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What did G.Stanley Hall propose about adolescence in 1904?
What triggers heightened interest in body image during adolescence?
How do public attitudes about adolescence emerge, according to the text?
How do many adults measure their current perceptions of adolescents?
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What are acting out and boundary testing considered as by adolescents?
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What factors influence the life trajectory of adolescents?
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What are today's adolescents exposed to through the media?
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Study Notes
Adolescence in 1904
- G. Stanley Hall proposed that adolescence is a distinct stage of development, characterized by a period of storm and stress.
Body Image during Adolescence
- Heightened interest in body image is triggered during adolescence due to puberty, peer influence, and media portrayals.
Public Attitudes about Adolescence
- Public attitudes about adolescence emerge from a combination of cultural, historical, and societal factors.
Measuring Adolescent Perceptions
- Many adults measure their current perceptions of adolescents by comparing them to their own experiences during adolescence.
Acting Out and Boundary Testing
- Acting out and boundary testing are considered as normal and necessary parts of adolescent development, as they help individuals establish their identities and independence.
Influencing Life Trajectory
- Factors such as family, peers, education, and socioeconomic status influence the life trajectory of adolescents.
Media Exposure
- Today's adolescents are exposed to distorted and unrealistic images of beauty, materialism, and violence through the media, which can have a profound impact on their development.
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Test your knowledge of the key characteristics and theories of adolescence, including changes in relationships, thinking, and biological development. Explore the concepts of storm-and-stress theory and the continuity/discontinuity between childhood and adulthood.
