Adolescence । Stage of Adolescence, Definition, growth and challenges

Adolescence । Stage of Adolescence, Definition, growth, and challenges

Adolescence is the journey between childhood and adulthood too. The adolescence period of life when a child growing into an adult. Sometimes adolescence period called teenage years or puberty. Adolescence is the period when the child became mature. There are some problems in children during this time of nature's rule, this is adolescence problems. Adolescence period has several stages. ADOLESCENCE CAN BE DIVIDED INTO 3 SECTIONS

Now we will briefly discuss the stage of adolescence, definition, growth, and challenges. This article about adolescence is summarized in point- out. Let's take a look at the whole essay this time.

Adolescence is the journey between childhood and adulthood to

•Learn skills necessary to be prepared for occupational and relationship competency in adulthood

•Gain the capacities for self-direction and decision making

•Have memorable and meaningful experiences that represent contributions and lead to belonging

•Avoid problems that have long-term consequences and a life of their own

•Build the capacity for autonomy upon a foundation of connections and a set of personal values

A.) Early - ages 11-14

B.) Mid - ages 14-16

C.) Late - ages 17-19

NOTE: Many aspects of adolescence persist into the '20s

EARLY ADOLESCENCE

A.) Focus upon physical changes

B.) Developing interests which may change rapidly

C.) Need adult supervision

D.) Need structure and monitored expectations

E.) Want greater privacy

F.)  More aware of an emotional experience

G.) Beginning to reflect on self and experience

H.) Impulse control can be a challenge

MID ADOLESCENCE

A.) More time with peers         

B.) Strong desire to belong, activities based on belonging

C.) Beginning partnering

D.) Abstract reasoning, problem-solving used more frequently

E.) Wants and utilizes more independence in decision making

F.) Expects competence and expects to make contributions to social groups

LATE ADOLESCENCE

A.) Greater self-direction, self-monitoring

B.) Greater capacity for judgment and impulse control

C.) More independent decision making

D.) More involvement in longer-term relationships

E.) Parents/adults more in the role of advisor/ mentor

F.) More consistent values and beliefs

SOME CHALLENGES OF ADOLESCENCE

A.) eating disorders

B.) substance abuse             

C.) incarceration and persistent unlawful behavior

D.) handicap following injury/accident

E.) school failure/dropout

F.) HIV

G.) teen pregnancy

E.) Poor school condition

F.) Community violence/school bullying

G.) Exposure to gangs and antisocial peers

H.) Lack of access to resources and adult role models

I.) Lack of opportunity to develop and refine unique skills

J.) Inadequate or poor information

K.) A rejecting or unsupportive community

ROLE OF CULTURAL AND ETHNIC/RACIAL DIFFERENCE

A.) Differing views about American culture

B.) Pressure to maintain the culture of origin 

C.) Confusion about being true to one's own culture

D.) Defining a unique cultural adaptation

SOURCES OF RESILIENCY AMONG ADOLESCENTS

A.) Adult/parental support

B.) Intelligence

C.) Attractiveness

D.) Even/easy personality

E.) A unique talent or ability

F.) The positive framing of contribution and circumstances by others

G.) Experience of competent problem-solving

H.) Experience of regard and an expectation of honesty and integrity

r.)  Lack of after school or extracurricular opportunities

J.) Lack of work opportunities

K.) Negative views about teenagers

L.) Confusion between recognition of physical maturity and awareness of slow         psychosocial/emotion regulation development

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CHARACTERISTICS OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Confidence, Competence, Caring, Connection, Character

GROWTH IN ADOLESCENCE

PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL

THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF ADOLESCENCE MANAGEMENT 

A. EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT

i.JOY ANGER iii. HATRED iv. LOVE v. SORROW vi. STRESS vii. JEALOUSY 

viii. HAPPINESS ix. CARE x. EMPATHY

• Only they know how they feel

• they may not be able to verbally express it but all feelings are valid in

• the process they must learn how TO CONTROL and show feelings

• society has expectations of how they should feel and how they should show that

B. INCULCATING VALUE SYSTEM

• Developing values

• Making decisions consistent with those values

• Influencing emotional well-being

• Working towards a goal

• Sustaining & developing the standard

C. EVOLVING SELF ESTEEM  

fostering imagination and creativity

Conformity also provides an opportunity for "belongingness-''

Self-actualization or fulfillment creates the emotional well-being

The security blanket is one of the most basic needs

Recognition and expression of positive feelings

Practicing positive Coping Skills

Maturing spiritually

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