Dev 1
Dev 1
(Initials)
Age-17 years
Sex- Female
They are aware of their body changing over time. M.V. has also reported having an intense
growth spurt which was a little late as compared to their peers. They reported a sudden increase
in height and changes in their body weight. They reported to have lost a lot of weight and
changes in their voice as well.They have a healthy sleeping pattern.Sleep does affect their energy
levels and performance to a great levelThey have been conscious about their weight but only
tried to control what they eat minimally. They ensure to get at least 8 hours of sleep everyday for
optimal functioning. They have never had alcohol or have never smoked in their life.They have
had thoughts of suicide but they never attempted suicide.
They are aware of how their way of thinking has evolved over time. They used to find
mathematics quite difficult and uninteresting but now, they find it easy to understand and more
intriguing than before. They reported to having considered multiple perspectives before taking a
decision which was not that much present before they hit puberty. According to them, world
without technology would be much more peaceful, less fake and more lively but as well as much
harder, much boring.They reported to having considered thinking about a lot of scenarios in their
head while thinking about a particular situation or problem.There has been a change in their
moral values for themselves as they have gotten more wiser, they have started to prioritize
themselves and practice self-love and acceptance. Choosing between a loved one or saving the
lives of many had them thinking for a while but they said that they would save the lives of more
people rather than saving the life of a loved one. They reported to analyze and form arguments
based on what they know. They think that education has influenced them a lot in how they think
and behave.
Intellectual development
They plan their daily activities using ato-do list and sometimes they also prefer to not use to-do
lists when they don’t feel like it. Their focus has improved a lot over the past years as they have
started reading more and started to take more interest in what’s going on. Their vocabulary has
improved over the past few years in 2 languages and they have reported to be more fluent in the
languages they know. They believe that social media can have both positive and negative impact
depending on the person. According to them, adolescents can read more, listen more and try to
understand more to become more intellectually awake.
Emotional development
They reported to be aware of what self-esteem is and they also said that their self-esteem has
improved as compared to when they were a child. They reported of not being insecure about
themselves in any way.They feel that they can be more open to experiences when it comes to
exploring life.They used to have a very negative self image in the past but now, it has improved a
lot with time.They try to understand why they feel angry or upset whenever they feel so and just
vent out whenever these feelings get overwhelming. They reported to have helped a lot of people
by lending a ear to them whenever they need it. They are able to empathize very well with
people and feel their experiences on a very personal level.
Social development
They reported to be currently exploring their sexuality and they are able to navigate these
experiences quite positively. They were influenced by books regarding sex and sexuality and
then they started exploring their sexuality on a deeper level. Their emotional atmosphere at home
is not that great. They report it to be quite toxic. Their family doesn’t support them a lot
academically,socially or emotionally. Their decisions are mostly unaffected by their peers. They
mostly feel very rebellious when they encounter stupid rules at educational institutions that they
personally don’t appreciate.They have had experiences of being involved in Anti-social behavior
and they mostly don’t like being friends with people who are repeatedly Anti-social. Their
relationship with their parents isn’t great. According to them, it has worsened with time.
Environmental development
They currently live in a semi-urban area which they don’t like at all. According to them, there are
no advantages of where they live.They belong to a nuclear family. According to them, their
parents are quite strict with them rating 4 out of 5 based on strictness.They currently have no
friends and they really are not interested in making friends but, they still do like meeting new
people. They have adjusted to a new setting when they changed their city for further settings.
According to them, adjusting to the new city was quite exciting and liberating. They reported to
have been doing better than academics than before which is their biggest achievement yet. They
feel quite satisfies with what they have achieved but, they still strive for more. They have
encountered bullying and a sudden break up from a romantic relationship but, they were able to
face these challenges exceptionally well. They never turn to their friends and family for help as
they don’t have friends and their family is quite ignorant and toxic and according to them so they
don’t want to share anything with their family and over they years, they have distanced
themselves from their family emotionally.