Later Adolescence
Autonomy from Parents People ages eighteen to twenty-four are considered later adolescence. One of the key factors in later adolescence is achieving autonomy from parents, which is the gateway to adulthood. Autonomy from parents is achieved when a later adolescent can regulate their own behavior and no longer rely on parents for decision making. One of the main ways this autonomy is achieved is through leaving the family home. The age at which a person leaves their family home varies depending on culture, social class, and family expectations and values. Some adolescents may leave for college right after high school graduation, while others will live with their parents well into their twenties (Newman, 367-368). In Kevin’s case, he left home at the age of fourteen. On his own, he figured out how to travel great distances and fulfill his basic needs. Although he later returned to his mother’s home, he again left for the United States a second time and was then given asylum around age sixteen. Therefore, it could be argued that Kevin is in the process of achieving autonomy at a very young age.
Internalized Morality When assessing morality, it is important not to judge a person’s …show more content…
This psychosocial crisis revolves around an adolescent trying to discover who they are and what they will amount to. An individual who has achieved an identity will have an internal belief that they are unique, but will also feel their social community can recognize that uniqueness (Newman, 388-390). Kevin is just starting to begin this journey of self-identity. He constantly wonders what will happen once he reaches the Unites States and worries about how he will care for his mother. However, much of Kevin’s current circumstances are unknown, which makes it difficult to assess whether his social connections agree with his internal ideas about
Autonomy from Parents People ages eighteen to twenty-four are considered later adolescence. One of the key factors in later adolescence is achieving autonomy from parents, which is the gateway to adulthood. Autonomy from parents is achieved when a later adolescent can regulate their own behavior and no longer rely on parents for decision making. One of the main ways this autonomy is achieved is through leaving the family home. The age at which a person leaves their family home varies depending on culture, social class, and family expectations and values. Some adolescents may leave for college right after high school graduation, while others will live with their parents well into their twenties (Newman, 367-368). In Kevin’s case, he left home at the age of fourteen. On his own, he figured out how to travel great distances and fulfill his basic needs. Although he later returned to his mother’s home, he again left for the United States a second time and was then given asylum around age sixteen. Therefore, it could be argued that Kevin is in the process of achieving autonomy at a very young age.
Internalized Morality When assessing morality, it is important not to judge a person’s …show more content…
This psychosocial crisis revolves around an adolescent trying to discover who they are and what they will amount to. An individual who has achieved an identity will have an internal belief that they are unique, but will also feel their social community can recognize that uniqueness (Newman, 388-390). Kevin is just starting to begin this journey of self-identity. He constantly wonders what will happen once he reaches the Unites States and worries about how he will care for his mother. However, much of Kevin’s current circumstances are unknown, which makes it difficult to assess whether his social connections agree with his internal ideas about