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Pediatrics. Ch 20
Peer Relationships, Career Plans, Responsibility, and Daydreams of Adolescents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What do peer groups do for adolescents | Help them feel they belong and make it possible to experiment with social behaviors |
| What important role does school assume in the psychological development of the adolescent | Provides focus for initiating social interactions |
| What is a clique | Small, exclusive, unisex groups made up of adolescents with similar values, interests, and tastes |
| What often happens with the dynamics of a clique | A close personal relationship develops with a friend of the same sex |
| What does best friend interaction support | Social development by enabling adolescents to experiment with behaviors together and listen and care about each other |
| What do stable best friend relationships often precede | Successful heterosexual relationships later in life |
| What does an adolescent peer group serve as | A mirror for normality and determines where one fits in |
| What does acceptance by friends do | Decreases loneliness and sense of loss many adolescents experience |
| What, about a group of friends, can cause problems | Social norms and pressures exerted |
| What, in regard to groups of friends, may bring about family confrontations | Selection of and allegiance to friends |
| What may failure to develop social confidence produce | Feelings of inadequacy and low self esteem |
| How can nurses assist the family in regard to adolescent’s peers | Supporting and educating them in the dynamics of this age group, Directing them to groups such as peer helpers, and community educational programs |
| Adolescents must first know themselves to be able to do what | Choose a career best suited to them |
| What determines eligibility for college or preparation for a certain vocation | High school curriculum and grades |
| What should parents do in regards to career plans for the adolescent | Observe their interests and encourage them to take advantage of their talents |
| How should adolescents investigate various career fields | Talking to people who are in them |
| Where can information about potential careers be found | Colleges, professional organizations, government, internet |
| What can a school guidance counselor do to help an adolescent with potential career plans | Aptitude test, expose them to a wide variety of careers |
| Who must make the final decision regarding the career plans of an adolescent | The adolescent |
| What are some positive benefits of adolescent employment | Build self esteem, promote responsibility, test new skills, channel energies, provide money, and engage the adolescent in interactions with adults |
| When is adolescent employment not a positive move | When it is forced because of socioeconomic status or it causes a drop out of school |
| What can provide a sense of independence for the adolescent | Driving, walking, riding a bike |
| How can an adolescent be taught the value of money | Allowance, balance a checkbook, savings account, buy their own clothes, buying their own car |
| When do many boys and girls begin babysitting | Age 12 or 13 |
| When do adolescents daydream | In their rooms and during class |
| When is daydreaming considered harmless | When it does not interfere with usual active pursuits |
| What purposes can daydreaming serve | Combat loneliness, acting out situations, expressions of feelings |
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