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The Passage To Adulthood

The document discusses the physical, emotional, social, and mental development during adolescence. Physically, most girls complete puberty by age 15 while boys continue developing. Emotionally, adolescents may stress over school and their self-image while seeking more independence. Socially, they spend more time with friends who share their interests and begin exploring relationships. Mentally, they work on goal-setting, understanding complex issues, and developing their own values and role models.

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The Passage To Adulthood

The document discusses the physical, emotional, social, and mental development during adolescence. Physically, most girls complete puberty by age 15 while boys continue developing. Emotionally, adolescents may stress over school and their self-image while seeking more independence. Socially, they spend more time with friends who share their interests and begin exploring relationships. Mentally, they work on goal-setting, understanding complex issues, and developing their own values and role models.

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The Passage to Adulthood:

Challenges of an Adolescence
Physical Development

Most girls have completed the


physical changes related to
puberty by age 15.
Physical Development

Boys are still maturing and


gaining strength, muscle
mass, and height and are
completing the development
of sexual traits.
Emotional Development

May stress over school


and test scores.
Emotional Development

Is self-involved (may
have high expectations
and low self-concept).
Emotional Development

Seeks privacy and


time alone.
Emotional Development

Is concerned about
physical and sexual
attractiveness.
Emotional Development

May complain that


parents prevent him
or her from doing
things independently.
Emotional Development

Starts to want both


physical and emotional
intimacy in relationships.
Social Development

Is more and more


aware of social
behaviors of friends.
Social Development

Seeks friends that


share the same beliefs,
values, and interests.
Social Development

Friends become more


important.
Social Development

Starts to have more


intellectual interests.
Social Development

Explores romantic
and sexual behaviors
with others.
Social Development

May be influenced by
peers to try risky
behaviors (alcohol,
cigarette, sex).
Mental Development

Becomes better able


to set goals and think
in terms of the future.
Mental Development

Has a better understanding


of complex problems and
issues.
Mental Development

Starts to develop
moral ideals and to
select role models.

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