Lecture 22 Family Peers & Emotion Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the bioecological model?
A developmental model where the child is influenced by multiple nested systems including microsystem
What is absenteeism?
Persistent absence from school
What are the consequences of chronic absenteeism?
Low academic achievement,
school dropout,
reduced social support,
poorer mental health,
economic insecurity
lower life expectancy.
What is the mesosystem in the bioecological model?
Family members, Family-school, School memebers
What is the exosystem in the bioecological model?
Directly affects the microsystems, but don’t come into direct contact with the child necessarily.
Eg. school type, transport, local social services, parents’ employment
What is the macrosystem in the bioecological model?
the law, the values, the technology, the culture
How can government policy reduce absenteeism?
Tie attendance to family resources and support
What is Rubin’s peer network?
A model of peer relationships represented as concentric circles that grow more complex outward.
How does sport contribute to peer development?
- Physical development
- Personal Development (resilience, motivation, self-efficacy & confidence, commitment)
- Social development (Identity & belonging, companionship, structured conflict resolution, team work)
How do peers contribute to adolescent emotion regulation?
Peers influence through feedback
What is the role of neurological development in adolescent risk-taking?
Asynchronous development of the limbic system and prefrontal cortex leads to imbalance between emotional drive and control.
What are two key neurological pathways affecting adolescent decision-making?
1) Limbic system & reward sensitivity; 2) Prefrontal cortex & executive functions (planning
What does research suggest reduces adolescent crime?
Increasing the certainty of arrest rather than the severity of punishment.
What is peer status?
The level of acceptance or popularity a person has in their peer group.
How is peer status related to emotional development?
Status influences social experiences
What is prejudice?
Preconceived ideas about a person or group
Usually negative & non-rationale
Combination of emotional & social experiences
How does segregation contribute to prejudice?
It prevents interaction and learning about others
How does intermingling affect prejudice?
It increases exposure and dialogue
How do parents influence adolescent prejudice?
They set the initial stage for beliefs and attitudes.
How do peers influence adolescent prejudice?
They reinforce or challenge attitudes over time
How can peer diversity reduce prejudice?
It offers exposure to different perspectives
What are key takeaways from Lecture 22?
1) Nested systems affect development (e.g., absenteeism, sport),
2) 2) Dynamic systems explain adolescent risk-taking,
3) 3) Peers & family shape social attitudes (e.g., prejudice).
