PSY 5130 Week 4 Discussion

Week 4 - Discussion

Emerging Adulthood

Chapter 11 of the course textbook covers cultural, cognitive, personality, and identity issues of the developmental stage of emerging adulthood, as does this week’s required article by Smith-Osborne (2007), which presents a historical perspective on two developmental theories, with a focus on resiliency theory.

In your initial post to this discussion, address each of the following items:

· Identify and cite two peer-reviewed articles that analyze similar issues or cases relating to emerging adulthood from the perspectives of lifespan theory and resiliency theory, respectively.

· Briefly summarize the theses, methods, and results of each study, identifying the similarities and difference between the two approaches.

· Assess the relative strength and shortcomings of the resiliency theory approach vis a vis a lifespan theory approach with reference to specific cases or examples.

· Reflect on what the two studies reveal about the cognitive and personality issues of emerging adulthood discussed in your articles.

Resources

Required Text

Mossler, R. A., & Ziegler, M. (2016). Understanding development: A lifespan perspective. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

· Chapter 10: Psychosocial and Emotional Development

· Chapter 11: Personality, the Self and Moral Development

Warmingham, J. M., Handley, E. D., Russotti, J., Rogosch, F. A., & Cicchetti, D. (2021). Childhood attention problems mediate effects of child maltreatment on decision-making performance in emerging adulthood. Developmental Psychology, 57(3), 443–456. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1037/dev0001154

Cardenas, L. E., Schweer-Collins, M. L., & Stormshak, E. A. (2021). Parental influences on marijuana use in emerging adulthood. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1037/fam0000869.supp (Supplemental)

Required References

Colorado Community Media. (2007). Bully prevention part of District 28 teachings. Retrieved from  http://coloradocommunitymedia.com/stories/Bully-prevention-part-of-District-38-teachings,51506 (Links to an external site.)

Smith-Osborne, A. (2007). Life span and resiliency theory: A critical review. Advances in Social Work, 8(1), 152-168. Retrieved from  http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/138/139 (Links to an external site.)

Recommended References

Arnett, J.J. (2000). Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55(5), 469-480. doi: 10.1037//0003-066X.55.5.469

Finkelstein, S. (2006). 20/20: Exploring sexual orientation: Gay or straight, Part 3 [Video file]. New York, NY: CBS Corporation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGnZgC47SLA (Links to an external site.)

Meridian Education Corporation. (2006).  Taking a stand: The bullying prevention series (Links to an external site.)  [Video file]. Retrieved from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=100753&seriesID=12610