- Characteristics of adolescence: (age 12 to 15 or even more)
- Social adjustments begin.
- Rise in sex conscious.
- Viewing life more seriously.
- Interest in opposite sex urges active part in social activities.
- Starts developing maturity.
- Learning ability reaches peak .
- Emotions are properly classified.
- Ability to convey the feelings to others grow.
- Urge to become self dependent . This is the chief need. (Child- parents conflicts hence increase).
- They resent being treated as children and hate being under watch by parents.
- Values start taking definite shape.
- Dress consciousness develops.
- Emotional support is needed.
- Become aware of social responsibilities & stress.
- Struggle for identity.