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Adolescence - Coggle Diagram
Adolescence
Early Adolescence
(ages 12-14)
Intellectual/cognition
Stronger "self" than social awareness
Body image
Preoccupation of physical changes and critical of appearance
Autonomy
Loneliness
Wide mood swings
Anti-parent
Peer group
Contact with opposite sex in groups
Physical growth
Puberty - rapid growth period
Middle Adolescence (ages 15-16)
Autonomy
Conflict with family predominates due to ambivalence about emerging independence
Body image
Less concern about physical changes but more concerned about personal attractiveness
Excessive physical activities
Intellectual/
cognition
Cause-effect relationship better understood
Very self-absorbed
Growths in abstract thoughts
Peer group
Sexual drives emerge
Teens begin to explore ability to date
Physical Growth
95% of adult height reached
Secondary sexual characteristics appear
Late Adolescence
(ages 17-19)
Physical growth
Physical maturity and reproductive leveling off and ending
Body image
Usually comfortable with the body
Intellectual/cognition
Abstract thought established
Able to understand, plan and pursue long range goals
Philosophical and idealistic
Autonomy
Emancipation
Adult lifestyle
Peer group
Decision/values less influenced by peers
Relates to individuals more than group
Selection of partners based on individual preference