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Developmental Tasks of A Teenager

The document discusses the developmental tasks of teenagers, which include forming friendships and relationships, accepting gender roles, appreciating one's physique, choosing a career, gaining independence from parents, dealing with mood swings and curiosity, and developing strong values like love, honesty, diligence, commitment to family, and respect for elders. It also covers the physical changes of puberty for both boys and girls.

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Developmental Tasks of A Teenager

The document discusses the developmental tasks of teenagers, which include forming friendships and relationships, accepting gender roles, appreciating one's physique, choosing a career, gaining independence from parents, dealing with mood swings and curiosity, and developing strong values like love, honesty, diligence, commitment to family, and respect for elders. It also covers the physical changes of puberty for both boys and girls.

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Developmental Tasks

of a Teenager
T.L.E.
“Ako ang nakikita
Ako ang nasisisi
Ako ang laging may kasalanan”
 Teenager life is the most interesting stage in
the life of every person. It is the period of
rapid growth and development in all aspects
of life.

 Teenage life is also associated with puberty.

 Puberty means a stage in an adolescent’s life


when he or she is capable of sexual
reproduction.

 It is the time of his or her life that secondary


sexual characteristics become prominent.
BOYS GIRLS
-Growth of pubic hair -Growth of pubic hair
-Start to have body odor/ acne -Start to have body odor/ acne
-Development of the testes -Menarche/ menstruation
-Growth of hair on the face and -Development of breast
other body parts
-Change in voice -Change in body shape
-Change in muscular structure and - Development of ovaries, vagina
body shape and uterus

 Since the physical development has not yet reached its full maturity at this
time, this period simply explains the popular cliché that the teenager is no
longer a child but too eager in be an adult.
 This eagerness, coupled with the prominent changes in the body, the
adolescent has to go thru various developmental tasks in order to become
productive, mature and understand himself better.
“Developmental Tasks”
1. Heterosexuality and Friendship
 Teenagers at this stage become conscious of
their personal appearance. They become a
little insecure of their changes hence they
wanted to be identified with a peer or group
that would accept them as they are and
recognize them as well.
 They also become attracted with the opposite

to choose the right kind of friends who will


support and help them grow.
2. Acceptance of Masculine and
Feminine Roles
 Many years ago, women are expected to just take
feminine roles like being a wife, decision maker and
provider for the family.
 Today, with both men and women pursuing a college
course and more women are helping in the financial
concerns of the family, men learn to do feminine work
like cooking, laundering, ironing clothes etc.
 With the rise of single parenthood, women learn to do
masculine work like doing simple house repairs, simple
electrical jobs etc.
 This is the most practical way of becoming a mature
individual- to learn to do multitasking or doing more
than one thing at a time.
3. Appreciation for one’s physique
 Not all teenagers grow at the same rate or pace. Some grow
taller than others while other have better skin texture and
better body built.
 There are many factors that contribute to the rate of
physical changes. Among them are heredity, environment
and the food we eat.
 A good looking body built is always an asset to a teenager.
While a good physique or body built is something to be
proud of, this should not be the cause of lack of self-
confidence or inferiority complex.
 Teenagers should learn to accept that his total development
will come in sooner or later. The best thing that a teenager
could do at that moment is to thank God for his body and to
focus on positive activities that will help in the development
of his body like sports, good eating and sleeping habits.
4. Choice of an Economic Career
 As early as this stage in an adolescent’s life, he
or she should plan and think of how he could
earn a living for his future.
 Choosing a college course or career that matches

his skill, abilities and interest will help him


become successful.
 With today’s economic crisis, it is wise help of the

of the guidance counselor of the school who will


determine the skills and potentials of a teenager.
 He should know how to pray and seek guidance

from the Divine Almighty to help him choose the


right answer.
5. Freedom from Parental Control
 Teenagers long for privacy and try to do things on
their own. Parents sometimes have a hard time trying
to “loosen” parental control over their children.
 Teenagers however feel a sense of achievement if they

do things on their own.


 During this stage, it is best for family if parents try to

give a little freedom to their teenaged children so they


could practice a little independence, however, there
should always be some restrictions so teenagers could
prove themselves worthy of this freedom.
 Teenagers should always prove to parents that they

are really trustworthy. They could start by studying


well and helping around the house.
 The adolescent period is not only of rapid
physical growth but also a period of
simultaneous growth. As a teenager’s
physical growth is developed, so does his
emotional and mental state. Hormonal
change and imbalance contribute a lot to the
change in behavior of most teenagers.
 It is every important that teenagers

understand the behavior traits so they could


have a better understanding of themselves
and other teenagers. However, teenagers
should learn to deal and look at them in a
positive way in order to become better
persons.
1. Adolescent are jolly persons, however, they often
exhibit different mood swings.
2. Though they show signs of being persistent,
independent and self reliant, they could be
impatient and are afraid of comments for fear of
being criticized or rejected.
3. Adolescents long for independence but once they
are given a little freedom, they still seek the
opinions of parents and long for their approval.
4. Teenagers are often inquisitive and often ask
questions.
5. Teenagers have strong attraction with the opposite
sex and are more aware of boy-girl relationship.
6. Adolescents become more self-centered showing
more concern for himself.
 Values can very well describe the beliefs of an
individual. They are the bases of one’s
direction in life and the foundation of one’s
philosophy in life. It is of prime importance
that the teenager from a good set of personal
values because it will tell the kind of person
he is.

 Values are caught and not taught. This is a


popular adage. It means that these are
learned from the people we come in contract
with like in the home and school.
1. Love- This is the greatest value of all.
2. Honest- This means being truthful not only to others
but especially to himself.
3. Diligence- This refers to the proper and positive
attitude towards work.
4. Commitment to Family- An adolescent should treasure
the family.
5. Respect for Elders and People in Authority- Because
elders (parents and older relatives) are more experience
than teenagers, they have wider and wiser experiences
than teenagers.
6. Spirituality- Filipinos are noted to be prayerful.
7. Respect for Time- tested values- The Filipino culture is
laden with values that are proven to be beneficial to all
and are applicable to all generations.
8. Avoidance of Materialism- Teenagers are fond of
possessing things of good brand.

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