developmental psychology

1. ADOLESCENCE
PRESENTED BY: RABIA JAVED IQBAL

2. ADOLESCENCE
 The transition period between childhood and adulthood—
encompasses ages 12 to 19.
 It is a time of tremendous change and discovery.

3. Physical Development
 Genital stage
 Puberty
 Hormones are responsible for the development of both
1. Primary sex characteristics
2. Secondary sex characteristic
 Produce equal amounts of male (androgen) and female (estrogen) hormones.
 Adolescent growth spurt
 Menarche (refers to your first period, or your first time menstruating.)
 Nocturnal emissions (Doctors call wet dreams "nocturnal emissions." Nocturnal means
"at night." They're also sometimes called “sleep orgasms.)

4. Health Issues
 Eating disorders
1. Obesity
2. Anorexia nervosa
3. Bulimia nervosa
 Depression
 Substance abuse

5. Cognitive Development
 Piaget’s stage of formal operations
 Experiential intelligence
Creative intelligence, or experiential intelligence, is the ability to invent
solutions to new problems.
 Contextual intelligence
The relationship between individuals and their physical, cognitive, and social
worlds.
 Tacit knowledge
The knowledge, skills, and abilities an individual gains through experience
that is often difficult to put into words or otherwise communicate. Tacit
knowledge is sometimes known by a few alternate terms, such as: Experiential
knowledge. Tribal knowledge. “Know-how” knowledge.

6. Moral development and judgment
 Pre-conventional morality
The earliest period of moral development. It lasts until around the age of 9. At this age, children's
decisions are primarily shaped by the expectations of adults and the consequences of breaking the
rules.
 Conventional morality
It is characterized by an acceptance of society's conventions concerning right and wrong. At this level
an individual obeys rules and follows society's norms even when there are no consequences for
obedience or disobedience.
 Post-conventional morality
Identifies the ethical reasoning of moral actors who make decisions based on rights, values, duties, or
principles that are (or could be) universalizable.
 Empathy
 Religious development

7. PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
 The search for identity in adolescence
During adolescence, youth seek autonomy, particularly from parents, along with increased
commitments to social aspects of identity and greater needs for connection with peers
 Identity versus identity confusion
It occurs during adolescence, from about 12-18 years. During this stage, adolescents search
for a sense of self and personal identity, through an intense exploration of personal values,
beliefs, and goals.

8. Sexual Identity and Orientation
 Heterosexual
sexually or romantically attracted to people of the opposite sex.
 Homosexual
1. Gay
2. Lesbian
 Bisexual
a person who experiences emotional, romantic and/or sexual attractions to, or
engages in romantic or sexual relationships with, more than one sex or
gender.

9. Sexuality
 Promiscuity
Promiscuity is the practice of engaging in sexual activity frequently with
different partners or being indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners.
 Mutual petting
The activity of kissing and touching someone, especially in a sexual way
 Homophobia
Irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or gay
people

10. Juvenile Delinquency
 Minors who commit crimes punishable by law (such as robbery).
 Minors who commit offenses ordinarily not considered criminal for adults
(such as truancy/ malingering).
 Adolescents, especially males, are responsible for nearly half of crimes
committed, especially against property.