110 Chapter 12 Conclusion

In this chapter we looked at:

  • Erikson’s fourth stage of industry vs. inferiority
  • How school-age children continue to develop their self-understanding
  • The role of the family and different forms of families
  • Divorce and how it changes the family
  • The importance of peers and friendships
  • Children in peer groups and types of friendships
  • Consequences of peer acceptance or rejection

In the next chapter we will be moving on to our last period of development and examining physical development in adolescence.[1]


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