Adolescence Transition

The Adolescence period is the transition between childhood and young adulthood. It usually occurs during 10-19 years of age as defined by World Health Organization. This period is expected to be challenging for an individual due to the drastic and gradual changes in the physical, cognitive, emotional and psychological development of a child. Moreover, during this stage adolescents begins to fight for their independence and struggle for control. It is known to be a sensitive and crucial period as to how a child will be able to adapt to the growing demands and achieve its optimal development despite the need to cope with progressively greater responsibility in the family, bodily changes, dramatic psychological changes, increased social and academic demands, and exploration of one self. Adolescence is also characterized as a period of storm and stress to be survived or endured (Arnett,1999). During this …show more content…
Parents need to support and guide their children especially in this transitional period. Young adults still need stability in a home environment, and a secure emotional base (Ainsworth, 1974). This makes them feel loved and have the reassurance that they have someone to come back to at times.
Family ties and support are really important especially in the adolescence period. Parents really play a big role in the development of their children and how they cope up with the transition stage. Young adults, who receive support, security and care from their family, are believed to have a positive impact in the overall well-being of the child. (Moretti & Peled, 2004). However, there are also some children who do not experience these parental support and care. Nowadays, there is an increasing number of parents who are in prison. In fact, there is a global concern with their children who were left