Personal Development, Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence

Middle and late adolescence are fascinating stages of development, filled with significant growth and change. Here's a brief overview:

Middle Adolescence (Ages 14-18):

Physical Development: Rapid physical changes continue, with the completion of puberty. Teenagers may become more conscious of their body image.

Cognitive Development: Improved abstract thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Teens may start to develop their own moral values and beliefs.

Social Development: Peer relationships become increasingly important. Teens seek independence from parents and begin to form stronger bonds with friends and romantic partners.

Emotional Development: Increased self-awareness and exploration of identity. This period may include emotional ups and downs as teens navigate their sense of self and place in the world.

1. Chapter 3-Development Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence

2. Adolescence -the period of life when a child develops into an adult. The ages during adolescence: 1. Early adolescence -ages around 10-13 2. Middle adolescence -ages from 14 to 16 3. Late adolescence -ages from 17 to 20

3. Puberty - involves the physical changes that happen during the adolescence stage. During puberty, the adolescence body matures sexually. Cognitive Development -also happens during adolescence as the brain continues to grow and develop. New cognitive skills such as reasoning, abstract thinking and increase intelligence. Social Development -happens during adolescence when adolescents desire for more autonomy and independence from their families; and as their friends and peers become their primary influence, taking over the previous roles their parents had.

4. Idealism and experimentation -are hallmarks of the adolescence stage. Beliefs and values are formed at this stage, sometimes even questioning the existing and accepted social norms. Experimentation of their bodies exploring their sexuality as well as substances such as alcoholic, drinks or drugs, which may result in addiction or crime. Self identity or self-concept- evolves from an individual’s own set of beliefs and values system, in the roles he has identified for himself, the responsibilities he recognizes and owns, and the expectations others have on him.

5. Developmental Task of Filipino Adolescent 1.Developing occupational skills 2. Self reliance 3. Ability to manage their finances 4. Social responsibility 5. Mature work orientation 6. Personal responsibility 7. Positive attitude toward work

6. Chapter 4 Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence Challenges during adolescence: 1.Attitudes and behavior toward sexuality and sexual relationships 2.Academic concerns 3.Group belongingness 4. Health and nutrition

7. 5. Developing or regaining self-esteem 6. Roles 7. Material poverty 8. Parents working abroad 9. Career choice 10. Relationships 11. Values and Beliefs 12. Other challenges

8. Chapter 5 Coping with Stress in Middle and Late Adolescence Stress- is defined as a reaction of the mind and body to a stimulus that disturbs the well-being, state of calm, or equilibrium of a person.

9. Views understanding the stress: 1. Stimulus -stress is caused by situations that may be life threatening or life challenging such as separation, moving into new home, or having new job. These situations called stressors. 2. Response -stress causes the body and the brain to secrete hormones and chemical that are manifested physically, which may drive a person to a certain behavioral direction in dealing with the stress. 3. Relational -stress is seen as a situation that a person interacts with.

10. Stress- may be both good and bad, depending on the acuteness and length of time it persists. Coping -is the human organism’s way of bringing itself back to a state of equilibrium, which is the healthy state. Also a way for a person to deal with stress in a healthy, acceptable manner.

11. SAMPLES OF POSSIBLE STRESSORS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT School demands and expectation Selecting a school, college course or career Separation anxiety College life Romantic relationships or the lack of it Family demands and expectations Health concerns Demands of social life Bullying