The importance of peers in middle childhood and adolescence

    1. What is the importance of peers in middle childhood and adolescence? Is there a difference at each stage of development? What effect does interaction with peers have on an individual’s cognitive and socioemotional development? 2. What is the effect of violent videogames and movies on children in middle childhood and adolescence? What are some reasons that violent games and movies are popular to kids in this stage? Based on the developmental theories you have learned, suggest some ways parents could use to help a child who is obsessed with violent videogames and movies. 3. With 50% of marriages ending in divorce, what is the effect of divorce on the child in middle childhood and adolescence? How important do you think a parent’s relationship is to children and why? 4. Both Kohlberg and Piaget focused on the moral development of the child. How would each theorist explain why a 10-year-old child might steal a toy from a store? Which one is more convincing to you? Why? 5. Define Obesity? How can obesity lead to a Depression? 6. Describe the Changes that occur physically, cognitively, and socioemotionally during middle childhood and adolescence?