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Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence in an Urban Context

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February 16, 2011 by Kim Rybacki

Questions about Childhood/Children and adolescence/Adolescents …

  • How do you define and categorize maturity?
  • What are the curiosities of children and adolescents?
  • Why are adolescents so rebellious?
  • Why is it so important to define childhood and adolescence?
  • Are they understanding social pressures and how does that affect society?
  • How does the environment affect the rate of maturity?
  • How does the way a parent disciplines a child affect his/her outlook on life?
  • Why are children and adolescents unable to empathize with others? (Are they able to?)
  • Why do children become bullies?
  • To what extent are there big developmental differences between individuals?
  • In terms of development, where should we draw the line between adulthood and childhood?
  • What causes parents to restrict their children?
  • In what “cultures” do adolescents appear to thrive more?
  • What causes parents (in terms of society/culture) to put so many restrictions on children?
  • What hormonally causes adolescents to act out in both emotions/actions?
  • What actually causes good/bad children?
  • What effects (?) on the minds of children as they transition from childhood to adolescence?
  • Does development of the mind distinguish whether the child is in a state of childhood or adolescence?
  • Do experiences in childhood determine what the child is like in adolescence?
  • How do you determine what information should be taught during childhood and adolescence?
  • At what age does the brain fully develop?
  • At what age range do children enter puberty compared to what it used to be?
  • What are the connections between characteristics of adolescence and the development of the brain?
  • How does parental control influence a child’s behavior?
  • What social issues can lead to mental disorders?
  • What kinds of concerns and pressure do children face among their peers in school?
  • When do children develop concerns about their health, diet, weight, physical appearance, etc?
  • Does nature or nurture have a greater impact on childhood and adolescence?
  • What effects does parenting have on children and adolescents?
  • How does society influence the transition from childhood to adolescence?
  • How do moral values effect childhood and adolescence?
  • Is technology more influential in childhood or adolescence?
  • Are there specific characteristics between an adolescent’s brain and an adult’s?
  • What specific behavior determines adulthood?
  • What specific behavior determines childhood?
  • What factors cause a child to skip adolescence (i.e., grow up faster)?
  • Is there a specific age when childhood begins and ends?
  • Is adolescence detrimental for developing into adulthood?
  • What are the mental stages (duration) of children and adolescents?
  • What effect do parents’ actions have on the development of children?
  • What are the effects of the environment and how heavily do they weigh on the development of children?
  • How does the leniency of the media affect the moral development of a child and/or adolescent?
  • What are the causes of a slower development of the limbic system and can it be reversed?

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