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Lesson 4 Developmental Tasks and Challenges of Adolescence

The document discusses the developmental tasks and challenges of adolescence. It describes the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur during early, middle, and late adolescence. Adolescents must develop a sense of identity, form healthy relationships, make career choices, and gain independence while managing risky behaviors and academic pressures.

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Lesson 4 Developmental Tasks and Challenges of Adolescence

The document discusses the developmental tasks and challenges of adolescence. It describes the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur during early, middle, and late adolescence. Adolescents must develop a sense of identity, form healthy relationships, make career choices, and gain independence while managing risky behaviors and academic pressures.

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Lesson 4:

Developmental Tasks and


Challenges of Adolescence
Objectives
❑ Discuss developmental tasks and challenges
being experienced during adolescence
❑ Evaluate one’s development through the help of
significant people around him/her ( peers,
parents, siblings, friends, teachers, community
leaders)
❑ Identify ways that help one become capable and
responsible adolescent prepared for adult life
ADOLESCENCE
The ages during adolescence may be bracketed
as follows (Corpus et al. 2010):
❑ Early adolescence – ages around 10 to 13
❑ Middle adolescence – ages from 14 to 16
❑ Late adolescence – ages from 17 to 20
*early adolescence at 11 or 12,
and late adolescence at about
age 18(Feist and Rosenberg )
IDENTITY VS. ROLE CONFUSION
❑ Fifth psychosocial stage of development,
❑ 13 – 19 years old/teen age years – 20’s
❑ Develop sense of identity or confusion
Key of Learning:
✓ Teachers
✓ Peers
✓ Role Models
Changes During Adolescence
❑ The adolescent's
physiological transitioning is
very pronounced at this stage.
❑ At this stage, the brain also

continues to develop.
❑ Their beliefs about morality, religion, and

politics are also starting to evolve.


Changes During Adolescence
❑ Idealism
❑ Experimentation
❑ Fashion
❑ Social media
Skills and Tasks Appropriate for
Middle And Late Adolescence
❑ Must adjust to new physical sense of
self
❑ Must adjust to new intellectual abilities
❑ Must adjust to increased cognitive
demands at school
❑ Must develop expanded verbal skills
❑ Must develop a personal sense of
identity
Skills and Tasks Appropriate for
Middle And Late Adolescence
❑ Must establish adult vocational goals
❑ Must establish emotional and psychological
independence
❑ Must develop stable and productive peer
relationships
❑ Must learn to manage his or her sexuality
❑ Must adopt a personal value system
❑ Must develop increase impulse control and
behavioral maturity
According to a book named "child and adolescent
development", a Filipino adolescent needs to develop:
❑ Occupational skills
❑ Self – reliance
❑ Ability to manage their finances
❑ Social responsibility
❑ Mature Work Orientation
❑ Personal Responsibility
According to a book named "child and adolescent
development", a Filipino adolescent needs to develop:
❑ Positive attitude toward work
❑ Being Courageous in standing up
and being different from your
friends
❑ Developing Self-Esteem
❑ Being true to yourself and avoiding
the tendency to please others.
According to a book named "child and adolescent
development", a Filipino adolescent needs to develop:
❑ Learning how media and
advertising are trying to influence
your thinking and feelings
❑ Becoming aware, critical and being
involved with social issues.
❑ Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle
❑ Developing your Spirituality
Activity 7:Symbols for Self-Definition
❑ Create a coat of arms for yourself
❑ Create a symbol for each of these four
parts and draw them inside the figure.
1. How I see myself now
2. The role of my family in my life
3. Where I am at this stage in my life
4. My vision for my future
Reflection:
❑Explain each part.
❑What have I discovered about
myself?
❑How can I use this discovery/ies in
developing myself?
Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence
Biopsychosocial
- It causes risky behaviors.
❑ Biological
❑ Psychological
❑ Social/Sociological
Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence
❑ Being sexually promiscuous
- Based on the data from the
Department of Health (DOH) on the
transmission of the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the
greatest number of person who
became infected with HIV are
teenagers.
Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence
❑ Running away from home
❑ Computer Gaming
❑ Academic Concerns
❑ Group Belongingness
❑ Health and Nutrition
❑ Developing or Regaining Self-Esteem
❑ Roles
Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence
❑ Material Poverty
❑ Parents Working Abroad
❑ Career Choice
❑ Values and Beliefs
❑ Relationships
❑ Learn to accept what you
feel.
❑ Identify your
vulnerabilities.
❑ Develop your talents and
interests.
❑ Become more involved
with others.
❑ Seek help when needed.

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