challenges of middle and late adolescence Flashcards
Most girls have completed the physical changes
related to puberty by age 15
biological challenges
Boys are still maturing and gaining strength,
muscle mass, and height and are completing the development of sexual traits
biological challenges
are able to deal with ideas, concepts, and abstract theories
cognitive challenges
Is self-involved (may have high expectations and
low self-concept
emotional challenges
Is concerned about physical and sexual
attractiveness
emotional challenges
Is more and more aware of social behaviors of
friends
social challenges
shifts in relationship with parents from
dependency and subordination to one that reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity and
responsibilities in the family and the community
social challenges
“ its good to be with other people”
positive belonging
You can learn more about yourself because of people around you
social graces
People may influence you, positively or negatively
peer pressure
Balancing your relationship between your family and
peers is important.
family connections
Developing a sense of independence. Sometimes you
also need to stand on your own
negative bonding
types of relationships (4)
- family
- friendships
- casual
- romantic
give types of social problems:
- bullying
- stress
- depression
- child abuse
- addiction
- drinking and smoking
- permarital sex
- broken family
“information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education“
knowledge
“the ability to apply knowledge to
manipulate one’s environment or to think abstractly as
measured by objective criteria”
intelligence
