...Assignment number: 27 Title of Study: The Determinants Of Moral Development In Curbing Adolescents’ Moral Decay. Surname: Zondo Initials: G. L. Student number: 43097855 Examination period: October/November 2015 1 The Determinants Of Moral Development In Curbing Adolescents’ Moral Decay. Abstract The study explored the determinants of moral development in curbing adolescents’ moral decay. These determinants included identity development, gender, parental (mother) relationship with adolescent, and ethical and moral values. A mixed-model method (both quantitative and qualitative) was used to conduct the study. Participants were sampled through convenience sampling. The sample of a total of 1387 from the pooled data was used for the quantitative part of the research. While for the qualitative study a sample of 20 adolescents (10 boys and 10 girls) who were high-school students (in grade 10 and 11) from 12 to 18 years of age from Gebeni High School in Swaziland was used. The researcher aimed to investigate the extent of determinants of moral development in curbing adolescents’ moral decay and to make recommendations on the development of socialization structures to curb adolescents’ moral decay. Findings revealed that the determinants played a major role in adolescents’ moral development. However, further research is needed to be conducted with a lager sample for the qualitative study. 2 From a scholarly point of view, the interest in moral development among psychologists was inspired...
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...The Five Issues Adolescences Face 1 The five most important issues that adolescents face are: aggression, maltreatment, maturity judgment, pubertal development, and psychological adjustment. As I observed Mrs. Hourigan’s class at the Courtyard, I was surprised by how heavily students are influenced by peer pressure. Peer pressure seems to have incredible impact on the way students think and behave, and so it heavily influences the way students deal with the issues facing them. As I conducted my research on articles, I wanted to find more in depth research on other internal issues that these students might encounter throughout their growing process and that contribute to peer pressure. Ramirez (2003) attempted to find a direct correlation between hormones and aggression in childhood and adolescences due to the lack of studies it did not find a direct link. However, the study presents the possibility that adolescents’ aggression is a biological factor rather than a matter of generalizing that all adolescents are aggressive. Such generalizing is made with students who attend the Courtyard which is a Community Day Service (CDS). It is presumed that all of the students at a CDS are aggressive and violent. Based on my interactions and observations, a majority of the seventh and eighth graders act “thuggish” to portray a tough image with their peers, however many of them are at CDS for having a low Grade Point Average (GPA); are considered at-risk. For example, in Mrs...
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...Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents (12-18yo) and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development. Adolescence is a difficult time for individuals, according to Stage 5 of Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, this is a phase where individuals undergo identity difficulties. It is a period where the individual is undergoing transition and development, the individual also comes to terms with their new found sense of identity. In this stage the chronically ill adolescent attempts to differentiate between personal identity and the illness they have, and separate whether their condition is part of their identiy. (Vogel-Scibilia, McNulty, Baxter Et al, 2009). This essay will explore the adversity adolescents with chronic medical conditions must endure and overcome a series of obstacles in everyday mundane situations. This chronic medical condition becomes even more hindrance in the everyday functioning of the individual and for his or her family. However there are strategies that can be utilised to promote resilience and positive development for the individual. Adolescents with chronic medical conditions may have been affected cognitively, such as their perception on the world or their self-concept. Individuals with a chronic medical condition may have an altered perception of themself and hence result in them manifesting a low self-esteem. Chronically ill adolescents may have subsequently increasing the degree of separation between one’s...
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...What the Literature Says About Juvenile Sex Offenders The following articles, factsheets, and studies have been compiled to assist attorneys and individuals working on behalf of youth charged with sexual offending. The information contained in these resources aim to help others realize the fundamental differences between adult sex offenders and juvenile sex offenders, which include positive responses of juveniles to treatment, low recidivism rates of juveniles and negative impact of registries on youth development. It is our hope that this information will be used to improve legal outcomes for juvenile sex offenders, and uphold the purpose of the juvenile justice system as a rehabilitative, not punitive, system. PUBLICATIONS BY TOPIC Recidivism Rates/Amenability to Treatment Judith V. Becker, What We Know About the Characteristics and Treatment of Adolescents Who have Committed Sexual Offenses, 3 CHILD MALTREATMENT 317, (1998). The author states that comprehensive data does not exist to support the notion that if adolescents commit one sexual offense, they will go on to develop a pattern of sexual-offending behaviors or develop a psychosocial disorder. Michael F. Caldwell et al., An Examination of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act as Applied to Juveniles: Evaluating the Ability to Predict Sexual Recidivism, 14 PSYCHOLOGY, PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW 89, (2008). This study compared 91 juvenile males who had been treated in a secure correctional treatment program for...
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...Depression in Adolescents: A Look at Effects, Causes, and Treatments Christopher Marshall Jaffe Vanderbilt University Abstract This paper describes and analyzes the very general term of depression, specifically keying on depression in adolescents. The paper is split into four main sections, the first being the definition of the problem. This section will discuss what the problem is and how it is defined in the scientific world. The second section will outline and present the effects and importance of depression on the individual, family, and society as a whole. The third section will discuss the causes of depression using theories such as the Hopelessness Theory of Depression, the Response Style Theory of Depression, and Beck’s Cognitive Theory of depression. And lastly the fourth section of this paper will discuss different treatments to the problem and their effectiveness. Definition Depression Depression has been around before the ancient Greeks and even before it got deemed “depression” the famous, “Greek physician Hippocrates, called it melancholia” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2012). It is so common in the psychological world now that some refer to it as the common cold. Depression can be described simply as, “A mood or emotional state that is marked by feelings of low self-worth or guilt and a reduced ability to enjoy life” (Encyclopedia Britannica...
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...Societal beauty standards are unrealistic for many adolescents, and most forms of mainstream media tend to promote these ridiculous beauty standards. Television and fashion magazines only show one kind of body type, which is unrealistic and unattainable. Media shows who and what teenagers are supposed to look like in order to be considered attractive. The media puts pressure on adolescents to look a certain way which can cause body dissatisfaction, and can lead to mental and eating disorders. The body-type ideal that mainstream media promotes is a negative body image that causes body dissatisfaction. In a study conducted on girls and young women, the results showed that exposure to media correlates with body dissatisfaction (Grabe, Ward, and...
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...Eating Disorder in Adolescents Name Institution Affiliation The article seeks to identify the major causes of eating disorders in the U.S. Moreover, this paper investigates the prevalence of eating disorders. The major factors associated with eating disorder are; Impairment, suicidal tendencies and mental disorders among others. The participants were adolescents selected randomly in the U.S. Face to face interviews were used to obtain information form 10123 adolescents between the ages of 13-18 years. Moreover, parents were asked to fill in questionnaires. The parents were required to give information on the adolescents’ mental health of their children. The method of study used is descriptive. It involves taking a group of adolescents and testing a hypothesis. The paper seeks to establish the major causes of eating disorders among adolescents in the U.S. Results from the research that lifetime prevalence of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder were 0.3%, 0.9% and 1.6% respectively. On the other hand, only a minority of adolescents with eating disorders received treatment. The major limitation of this study was, biased information because some students may not recall previous eating disorder symptoms due to mental illness. The objective of the article was to analyze adolescent development among the adolescent eating disorder patents. the types of eating disorder being analyzed in the study where Anorexia Nervosa abbreviated as AN and Bulimia Nervosa abbreviated...
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...OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies Wo m e n ’s C o m m i s s i o n f o r R e f u g e e Wo m e n & C h i l d r e n N e w Yo r k W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children Copyright © January 2000 by Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-58030-000-6 Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168-1289 tel. 212.551.3111 or 3088 fax. 212.551.3180 e-mail: wcrwc@intrescom.org www.intrescom.org/wcrwc.html w cover photographs © Rachel K. Jones, Marc Sommers, Sarah Samson, Holly Myers, Anne-Sophie Rosette, International Rescue Committee M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children seeks to improve the lives of refugee women and children through a vigorous program of public education and advocacy, and by acting as a technical resource. The Commission, founded in 1989 under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to speaking out on behalf of women and children uprooted by armed conflict or persecution. Acknowledgments The Women’s Commission expresses its sincere thanks to the scores of practitioners who participated in the study and to the Andrew...
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...Comprehensive Analysis Case Study Cheryl M. Todd PSY7220 Capella University Abstract This comprehensive case analysis will follow Gwen Cohen-Green through the following three stages of development: early childhood, middle childhood, and early adolescence. Within each of the three stages I will identify Gwen’s social and emotional development, theories pertaining to her development, validation, and predominate factors. A complete analysis and synthesis will support the findings, and recommendations will be given to support her. Table of Contents Introduction Case Study: Early Childhood Case Study: Middle Childhood Cased Study: Early Adolescence Analysis and Synthesis Recommendations Conclusion References 1 1-5 5-10 10-15 15-16 16-17 17 18-20 Comprehensive Analysis Case Study Introduction This study will identify the child I have chosen for my case study project and follow her through each of the following stages: early childhood, middle childhood and early adolescence. Secondly, the study will include an analysis and synthesis of developmental domains and of environmental and influential factors and finally, the study will make recommendations for optimal development. Early Childhood: Case Study Gwen Cohen-Green is an only child that lives with both her mom and dad in a suburban setting. Mom and dad both work long hours with mom being the primary parent to attend conferences as well as being the disciplinarian. Gwen’s parents are...
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...inability to adjust to the new society. Immigration for adolescents in some cases involves the loss of the familiar, friends, language, attitudes, values, and social structures. These adolescents experience multiples stresses trying to adjusting to the new culture that can impact their well being. According to Carhill, Gaytan, and Suarez, “Immigrant youth in particular face many changes that can have a lasting impact on their development.” (Carhill, Gaytan, and,Suarez 2007). My research seeks to examine how stressful it can be for immigrant adolescents coping in a new country? My expectation from this research question is to find out how well an immigrant adolescent will adjust to the new society. Immigration can be defined as the process of going from one country, region or place of residence to settle in another country, region, or place. The immigration process itself and adjusting themselves to the new society can be very stressful; this stress can include culture shock and conflict, both of which may lead to a sense of cultural confusion, isolation, depression, and poor self esteem. This research is important to society to promote a positive development for immigrant adolescents. So that can lead immigrant adolescents to have a safe living environment, education, employment opportunities and also to have a positive impact on how they see themselves and their lives. The study of the effects of immigration on adolescents is still...
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...The Case Study PSYC 210: Developmental Psychology Spring D 2015 Antonio Robinson L270221508 APA In the case study presented, a situation was highlighted in which a child’s impulsivity caused a deadly outcome to occur. Observance of behavioral experiments and theories, over the years, has given the understanding that a child’s behavior is influenced by what they see, hear, and are taught from other children and adults. As brain functioning develops, children learn how to process simple thoughts and emotions into more complex reasoning skills. They will also become more experienced, thoughtful, and less impulsive as they mature. Children will experience multiple stages of development and growth until they finally reach adulthood. In the case of the 6 year old mentioned above, the child cannot be held responsible for the crime that was committed because the factors that determine brain development and functioning have not fully matured. Legally, no child under the age of 7 can be held accountable for their actions until all of the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial portions of brain and behavioral functioning have fully matured. First of all, the biosocial aspect of development in early childhood relates to brain development and thought processes. A majority of the brain is already present and operational by age 2 (Berger, 2014, p.219), however, the prefrontal cortex of the brain is considered to be the last part to mature. This region of the brain helps with...
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...BSHS 325 Entire Course BSHS 325 Week 1 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 1 foundations of human development BSHS 325 Week 1 foundations of human development Worksheet BSHS 325 Week 2 Adolescent Self Portrait Presentation BSHS 325 Week 2 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 2 What is bullying BSHS 325 Week 3 case study Tina BSHS 325 Week 3 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 3 physical development in middle adulthood BSHS 325 Week 4 death brochure BSHS 325 Week 4 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 4 Older generation BSHS 325 Week 5 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 5 Family Systems Presentation BSHS 325 Week 5 Systems theory BSHS 325 Entire Course To Purchase this Tutorial Copy And Paste Below Link In Your Browser http://www.homeworkwarehouse.com/downloads/bshs-325-entire-course/ For Any Information or Any Class Which you Did not find on Our Website, Just Hit US Email On below address Visit : www.homeworkwarehouse.com Email Us : Homeworkwarehouse@gmail.com BSHS 325 Entire Course BSHS 325 Week 1 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 1 foundations of human development BSHS 325 Week 1 foundations of human development Worksheet BSHS 325 Week 2 Adolescent Self Portrait Presentation BSHS 325 Week 2 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 2 What is bullying BSHS 325 Week 3 case study Tina BSHS 325 Week 3 Discussion Questions BSHS 325 Week 3 physical development in middle adulthood BSHS 325 Week 4 death brochure BSHS 325 Week 4 Discussion Questions BSHS 325...
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...Idealism – Positive characteristics of one’s self, and/or what they desire to be like. Differentiation – Adolescents are more likely than children to note contextual or situational variations in describing themselves. Adolescents are more likely than children to understand that they possess several different selves, each one varying in some degree according to a specific role or context. The Fluctuating self – The self continues to be characterized by instability until late adolescence or even early adulthood Maladjustment – A strong discrepancy between the real and ideal self Possible Self – Alternate to the idea of maladjustment. What the individual might become, what they want to become, and what they are afraid of becoming. Self-Comparison – Comparison of self to peers. Adolescents are more likely than children to use self-comparison in evaluating themselves; however their willingness to admit that they engage in social comparison for this purpose declines during adolescence because they view these acts as socially undesirable. Self-Consciousness – Adolescent’s friends are often the main source of reflected self-appraisals, the social mirror into which adolescents anxiously stare. Self-Protection – Repressing the negative characteristics about one’s self. Only acknowledging the good. Unconscious self – Older adolescents are more likely than younger adolescents to believe that certain Ch 4: Self Self-esteem- (self-worth or self-image) is the global evaluative...
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...of 13–19) becoming pregnant. The term in everyday speech usually refers to women who have not reached legal adulthood, which varies across the world, who become pregnant (MedlinePlus 2008). Adolescent mothers are more numerous in western societies and especially in the United States. Today, young people are sexually active at an earlier age compare to the previous generation, and there are several associated consequences. Sexual activity among adolescents is often associated with unprotected sex or use of ineffective methods of contraception. A large proportion of adolescents are suffering from sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) and girls become pregnant and young mothers. Given the increase in teenage pregnancies and the consequences on the quality of life of the young people, an intervention, is needed starting in the middle schools. According to a study done in late 2009 by the Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI), a pro-choice organization, nationwide, teenage pregnancy rate was 71.5 pregnancies per 1,000 women ages 13 to 19 (Huffington Post 2010). Before intervention, however, it is essential to understand the factors underlying the premature and unprotected sex leading to unwanted pregnancies and STDs among adolescents. These risk factors include individual characteristics of adolescents as well as environmental factors. This paper will examine the reasons of pregnancy among teenagers and the consequences that are associated. Review of literature The teenage pregnancies...
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...One important point in the development and success of the treatment of schizophrenia is discovering the sole cause of the disorder. The diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia aims to solve this issue. This psychological theory “states that what is genetically inherited is a diathesis, or predisposition, to schizophrenia, but that this predisposition must be combined with environmental stress for the disorder actually to develop” (Bootzin &...
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