Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence Prepared by Mary Krystine P. Olido

Adolescence – between childhood and adulthood Bracket of ages by 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

Adolescence – between childhood and adulthood American psychologists differ slightly with their age definition of adolescence. Feist & Rosenberg (2012) pegged early adolescence at age 11 or 12, and late adolescence at about age 18. Hence, in America, a child is usually out of the house by the age 18 because this is the age on how they define young adulthood.

Erik Erikson’s Eight Stages of personality development

Erik Erikson’s Eight Stages of personality development

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Ten Desirable Developmental Tasks Every Adolescent in America Should Develop: Adjust to sexually maturing bodies and feelings Develop and apply abstract thinking skills Develop and apply a new perspective on human relationships Develop and apply new coping skills in areas such as decision-making, problem solving, and conflict resolution Identify meaningful moral standards, values, and belief systems

Ten Desirable Developmental Tasks Every Adolescent in America Should Develop: Understand and express more complex emotional experiences Form friendships that are mutually close and supportive Establish key aspects of identity Meet the demands of increasingly mature roles and responsibilities Renegotiate relationships with adults in parenting roles

Developing occupational skill Self-reliance Seven Developmental Tasks a Filipino Adolescent Needs To Learn (Corpus et. al.,2010) Developing occupational skill Self-reliance Ability to manage their finances Social responsibility Mature work orientation Personal responsibility Positive attitude toward work

Being courageous in standing up and being different from your friends Additional List of developmental tasks and skills a Filipino Adolescent Should Acquire: 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 Learning how media and advertising are trying to influence your thinking and feelings

Becoming aware, critical, and being involved with social issues Additional List of developmental tasks and skills a Filipino Adolescent Should Acquire: Becoming aware, critical, and being involved with social issues Embracing healthy lifestyle Developing your spirituality

Written Work 3 Which of the stated changes are you experiencing now? Which of the stated skills and tasks have you learned and acquired? What other developmental tasks and skills do you think you personally need to develop and learn? How will you develop them?

Source: Personal Development by Ricardo Rubio Santos