Do you think that the adolescent thinks the imaginary audience is real or imagined? Why do you think that?

Elkind believes one manifestation of adolescent egocentrism is the imaginary audience. In his view, the imaginary audience is a mental construct. Bell and Bromnick’s (2003) research surveyed hundreds of teenagers about their worries and concerns, and then asked them why those were particular concerns to them. The importance of other people’s judgments was important in many categories, including concerns about friendships, fitting in, and being popular. Image and appearance (acne, hair, and weight) also emerged as a main concern, however only in relation to other people’s opinions. Teens said, “People might not like you if you are not fashionable” (male) and “No fat people are popular” (female) (page 223). The authors conclude that the imaginary audience is a result of social concerns that have real consequences in terms of self-esteem, self-confidence, popularity, approval, and social support. The teenagers wanted to avoid being bullied, laughed at, or called names.

The recent explosion of adolescent blogs and social networking websites suggests that adolescents are drawn to these forms of expression to perform for an imaginary audience (Scheidt, 2006).

After watching the video Elkind’s Theory of Adolescent Egocentrism and reading the listed articles, in your original discussion post, address the following questions. Be certain to discuss your opinion.

Do you think that the adolescent thinks the imaginary audience is real or imagined?
Why do you think that?

Do you know of different cultural expectations about the level of autonomy that should be achieved during this time?Discuss

Growing from adolescence to young adulthood is a time of becoming independent and changing relationships with parents. After viewing the following videos, consider these relationship changes, and then discuss the questions that are to be addressed in your post.

Video #1

Video #2

Questions to address in your post:

What are some of the typical changes in the young adult-parent relationship?

Do you know of different cultural expectations about the level of autonomy that should be achieved during this time?

How are changes in the young adult-parent relationship linked to going away to college or living at home while attending college?

What are some types of parental issues that may face young adults who do not go to college?

How might parents and young adult children solve these potential conflicts?

Write a friendly debate on the different types of medication treatment approaches for mood disorders and why a medication treatment approach is better then Psychotherapy.

Write down a journal entry describing what was happening during your life in each of Erikson’s stages up to and including the intimacy versus isolation stage.

Write down a journal entry describing what was happening during your life in each of Erikson’s stages up to and including the intimacy versus isolation stage. Analyze whether or not Erikson’s stages fit your development during those stages of life. Identify the differences between Erikson’s theory and your own life experiences.

Does the program (and its staff) effectively communicate with service users?

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Submit a 2-page paper in which you address the following:

Identify the program you selected. With this program in mind, respond to the following questions about accessibility, communication, and responsiveness.

Program is New Life Mental Health substance abuse center attached below.

Accessibility: Are service users able to access the program? Are cost, distance, transportation, or other factors limiting the ability of some individuals to benefit from the program?

Communication: Does the program (and its staff) effectively communicate with service users?

Responsiveness: Is the program (and its staff) responsive to the needs of the service users?