The Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence

1. The Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence JosefinoTulabingLarena ,AB, CPS,CPE,MPA

2. Learning Objectives • Discuss that facing the challenges during adolescence may clarify and manage
the demands of teen years; • Express his or her feelings on the expections of the significant people
around him or her ( parents,siblings,friends,teachers,community leaders; and • Make affirmations that
help one become more lovable and capable as an adolescent.

3. CHALLENGES OF ADOLESCENCE PERSONALITY

4. • 2016 stressed that intellectual development among adolescent takes a rapid pace to a point where
they see meaning as well as opportunities on all kinds of situations. In search for oneself, they are faced
with a increasing number of problems conducive to emotional tension.

5. Sexual relationships • Emotional difficulties arise because of incorrect or inadequate information

concerning sex. Many adolescent are made to feel that questions concerning sex are improper and
shameful. Strong parental attachment usually prevents the adolescent from making serious
commitments to a relationship since it is difficult for them to entertain the thought of leaving home.
When one decides to have commitments, he or she likely to look for qualities similar to those of a
parent.

6. Peer adjustment • The peer culture acts as a transition period before reaching adult status in the
community. Developing a sense of responsibility depends upon the satisfactions of social skills which
enables one to become acquainted with other young people. Failure to develop these skills with others
can lead to feelings of inadequacy and indifference

7. Intellectual maturation. • During this period, attitudes are formed, which are like remain relatively
unchanged throughout life. Ways of thinking are being developed which will lead to either: healthy
problem solving techniques, expanded intellectual curiosity, and interest; or to a narrow viewpoint;
faculty habits, and poverty of concepts

8. Vocational choice • Many adolescent make little or no preparation for an occupation. They take
courses in school which are easy, or which are required of them; not those that will be of practical value
in later life

9. Emotional maturity • To achieve emotional maturity, adolescent must learn to channel his or her
impulses into constructive endeavors. Their actions should be socially acceptable responses to the
demands of society. They should take responsibility for their own actions without blaming others

10. Puberty • Puberty is the point in the development of a man at which the individual becomes
physically capable of sexual reproduction. Sexual maturation follows a predictable sequence for member
of both sexes. It begins with the production of sex hormones trigger as series of physiological changes
the lead to ovulation and menstruation in females and the production of sperm cells in males. These are
the primary 6 characteristics. Menarche or the first menstrual period signifies this new stage of
maturation for girls. The secondary sex characteristics like the development of the breast and hips begin
before menarche and continue until the individual reached full maturity.

11. The challenges a Filipino adolescent faces • 1.Attitudes and Behavior toward sexuality and sexual
relationship

12. • 2.Academic concerns

13. • 3. Group Belongingness

14. • Health and nutrition

15. • 5. Developing or Regaining self-esteem

16. • 6.Roles

17. • 7. Material Poverty

18. • 8. Parents Working Abroad

19. • 9.Career Choice

20. • 10.Relationship

21. • 11.Value and Beliefs

22. • Other challenges • Depression

23. FILIPINO ADOLESCENTS,MODERN HEROES

24. Gregorio del Pilar • Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio (November 14, 1875 – December 2, 1899) was
one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution and
the Philippine–American War. He is most known for his successful assault on the Spanish barracks of
Cazadores in the municipality of Paombong, his victory on the first phase Battle of Quingua and his last
stand at the Battle of Tirad Pass. during the Philippine-American war. Because of his youth, he became
known as the "Boy General"

25. Edgar Jopson • Edgardo Gil Jopson, or more popularly known as EdjopJopson (September 1, 1948 -
September 20, 1982), was a labor rights activist and active member of the Communist Party of the
Philippines (CPP) during the reign of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Jopson studied in Ateneo de
Manila High School, and later proceeded to Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated under the
Management Engineering program, garnering Latin Honors. He was active in politics since his years in
college, even becoming the president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). He
later went underground with the CPP when President Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972. He was
killed during a military raid on his house in 1982
26. EfrenPenflorida • Currently known for the “pushcart classroom” program, Efren and his friends
started the Dynamic Teen Company youth group in 1997 to promote education in the slum areas of
Cavite. Graduating from college with honors, Efren pursued with his advocacy, (taking Kesz Valdez under
his wings in the process) which eventually earned him the prestigious CNN Hero of the Year award in
2009.

27. Kesz Valdez : Filipino Scavenger now World Inspiration for Children • At age seven, Kesz was able to
start his Caring Children organization that provides the basic needs of 10,000 street children, having
been from a poor and depressed background himself. Now at 13-years-old, the Cavite-born is one of
three nominated for the 2012 International Children’s Peace Prize, to be awarded by Nobel Peace Prize
winner Desmond Tutu on September 19th.

28. Self Identity

29. Defining Responsibilities • the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having
control over someone.

30. Defining Expectations • a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future.

Under the chapter four we talk about;On Facing Challenges During Middle and Late Adolescence;The
Significant Others;Dealing with Significant others.

The developmental tasks of adolescence that Erikson outlined include the development of a sense of
mastery, identity, and intimacy. Others have added the establishment of autonomy, management of
sexuality and intimacy, and finding a niche for oneself in education and work.shifts in relationship with
parents from dependency and subordination to one that reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity
and responsibilities in the family and the community, the exploration of new roles (both social and
sexual), the experience of intimate partnerships, identity formation at both the social and personal
levels, planning one’s future and taking the necessary steps to new directions for youth development.
THE PASSAGE TO ADULTHOOD pursue those plans, and acquiring the range of skills and values needed
to make a successful transition into adulthood (including work, partnership, parenting, and citizenship).
By emerging adulthood, youth are increasingly independent, acquire and manage greater responsibility,
and take on an active role in their own development.go on to specify some primary challenges in this
last stage of adolescence when youth begin to take on more demanding roles: the management of these
demanding roles, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses and refining skills to coordinate and
succeed in these roles, finding meaning and purpose in the roles acquired, and assessing and making
necessary life changes and coping with these changes. Successful management of all these challenges
depends on the psychosocial, physical, and cognitive assets of the individual; the social supports
available; and the developmental settings in which young people can explore and interact with these
challenges.4 Physical and biological changes During early adolescence, youth experience dramatic
changes in the shape of their bodies, an increase in gonadal hormones, and changes in brain
architecture. Another major biological change during this period between puberty and young adulthood
is in the frontal lobes of the brain, responsible for such functions as self-control, judgment, emotional
regulation, organization, and planning.These changes in turn fuel major shifts in adolescents’ physical
and cognitive capacities and their social and achievement-related needs. During early adolescence, the
primary task consists of managing these biological and cognitive shifts and the subsequent influences
these have on behavior, mood, and social relationships. How youth cope with these changes will
ultimately influence their well-being in later adolescence as multiple additional tasks are imposed on
them.Cognitive development Cognitive skill development over the adolescent years enables youth to
become increasingly capable of managing their own learning and problem solving while also facilitating
their identity 16 PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE CROSSING new directions for youth development
formation and maturation of moral reasoning. There are distinct increases in adolescents’ capacities to
think abstractly, consider multiple dimensions of problems, process information and stimuli more
efficiently, and reflect on the self and life experiences. The successful development of these cognitive
skills relates to youth’s ability to be planful, an important skill for successful pursuit of educational and
occupational goals. It has also been linked with adolescents’ greater investments in understanding their
own and others’ internal psychological states and the resulting behavioral shift in focus on their
developing close and intimate friendships. As young people consider what possibilities are available to
them, they are more capable of reflecting on their own abilities, interests, desires, and needs.Overall,
youth are able to come to a deeper understanding of the social and cultural settings in which they live.
In fact, research has found an increase in youth’s commitments to civic involvement when such
cognitive developments are coupled with pro social values and opportunities to think and discuss issues
of tolerance and human interaction with others. In a culture that stresses personal choice in life
planning, these concerns and interests set the stage for personal and social identity formation and
ultimately influence educational, occupational, recreational, and marital and family choices.There are
many aspects of challenges of being an adolescent. One of these is the physical aspect. I am very
concern with my body right now because I admit that I’m a little chubby because of uncontrolled eating
everyday. This aspect also affects my identity because of having low self-confidence of having a friendly
relationship to others.However, in terms of friendly relationships, having more friends is important to
me because if have no friends to share with my problems except for my relatives and my parents, I will
not only be stressed but deeply depressed too. Moreover, we all know that adolescents have what we
call “crush”. Yes, I admit I have a crush and that’s natural. Having an ideal person is not a destruction but
an inspiration, unless you don’t focus on your studies. Lastly and most important is ethics. There were
times I’m violent but there was a reason. I know my faults but others should know their faults too, but
even I’m violent sometimes, the reason why they were lecturing me, the moral and the values always
struck in my mind.

Normal Development: Middle Adolescence

Adolescence is divided into 3 stages: early (12 to 14 years), middle (15 to 17 years), and late (18 to 20
years). While certain attitudes, behaviors, and physical milestones tend to occur at certain ages, a wide
range of growth and behavior for each age is normal. These guidelines show general progress through
the developmental stages rather than fixed requirements. It is perfectly natural for a teen to reach some
milestones earlier and other milestones later than the general trend.
Physical Development

Most girls have completed the physical changes related to puberty by age 15.

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.

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

Seeks privacy and time alone.

Is concerned about physical and sexual attractiveness.

May complain that parents prevent him or her from doing things independently.

Starts to want both physical and emotional intimacy in relationships.

Social Development

Is more and more aware of social behaviors of friends.

Seeks friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests.

Friends become more important.

Starts to have more intellectual interests.

Explores romantic and sexual behaviors with others.

May be influenced by peers to try risky behaviors (alcohol, tobacco, sex).

Mental Development

Becomes better able to set goals and think in terms of the future.

Has a better understanding of complex problems and issues.

Starts to develop moral ideals and to select role models.

If you have any concerns about your teen's own pattern of development, check with your health care
provider