Personal Development Reviewer

Stages of Adolescent Development

*adolescence is a time of great changes for young people when physical changes are happening at an accelerated time rate

*changes in cognitive, social interpersonal

Factors that affect changes

*social media, environment, culture, religion, school and peers.

Unique personality

*likes, dislikes and special interest

Early adolescence (12 - 14 yrs old)

Movement towards independence

*struggle with sense of identity

*moodiness

*close friendships

*less attention shown to parent with occasional rudeness

*peer group influence , interests and clothing styles

*search for new love

Future interests and cognitive development

*increasing career interests

Sexuality

*girls ahead of boys

*shyness, blushing and modesty (lack of confidence)

*experimentation with body (masturbation)

Ethic and self-direction

*occasional experimentation with cigarettes, marijuana and alcohol

Physical changes

*gains in height and weight

*growth of pubic hair and underarm hair

*growth of facial hair

*nocturnal emission (wet dreams)

*breast development and menstruation

*deepening of voice

Middle Adolescence (15 - 16 yrs old)

Movement towards independence

*complaints that parents interfere independence

*extremely concerned of appearance

*withdrawal of the opinion by parents

*new peer group

Future interests and cognitive