Class 10 - Adolescence: Cognitive Development + Sexual Activity Flashcards
What occurs in Piaget’s Formal Operational Stage? (3)
- 12-16 years
- Learning to think more logically and consider abstract reasoning
ex. problem solving by trial error, conclusions based on hypothesis
How does information processing improve in this stage? (2)
- Process information faster
- Improved memory
Why are school transitions difficult for cognitive development? (3)
In lecture
- it’s difficult no matter what
- consider when and why do adolescent succeed or not in high school ( bc they are focusing on something else)
- there is also a drop in self-esteem because they are worried they will not fit in
What factors affect an adolescent’s psychosocial development? (3, 7)
- Work
- In 2022 approximately 927,000 teens between 15-19 were employed in Canada - Relationship
- Peers, parents - Erickson’s Identity vs. Role confusion
- “Identity Crisis”
- Must consider adult roles
Based on the Canadian 24-hours movement guidelines, how much exercise and sleep should children ages 12-17 get? (4)
- 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity
- less than 2 hours per day screen time
- 8-10 hours of sleep perday
- 10% do not meet any of these, 5% meet all three
What can sleep deprivation do to adolescents? (4)
- struggling in school
- memory, concentration and motivation issues
- Increased accidents because sleepiness affects reaction times
- feelings of depression
Why do adolescents often stay up late and then cannot wake up in time for school in the morning?
The adolescent brain has difficulty regulating the sleep-wake cycle
How can an adolescent promote sleep hygiene? (3)
- exercise
- avoid caffeine
- Limit screen time before bed
More effective education programs include what 3 factors? (4)
- Information about STIs and pregnancy
- Motivation to use the information
- Behavioural skills training
sex education is NOT linked to teenagers becoming more active
Does making condoms more readily available to teens increase their rate of sexual activity?
no, but it increases the use of condoms by teenagers who are already sexually active
What is most likely to occur to adolescents ages 15-17 who are sexually active? (4)
- Experience earlier menarche
- Have low interest in school
- dated at an early age
- Have a history of sexual abuse (MAYBE)
True or false: The greater the number of risk factors, the greater the likelihood that he or she will be sexually active
true
What are common factors that reduce the likelihood of sexual activity? (3)
- Moral beliefs regarding premarital sex
- Involvement in sports and other activities
- Not using alcohol
How much has the birth rate for teens 15 to 19 years of age declined since 1960?
- 50%
Slightly more than __ of all pregnancies by 15 to 19 year olds are being terminated through abortion
half
