Social development can be seen as the changes in the adolescence relationships with family, peers and in their concepts of self. Although there are three separate changes in adolescence, biological and social factors can play a significant role in the psychological development of adolescence. Early and late physical development can lead to psychological effects e.g. boys that mature early in adolescence tend to be more confident and dominant (lecture slides). However, on the other hand, premature identity development may stem from early maturation. With regard to social factors, adolescence relationships with parents, peers, and their search for identity can lead to a number of either positive or negative psychological
Social development can be seen as the changes in the adolescence relationships with family, peers and in their concepts of self. Although there are three separate changes in adolescence, biological and social factors can play a significant role in the psychological development of adolescence. Early and late physical development can lead to psychological effects e.g. boys that mature early in adolescence tend to be more confident and dominant (lecture slides). However, on the other hand, premature identity development may stem from early maturation. With regard to social factors, adolescence relationships with parents, peers, and their search for identity can lead to a number of either positive or negative psychological