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PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 1 Discussion

Theories of Adolescent Development

For this discussion, select one of the following options.

Option 1: We know that adolescence is a time of growth and development. There are numerous approaches to understanding adolescence, including biological, cognitive, psychoanalytic, and social perspectives. For this discussion, answer the following:

Which perspective—biological, cognitive, psychoanalytic, or social—best describes adolescence?

What are the major differences between adolescents and emerging adults?

What factors are involved that influence an adolescent's development?

Option 2: Think of a moral dilemma from your own adolescence. What did you decide, and why did you decide it that way? How would your moral reasoning on that dilemma be scored according to Kohlberg's system? How would it be classified according to Jensen's three ethics?

Option 3: Locate an article published in the last year about an issue (biological, cognitive, psychoanalytic, or social) adolescents face now, or that you dealt with in your own adolescence.

Summarize the article and share the citation and link.

Describe how you would use this information in your own life regarding your own children or in a professional setting dealing with adolescents?

Be sure to support your post with concepts from your assigned readings and media.

Prior to posting, read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to ensure you have met the expectations for this discussion. Use scholarly resources as needed. Include APA current edition style in-text citations and a list of references as applicable. Unless otherwise specified, these are the expectations for all discussions in this course.

 

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 2 Discussion

Development Challenges

For this discussion choose one of the options below.

Option 1: Teens experience roadblocks due in part to the cognitive and physical changes they experience during puberty. Select one major problem that an adolescent can encounter such as teen pregnancy, substance abuse, or anger management issues. Explain why the problem you identified is especially difficult for a teenager to manage based on cognitive and physical changes during adolescence. 

Option 2: How might social media and influencers/celebrity impact how the imaginary audience and the personal fable are reflected in late Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha's cognitive development? How is this different from how older generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, early Millennials) would have experienced the same concepts?

Option 3: How would you relate or use this information in your current life with your own children or in a professional setting dealing with adolescents?

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 3 Discussion

Social Identity Development of Adolescents

Option 1: There are a multitude of influences on adolescent identity development. In modern times, the Internet, social media, and visual images can have a profound effect on both the self-concept and self-esteem of teenagers and young adults. This discussion has two parts:

Use the Internet and other media sources such as television to observe how teens and young adults are portrayed. Describe the images, themes, and messages that are displayed in at least TWO different venues.

Discuss how multimedia (using the images you found) can impact the development of an adolescent's self-esteem using at least one developmental theory to inform your description.

Option 2: The modern American adolescent has the ability to select their gender identity from many options, including male, female, nonbinary, and gender fluid/gender nonconforming. They are able to do the same with sexual identity from straight, gay, bi, pan, even to asexuality. Many of these identities are either not portrayed in media or representation is limited to stereotype or being the only compelling aspect of them. How could this type of representation impact the adolescent struggling with their identity?

Option 3: Submit a draft of your brochure for your assignment due in Week 4 for peer feedback.

Prior to posting, read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to ensure you have met the expectations for this discussion. Use scholarly resources as needed. Include APA current edition style in-text citations and a list of references as applicable. Unless otherwise specified, these are the expectations for all discussions in this course.

 

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 4 Discussion

Psychosocial Issues and Adolescent Stress Factors

For this discussion, choose one of these options:

Option 1: Multiple factors can contribute to the stress levels of adolescents, including family influences, peer relationships, social media, and substance use. For this discussion, write a brief scenario about a teen and his or her family that revolves around the stress the adolescent is experiencing based on at least one of the aforementioned factors. What are some strategies that parents and caregivers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals can use to support adolescents to manage this challenge?

Option 2: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents were essentially trapped at home and isolated from friends and socializing, leading to increased levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. What are some strategies that parents and caregivers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals can use to support adolescents to manage this challenge? More importantly, what are some strategies that adolescents and emerging adults can use to help their own personal growth and development to foster resilience and manage the negative impacts of this event?

Option 3: Given what you have learned about and have experienced during adolescence, what would have helped you to foster resilience or practice "ordinary magic"?

Prior to posting, read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to ensure you have met the expectations for this discussion. Use scholarly resources as needed. Include APA current edition style in-text citations and a list of references as applicable. Unless otherwise specified, these are the expectations for all discussions in this course.

 

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 5 Discussion

Family Relationships and Sexual Behaviors in Adolescence

For this discussion, choose one of the options below.

Option 1: A variety of parenting styles are incorporated during adolescence. Identify a parenting style that you have either witnessed or experienced and describe how this parenting style can positively or negatively affect an adolescent and their subsequent attachment styles in other relationships.

Option 2: Compare and contrast the sexual scripts of adolescent boys and girls, and explain the reasons for the differences. How might these change given the choice of genders and sexual identities that are now an option for most adolescents?

Option 3: How would you relate or use the information from options 1 and 2 in your current life, either with your own children or in a professional setting dealing with adolescents?

Prior to posting, read the Discussion Participation Scoring Guide to ensure you have met the expectations for this discussion. Use scholarly resources as needed. Include APA current edition style in-text citations and a list of references as applicable. Unless otherwise specified, these are the expectations for all discussions in this course.

 

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 2 Assignment

CASE STUDY ON ADOLESCENTS

Introduction

The purpose of this assignment is to practice observing adolescent behavior that may indicate developmental or mental health issues as displayed in popular media and to apply developmental theory to explain psychosocial problems.

Instructions

Watch a movie or 2–3 episodes of a TV show, web serial, or vlog released within the past year that features an adolescent character or content creator.

In your paper:

Analyze the movie, TV show, or other content, creating a case study that moves beyond simply summarizing the issues presented by an adolescent character and instead applies developmental theories to explain psychosocial problems.

Organize your assignment with paragraphs that include a thesis statement and supporting details as well as transitional sentences. See the Writing Center for additional support.

Write a one paragraph introduction, including:

The name of the media element, providing a general description of the plot, setting, and basic context of the movie, TV show, or content.

The name of the character.

The developmental/mental health issue.

Provide a brief description of the character, which includes, in 2–4 paragraphs:

Physical development as related to adolescence.

Cognitive development as related to adolescence.

Social and family relationships as related to adolescence.

At least one example of cited evidence from the textbook for each aspect of development discussed.

 Identify one potential developmental or mental health issue for the character you selected (1–2 paragraphs).

 Apply one social theory to the developmental or mental health issue you identified (1–2 paragraphs).

 Apply one developmental theory (as listed in the text) to the developmental or mental health issue you identified (1–2 paragraphs).

 Share the findings from one peer-reviewed source related to the developmental or mental health issues you identified (1–2 paragraphs).

 Write a conclusion that includes a brief summary of the developmental or mental health issue as displayed in the show (1 paragraph).

Additional Requirements

Communication: Apply critical thinking and communication skills concerning adolescent psychology in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful.

Font: Times New Roman, no larger than 12 point font.

Organization: Your paper should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language.

Grammar: Your paper should be free of grammar and punctuation errors that would distract the reader's understanding of the content.

Length: 2–3 pages in addition to a reference page.

Resources: Include at least three resources cited in your paper and listed on your reference page.

APA: Follow APA rules for citing sources.

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Apply social and developmental theories to adolescent development.

Apply social theories to the case study.

Apply developmental theories to the case study.

Competency 2: Describe the physical growth and cognitive development found in adolescence.

Describe the physical and cognitive development of an adolescent.

Competency 3: Describe the social relationships and family patterns viewed in adolescent development.

Describe social relationships and family patterns of an adolescent.

Competency 4: Explain mental health and psychosocial problems common during adolescence.

Identify mental health and psychosocial problems related to an adolescent case study.

Competency 5: Apply findings from scholarly literature to issues in adolescent development.

Apply findings from a scholarly article to an issue with an adolescent.

Competency 6: Apply critical thinking and communication skills concerning adolescent psychology in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful.

Convey purpose in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.

 

PSYC2720 Adolescent Psychology

Week 4 Assignment

BROCHURE ON ADOLESCENT ISSUE

Introduction

The purpose of this assignment is to present information about issues adolescents confront that may be caused by or lead to additional developmental or mental health issues, and to apply developmental theory to explain psychosocial problems.

Instructions

In the last two weeks, you had a chance to learn about how the adolescent brain develops as well as explore a few specific areas of adolescence development like the sense of self. Apply what you have learned to one of the possible issues faced by adolescents below:

Bullying, online or in person.

Anxiety.

Depression.

Fear of missing out (FOMO).

Perfectionism.

Pressure to succeed/achieve/compete (athletics, academics, extracurricular activities, chores, social life).

For your chosen topic, create a brochure directed at parents that addresses the following:

Explain the mental health or psychosocial problem you chose (2 paragraphs).

Describe the factors that influence an adolescent's cognitive development and physical development related to the issue (2–3 paragraphs).

Describe family patterns and social relationships that influence the issue (2–3 paragraphs).

Apply one social and one developmental theory to the issue (2 paragraphs).

Additional Requirements

Communication: Apply critical thinking and communication skills concerning adolescent psychology in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful.

Font: Times New Roman, no larger than 12 point font.

Organization: Your paper should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language.

Grammar: Your paper should be free of grammar and punctuation errors that would distract the reader's understanding of the content.

Length: 2–3 pages, in addition to a reference page.

Resources: Include at least three resources cited in your paper and listed on your reference page.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Apply social and developmental theories to adolescent development.

Apply one social and one developmental theory to the issue.

Competency 2: Describe the physical growth and cognitive development found in adolescence.

Describe the factors that influence an adolescent's cognitive development and physical development related to the issue.

Competency 3: Describe the social relationships and family patterns viewed in adolescent development.

Describe family patterns and social relationships that influence the issue.

Competency 4: Explain mental health and psychosocial problems common during adolescence.

Explain the chosen mental health or psychosocial problem.

Competency 5: Apply findings from scholarly literature to issues in adolescent development.

Use findings from scholarly literature to an issue in adolescent development.

Competency 6: Apply critical thinking and communication skills concerning adolescent psychology in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful.

Communicate clearly, with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.

Cite sources, using author and year.