Middle Childhood

Middle Childhood

PSY-241

Progressive Journal 3: Middle Childhood

Part 2: Written Portion

This is the written portion of the assignment. Please include the following in your typed paper:

1. List of Characteristics: Include the full list of characteristics in list form.

2. Respond to the following questions:

a. Consider everything you know about your individual so far, and determine if s/he develops depression and/or an eating disorder in middle childhood. Identify and discuss specific characteristics and/or experiences that made him/her vulnerable (e.g., self-esteem, bullying, sexual maturity, gender, ethnicity, SES/poverty, cognition, history of abuse, etc.). If you determine that your person did not develop depression and/or an eating disorder, discuss resiliency and protective factors that reduced their vulnerability.

b. Based on risk factors for substance abuse discussed in your textbook, determine whether or not your individual will become a substance abuser as s/he moves into adolescence. Address individual factors (e.g., gender, ethnicity, parental style, parental smoking status, temperament, relationship with peers, sexual maturity, academics, behavioral issues, etc.). You must make a definite statement as to whether s/he will or will not become a substance abuser. (In other words, don’t be wishy-washy. What you decide here is going to determine future characteristics in the next assignments.)

Type your paper as indicated in the general instructions. You should not retype the questions in the body of your paper. Answer each question using complete sentences and paragraphs. Your answers should not reflect your opinions or personal experiences. Your score will be based on how well you support the answer you provide. Be sure to explain both how you used each of the characteristics you discuss (e.g., are they RISK or PROTECTIVE factors?) and provide support for your statements/decisions based on information from the textbook, including page numbers.

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