Which approach emphasizes that biological psychological and social factors interact to produce the problems that adolescents?

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Biopsychosocial approach

emphasizes that biological, psychological, and social factors interact to produce the problems that adolescents, emerging adults, and people of other ages develop

biological factors

-problems of the body are believed to be caused by a malfunctioning of the body
-focus on such factors as genes, hormones, and the brain as causes of problems

psychological factors

-among the factors that have been proposed as important influences on problems are identity, personality traits, decision making, and self control

social factors

-factors that have especially been highlighted as contributors to problems are the social contexts of family, peers, schools, socioeconomic status, poverty, and neighborhoods

The developmental psychopathology approach

-focuses on describing and exploring the developmental pathways of problems

Many researchers seek to establish links between early precursors (such as risk factors in early experience) and outcomes (substance abuse, delinquency, and depression)

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What type of study is used in this approach?

longitudinal to track unfolding problems over time

risk factors

that might predispose children and adolescents to develop problems

protective factors

that might help to shield children from developing problems

developmental cascades

which involve connections across domains over time to influence developmental pathways and outcomes
-they can encompass connections between a wide range of biological, cognitive, and social processes, including many social contexts such as families, peers, school and culture

high levels of coercive parenting and low levels of positive parenting led to development of antisocial behavior in children, which in turn connected children and adolescents to negative experiences in peer and school contexts which further intensifies the adolescents antisocial behavior

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The identification of risk-factors might suggest avenues for both prevention and treatment

ex. parents who suffer from depression an anxiety disorder, or substance abuse are more likely to have children who experience depression

internalized

occur when individuals turn their problem internal

externalizing

occur when individuals turn their problems outward

Stress

the response of individuals to stressors, circumstances and events that threaten them and tax their coping abilities

examples of stressors

a car accident, a low grade on a test, a lost wallet, a conflict with a friend

acute stressors

sudden events or stimuli such as being cut by falling grass

chronic stressors

long lasting, such as being malnourished or HIV positive

when did having stress decrease?

late adolescence

individuals who have had major life changes (loss of a close relative, the divorce of parents) have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and early death than those who do not

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stress in relationships is especially common in adolescents

higher levels of relationship stress are more likely to use coping strategies that maintain relationships

the biggest hassles for college students include wasting time, being lonely, and worrying about meeting high achievement standards

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