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Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence Personal Development Mam Joy  Objectives: At the end of this module, i can: Classify various developmental tasks according to the developmental stage. Evaluate ones's development in comparison with persons of the s...

Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence Personal Development Mam Joy  Objectives: At the end of this module, i can: Classify various developmental tasks according to the developmental stage. Evaluate ones's development in comparison with persons of the same age group. List ways on how to become responsible adolescents prepared for life. The tasks at Hand for Normal Adolescence  What have i learned so far? Having learned the various changes that take place i your body during adolescence may have aid you in understanding better your own mental processes and bodily and psychological responses regarding each of your developmental experiences.  The Developmental Tasks in Adolescence Growing up you need to master various developmental tasks to cope with challenges and to prepare yourself for the next developmental stage. According to Robert Havighurst, these developmental tasks refer to the specific knowledge , skills, attitudes, and functions that a person needs to acquire and, in turn, be able to demonstrate at particular periods  Robert Havighurst Robert J. Havighurst (1900-1991), professor and activist. Havighurst was an incredibly active researcher whose work spanned the disciplines of education, psychology, and sociology.  Establishing harmonious and favorable relations with people of similar age group. The manner by which adolescents interact with each other in more adult ways is done through experimentation. 2. Acquiring either a masculine or feminine role in society. Adolescents share a common definition of what comprises a male and female. However, based on practice, most adolescents still conform to the gender roles dictated by society,with males being assertive and strong and females generally passive and weak. 3. Learning to accept and appreciate ones' body and physical attributes. The physical changes that occur in adolescents vary from one individual to another. How adolescents cope and adjust with the ideal height and weight for their respective gender depends on how closely they resemble such standard physique and built. 4. Obtaining freedom from the protective arms of parents and other people. At a younger age, children derive emotional support from their parents. Upon reaching adolescence, they find the need to strengten themselves by being emotionally mature and resilient. 5. Getting ready for a particular vocation, marital relationship, and family life. One has to be sexually mature to be able to prepare for marriage and family life. There are times when adolescents are puzzled with sensual feelings vis-a-vis real intimacy. Therefore, this development task is oftentimes not obtained at this time but at a later period. 6. Preparing for a professional career. In Philippine society, adulthood is associated with the ability to find a source of living. Among adolescents, the concept of adulthood forms as they feel the responsibility to support themselves financially. 7. Adopting a set of moral principles to guide one's actions and behaviors in developing a sense of ideology. Adolescents learn to think abstractly as they mature cognitively. With this cognitive development and advancements in the thinking process, they are able to create their own moral standards and refine their own set of values and beliefs. 8. Yearning for and embracing socially responsible behaviors. As a adolescents feel excited to explore the world, they assume new social roles.  Kimmel and Weiner (1995) These developmental tasks are mastered by teenagers in a sequential order, following three stages in the adolescence period, namely: early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence.  Early Adolescence Rapid growth and and various changes in body happens. Your primary developmental task at this stage involves adapting to biological and mental development. An adolescents needs to accept one's physique and use one's body effectively.  Middle Adolescence The primary tasks of a teenager on this stage are achieving new and more mature relations with age mates of both sexes, achieving a masculine or feminine social role, and achieving emotional independence from parents and other adults.  Late Adolescence Feedback keeps the communication going. Respond to what has been heard. Keep an open mind and avoid overreacting emotionally to a message or feedback. Adolescents in the 21st Century  Adolescents in the 21st Century There are a lot of factors that shape today's adolescents. Social development has effects on your responsibility. Personality and behavioral factors, which are prominently noticed about adolescents of this generation, may have already been present before, but they have been emphasized by modern social developments, such as the culture of "instant results", valued place on materialism, technology, and family structure. Instant Results An immediate result, action, or reaction happens or is done without any delay.  Materialism overly concerned or preoccupied with material possessions rather than with intellectual or spiritual things.  Digital Natives Modern teenagers are described as digital natives, who are tech-savvy, capable of easily accessing information, and capable of multitasking. Choose one (1) question to answer and include the question you answered in our class comments. Discussion Question no. 1 What makes adolescence an exciting phase in the life of a growing child? Discussion Question no. 2 How can people provide support to an adolescent as he/she undergoes changes in his/her life? Discussion Question no. 3 Why is it important for an adolescent to accept and appreciate his/her body and physical attributes? Discussion Question no. 4 When is the concept of adulthood formed among adolescents? Thank You! 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