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Adolescence & Adulthood
Adolescents and Adulthood
There are numerous changes in development and challenges that come with the transition from adolescence to adulthood. The adolescents acquire and consolidate the attitudes, competencies, social responsibilities and values that are necessary to make a successful transition into their adulthood life. Late adolescence and the period that comes after is termed as emerging adulthood and it has been noted to be important for setting stage for the continued development through an individual's lifespan as they start making choices and engage in activities which will influence the rest of their lives.as the adolescents move into the period of emerging adulthood he choices they make as well as their challenges shift to include decisions on their vocational training or education, their transition within the labor market, moving out of their parents home and even sometimes they begin thinking about marriage and parenthood. There are several developmental tasks that are quite challenging to the adolescent as they transition to the adulthood period. These challenges include;...
The second challenge is exploring their new roles which are both social and sexual. Another challenge is experience of intimate partnership between those of the opposite sex .finally making future plans and ensuring that one takes the necessary steps to pursue these plans. Therefore this transition from adolescent to adulthood is quite a challenge to many of the adolescents out there and they find it quite difficult to move this period of their life.
Adolescents talk about puberty, sexual behavior, and suicide
Adolescents feel free to talk to their peers about their lives and challenges they are facing. Puberty is a very confusing stage for most of the adolescents and they often find it very difficult to cope with the developmental changes that come with puberty.it is important for parents to make sure that they talk to their children about puberty and make them understand and embrace the changes that they…
References
Zarrett, N. & Eccles, J.(2009). The passage to adulthood: Challenges of late Adolescence. Retrieved April 14, 2014 from http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/49326/179_ftp.pdf?sequence=1
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (2012). Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers' Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship patterns. Retrieved April 14,2014 from http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/pathways2adulthood/execsum.shtml
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