Compare Erikson, Piaget And/Or Kohlberg Stage Of Development
Typical age onset/diagnosis of disorder: 12-18 years old
Include the appropriate Erikson, Piaget, and/or Kohlberg stage(s) of development, and how each one might be affected by the Focus Area/disorder
According to Erikson, adolescents are at the stage in their life where they are searching for their identity or where they fit into society. Part of this search includes finding their sexuality or sexual orientation. Their sexual orientation is influenced by their gender identity (Auslander, 2005). A female chooses her partner based on emotional connections and males choose their partner based on sexual connection. Adolescents choose whether they are attracted to the same sex or the opposite sex. Some may be confused as to whether they are attracted to boys or girls and may decide that they are attracted to both. During their search for sexual identity and/or sexual orientation, they experiment their attractions through dating and sexual intercourse.
As adolescents begin to experiment, they put themselves at risk of sexual transmitted infections and/or pregnancy. A 14 year old girl who just met a guy that she wants to be in a committed relationship with may want to have sex to see if he is the one or she thinks that sex is the only way he will stay around. The 14 year old boy may want to have sex because he is attracted …show more content…
This is the final stage of Piaget’s cognitive development. Formal operational stage is where the adolescent are able to use logic and think abstractly. When making the decision to have sex, adolescents are able to search for alternatives and see other’s viewpoints (Commendador, 2003). Adolescents can make better estimate of the odds of an event occurring if given the appropriate information. If a boy or girl decide they want to have sex, with them knowing the high probability of them getting pregnant or an STI, they may decide to wear a condom and or take birth control
Include the appropriate Erikson, Piaget, and/or Kohlberg stage(s) of development, and how each one might be affected by the Focus Area/disorder
According to Erikson, adolescents are at the stage in their life where they are searching for their identity or where they fit into society. Part of this search includes finding their sexuality or sexual orientation. Their sexual orientation is influenced by their gender identity (Auslander, 2005). A female chooses her partner based on emotional connections and males choose their partner based on sexual connection. Adolescents choose whether they are attracted to the same sex or the opposite sex. Some may be confused as to whether they are attracted to boys or girls and may decide that they are attracted to both. During their search for sexual identity and/or sexual orientation, they experiment their attractions through dating and sexual intercourse.
As adolescents begin to experiment, they put themselves at risk of sexual transmitted infections and/or pregnancy. A 14 year old girl who just met a guy that she wants to be in a committed relationship with may want to have sex to see if he is the one or she thinks that sex is the only way he will stay around. The 14 year old boy may want to have sex because he is attracted …show more content…
This is the final stage of Piaget’s cognitive development. Formal operational stage is where the adolescent are able to use logic and think abstractly. When making the decision to have sex, adolescents are able to search for alternatives and see other’s viewpoints (Commendador, 2003). Adolescents can make better estimate of the odds of an event occurring if given the appropriate information. If a boy or girl decide they want to have sex, with them knowing the high probability of them getting pregnant or an STI, they may decide to wear a condom and or take birth control