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InterpretationofTeasingDuringEarlyAdolescence

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AllisonKanterAgliata,StaceyTantleff-Dunn,

andKimberlyRenk

UniversityofCentralFlorida

Researchhassuggestedthatteasing,especiallyaboutphysicalappear-ance,isacommonexperiencewithnegativeconsequencesforadoles-cents.Thisstudyaimedtoexaminethecognitiveprocessesofadolescentsexposedtoteasing.Studentsfromtwomiddleschoolswereassignedrandomlytoviewvideotapedvignettesofappearance-relatedteasing,com-petencyteasing,oracontrolsituationandcompletedquestionnairestoassesstheircognitivereactionsandmemoriesoftheteasing.Resultsindi-catedthatadolescentgirlsrecalledappearance-relatedteasingmorereadilythancompetencyteasing,adolescentgirlswithhighbodydissatisfactionrecalledfewerpositiveappearancewords,andparticipantsexposedtocompetencyteasingweremorelikelytorecallcompetencywords.Thefindingsindicatedthatcognitiveprocessesmaybeimportantinthestudyofadolescents’interpretationofteasingandforclinicaltreatmentofado-lescentswhoareteased.©2006WileyPeriodicals,Inc.JClinPsychol63:23–30,2007.

Keywords:teasing;adolescents

Althoughadolescencehasbeenidentifiedasthetimewhenindividuals

aremostlikelyto

experiencehurtfulteasing(Shapiro,Baumeister,&Kessler,1991),surprisinglylittleempir-

icalliteraturehasemergedtofurthertheunderstandingofhowadolescentsperceive

teasinginteractionsorhowclinicianscanhelpadolescentscopemoreeffectivelywith

thesedifficultsituations(Shapiroetal.,1991).Studiesexaminingthecontentofteasing

amongyoungadolescentshavereportedthat66%ofteasingconsistsofname-calling,the

majorityofwhichfocusesonphysicalappearance,followedbycompetencyteasing

(Mooney,Creeser,&Blatchford,1991;Scambler,Harris,&Milich,1998;Shapiroetal.,

1991).Dependingonthepersonalityofthechildandhisorherdifferentinterpretationsof

theteasingsituation,teasingexperiencesmayaffectyoungadolescentsinvastlydifferent

ways(Scambleretal.,1998).

Thismanuscriptisbasedonamaster’sthesiscompletedbyAllisonKanterAgliataunderthesupervisionofStaceyTantleff-Dunn.Correspondenceconcerningthisarticleshouldbeaddressedto:AllisonKanterAgliata,UniversityofCentralFlorida,DepartmentofPsychology,P.O.Box161390,Orlando,FL32816;e-mail:AKanter104@aol.com

JOURNALOFCLINICALPSYCHOLOGY,Vol.63(1),23–30(2007)©2007WileyPeriodicals,Inc.PublishedonlineinWileyInterScience(www.interscience.wiley.com).DOI:10.1002/jclp.20302Cognitiveprocessesmayexplaindifferentreactionstoteasing.Basedonpersonal

experiencesandpsychologicalissues,anearlyadolescentmayattendtocertaininforma-

tionautomaticallyandunconsciously(Williamson,1996).Inreferencetoteasing,Scam-

blerandcolleagues(1998)showedthatteasinghistoryaffectswhatearlyadolescents

rememberfromteasinginteractions.Specifically,earlyadolescentswhohadagreater

historyofbeingteasedrememberedmoredetailsaboutspecificteasingincidentsthan

thosewhowereteasedlessoften.Thisbiasedprocessing,oruseofavailabilityheuristics,

maycreateagreaterpropensitytointerpretteasingasnegativebecauseindividualspay

attentiontoinformationthatismostreadilyavailableandrelevanttotheirownissues

(Kahneman&Tversky,1973).Ahistoryofteasingrelatedtoanindividual’spersonal

issuesmayhaveaverynegativeimpact(Thompson,1996).

Toaddressthelackofinformationregardingthetypesofadolescentsthatmaybe

mostsusceptibletoteasing,thisstudyexaminedtherelationshipsamongearlyadoles-

cents’characteristics,exposuretodifferenttypesofteasing,andmemoryforwordsrelated

toteasingcontent.Althoughtherealsohasbeenalackofresearchregardinggender

differencesinteasing,theliteraturesupportsthetendencyofindividualstobebiased

negativelytowardrelevantpersonalissues(Kahneman&Tversky,1973).Forexample,

adolescentgirlstendtohaveahigherprevalenceofeatingdisturbancedisorders(Lewin-

sohn,Seeley,Moerk,&Striegel-Moore,2002).Forthisreason,itwashypothesizedthat

thegenderofadolescentswouldberelatedtotheteasingtheyrecalled,withgirlsrecal-

lingmoreappearancethanacademiccompetenceteasingphrases.Itwasexpectedthat

adolescentswouldrecallmorecontentwordsrelatedtotheparticularteasingtheyviewed.

Italsowashypothesizedthatadolescentswithhigherbodydissatisfactionwouldrecall

morenegativeappearancewords.

Method

Participants

Students,whorangedfrom11to15yearsold,wererecruitedfromsixth,seventh,and

eighthgradesattwoschoolsinsuburbanneighborhoodsinaSoutheasternstate.One

schoolhadstudentsfromfamiliesthatwereofslightlyhighersocioeconomicstatus.Of

the350studentswhoweregivenaparentconsentform,202returnedtheformsigned.

Later,threegirlschosenottoparticipateinthestudy.Thus,thesampleincluded62

adolescentboysand137adolescentgirls.Theethnicityofthestudentswasasfollows:

75.0%Caucasian,12.5%Hispanic,4.4%AfricanAmerican,3.7%AsianAmerican,and

4.4%other.

MeasuresofParticipantCharacteristics

Onademographicsquestionnaire,studentparticipantswereaskedtoreporttheirsex,

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Unit 2 Let's talk teensⅠ Reading

Unit 2 Let's talk teensⅠ Reading

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青春是美好的，青春期却又充满着矛盾。在我们的身边，快乐和烦恼相伴。孩子和父母之间总有数不尽的烦恼，逆反心理让孩子更加地不愉快。

You must have heard these words like how happy it is

to be a child.But would you honestly change places with

a childThink of the years at school.The years spent living

in continual fear of examinations and school reports.Every

movement you made，every thought you thought was

observed by some adults.Think of the times you had to go to bed early，you had to eat

hateful things that was supposed to be good for you.Remember how “gentle” pressure

was given to you with words like “If you don't do as I say，I will...”I'm sure you will

never forget!

Even so，these are only part of children's trouble.No matter how kind and loving

parents may be，children often suffer from some terrible and illogical fears since they

can't understand the world around them.They often have such fear in the dark or in

《The Impact of Peer Pressure on Teenagers》高考优秀英语作文

《The Impact of Peer Pressure on Teenagers》高考优秀英语作文

《The Impact of Peer Pressure on Teenagers》高考优秀英语作文

The Impact of Peer Pressure on Teenagers

Peer pressure is an important factor that affects the lives of

teenagers. It can have both positive and negative effects on their

development. On the one hand, it can help push teens to strive for

excellence. For example, being surrounded by peers who are

studying hard and making good grades can inspire them to study,

too. On the other hand, it can also lead to unhealthy behavior, such

as smoking or drinking.

The primary reason why peer pressure has such a great impact on

teenagers is because they often lack direction and a strong sense of

identity. During adolescence, many young people want to fit in,

which makes them more susceptible to peer pressure. They may do

things like dress a certain way or participate in activities that their

青少年问题英文演讲稿范文

青少年问题英文演讲稿范文

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning/afternoon/evening. It is a great honor to stand before you

today to discuss a topic that is of paramount importance to our society:

the challenges faced by teenagers. Adolescence is a critical period in a

person's life, a time when they are transitioning from childhood to

adulthood. However, this period is also fraught with numerous challenges

that can hinder their growth and development. In this speech, I will

highlight some of the most pressing issues affecting teenagers and

propose possible solutions to ensure they have a brighter future.

First and foremost, one of the most common challenges faced by teenagers

is academic pressure. As we all know, education is the cornerstone of a

nation's development, and parents and society place high expectations on

students to excel academically. This pressure can lead to anxiety,

青少年问题的英文作文

青少年问题的英文作文

青少年问题的英文作文

英文：

Teenagers are facing many problems in today's society.

One of the biggest problems is peer pressure. Teenagers

often feel the need to fit in with their peers, and this

can lead to them making poor decisions. For example, if a

teenager's friends are experimenting with drugs, the

teenager may feel pressure to try drugs as well in order to

fit in. This can lead to addiction and other serious

problems.

Another problem that teenagers face is bullying. This

can take many forms, including physical, verbal, and

cyberbullying. Bullying can have a negative impact on a

teenager's mental health and self-esteem. For example, if a

teenager is constantly being teased and bullied at school,

they may start to believe that they are not good enough or

that they don't belong.

In addition to peer pressure and bullying, teenagers