Studied by 3 peopleSocial justice and understanding-
Develop a strong sense of right and wrong and make decisions based on following their conscience.
May seem self-centered, impulsive, or moody
emotional overload based on inconsistent brain development
The difference in growth between boys and girls is
noticeable at this age.
Males are hitting the age when they start to grow rapidly, while
females are just starting to slow down.
By the end of high school, many girls are likely to
have grown as tall as they’re going to be.
By the end of high school, boys often are still
growing and gaining muscle strength.
Need more sleep and may be
sleepy in school.
Circadian rhythm changes along with
brain development
Research has shown benefits for a later school day in adolescents that
compliments their ‘internal clock’
Cognitively, later adolescents how an increasing ability to
reason, make educated guesses, and sort fact from fiction
Start thinking more
abstractly
Anticipate and come up with ways to
deal with hypothetical situations
Understand the consequences of
actions, both short and longer term
Later adolescence use strategies to
search for, use, and compare information from multiple sources.
Persuasive essays (think : SAT) , DBQs –
using different types of sources of information primary and secondary sources
Can recognize more accurately personal
strengths and challenges
May seem self-centered, impulsive, or moody –
emotional overload based on inconsistent brain development
Appreciate relationships with
siblings within the family over parents
Become more introspective emotionally,
may analyze their own feelings and try to find the cause of them
Ages 16+ start relating to
family better; begin to see parents as “real people”
Develop a better sense of who they are and
what positive things they can contribute to friendships and other relationships.
Are to better resolve conflicts as
increase in adolescents (middle school vs freshmen year vs senior yr).
Narrow down on
friends group.
Improved sense of
belonging
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