q1 Perdev Module 3 Lesson 2 Why Am I Like This

At the end of the lesson, the students
should be able to:

• develop understanding about physical, physiological, and
psychological issues related to the processes of growing up;
• explain the nature of adolescence as a developmental stage;
and
• explain the physical development during adolescence.
Evaluation of an
Adolescent’s
Development through
the Significant People
in their Lives
Society plays a huge role in molding
teens’ behavior, character, and attitude.
It determines how they see other people,
their general outlook, and their ethics.
Parents, and other family members, can also
influence all these things, but the things that
will remain with the kids for the long term are
learned from society. Now society comprises of
a lot of different things that include media,
neighborhood, laws, and school.
PEERS
Social and emotional maturity is intertwined.
- As teens’ emotional maturity increases, their
relationships with their peers change as they
become more vulnerable and emotionally
intimate. This increased vulnerability and
intimacy require greater trust among peers.
Teens modify their behavior,
activities, etc. to be accepted by a
peer group
Since acceptance by a peer group becomes essential, teens
modify their speech, dress, behavior, choices, and activities to
become more similar to their peers. This increased similarity
among peers provides them a sense of security and affirms
their acceptance into their chosen peer group.
The developmental theorist Erik Erickson described this
developmental step as a crisis of identity vs. identity
confusion.
• When teens modify their choices or behavior
in order to conform to what their friends are
doing, they are adapting to peer pressure.
• Peer pressure is often associated with adverse
outcomes such as skipping school, wearing
distasteful clothing, or drinking alcohol, and
using drugs.
• However, many parents do not recognize that
peer pressure may also have a positive
influence. Because of advanced cognitive and
emotional maturity, teens can now encourage
each other to make wise decisions and
discourage them from making wrong choices.
• Since it is vital for youth to "fit in" with their peer group,
they may also decide to participate in the same hobbies or
activities as their friends. Doing so will enable them to
spend more time together and to bond over shared
experiences. In general, teens will gravitate toward peer
groups with whom they share common interests and
activities, similar cultural backgrounds, or simply a
similar outlook on life. Nevertheless, as teens experiment
with their identity, they may be attracted to peer groups
with very different interests.
• In summary, during adolescence, the number of
close friendships decline, but the quality of these
relationships becomes more vulnerable, trusting,
and intimate. Meanwhile, the number of casual
acquaintances continues to rise, as youths' social
networks expand due to sophisticated
communication technologies, new recreational and
social activities, new educational experiences, and
employment.
FAMILY
Role of Family in Adolescent’s
Development
Developmental theories view
adolescence as a period of
growth in which identity
formation is addressed.
This view means that the family's role is lessened or
that family has only a limited role in the lives of
young people at this time.
• However, research shows that ongoing positive
family connections are protective factors against
a range of health risk behaviors. Although the
nature of relationships is changing, the continuity
of family connections and a secure emotional
base is crucial for the positive development of
young people.
Family is still important.
• It is typical for young people to begin to think for
themselves and question aspects of their lives and
family relationships. These changes may mean
times of anger and frustration leveled at the
family, but majority of circumstances proved that
these feelings are likely to be temporary or
circumstantial.
•Adolescents are moving towards
becoming independent physically,
emotionally and cognitively, and
yet they are still growing.
• Young people require stability in a home or
environment, where they may get a secure
emotional base from which to explore and
experience the world. This sense of security
provides them with somewhere to come back
to for reassurance, support, and unconditional
love, particularly during tough times.
• A young person benefits from expectations of
respect, consideration, and reciprocity in family
relationships. They still benefit from 'trying out'
thoughts, feelings, and behaviors within the
family environment, and from observing and
experiencing relationships within families.
There will still be times when they fall, yet they
will benefit from understanding and support to
pick them up.
Changing role
of Parents
• A parent's relationship and caring role with a
young person continues to be vital, although
the relationship will need to be flexible to adapt
to the teenager's changing needs. At this time,
there will need to be a gradual change from a
more authoritative approach, to a more
collaborative approach.
•Parents need to face the (painful)
reality that their child is no longer a
child, is becoming independent, and is no
longer within their control. They may feel
distressed as they perceive that the young
person will not listen to them, or does the
opposite of what they may suggest.
• They may have to watch their young person
disregard the things they taught them were
necessary, such as ways to look after their health,
or their future goals (as the parent envisaged it).
• Parents have to learn to ‘let go,’ not of the
relationship, but their dreams for the young person.
This may include their full authority over young
people so that they may allow them to develop
their own dreams and greater self- responsibility.
Activity
Who do you think plays a
much more significant role in
the development of an
Adolescent?
FAMILY or FRIENDS?

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