Think About How Your Child Spends a Good Deal of the Day

Essay

Think about how your child spends a good deal of the day, aside from school and after-school activities. Have you observed an increased use of cell phones or computer use? Do they spend a good deal of time communicating with their peers? What does this tell you about the importance of friends in your child's life? Why do you think peers become so important during this time, and what role does social comparison play in this dynamic? In addition, have you noticed your child receiving information about him- or herself through the use of reference groups? Explain.