognitive Development in
Adolescence” (pp. 366-403)
Chapter 12, “Emotional and Social Development in
Adolescence” (pp. 406-432)
https://www-sciencedirect-
com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/science/article/pii/S1054139X1400
7599
https://www-sciencedirect-
com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/science/article/pii/S0140197115002
249
