Adolescence

“to do no harm.” BOOK! This relates to this topic as everyone should be able to have a safe and healthy relationship. It is not “normal” to have to worry about safety, make excuses for a partner, or feel scared that things will never get better. Adolescence dating violence can unfortunately lead to negative mental health…

Alexandre, Willman, and Aslam, in their study “Social Dynamics and Fragility” describe humans as social creatures, and therefore, regard social cohesion as a means of development. Social cohesion is defined as the “affective bond between citizens (Chipkin and Ngqulunga 2008: 61)(39), and it is used to promote and protect the wellbeing of society. In the study conducted, the authors look at the dynamics of a fragile society and how the interactions amongst the various groups in that region,…

that an individual’s attachment to his parents serves as an effective drug use deterrent (Bahr et al., 2005). However, in keeping with Abbott et al.’s findings that parental relationships seem to decline in influence when an individual reaches adolescence, Bahr et al.’s study discovered that despite the prosocial factors of a parental relationship being quite effective in deterring an individual’s marijuana use, peer influence and “drug use had stronger effects than any of the other variables,”…

“My Teenager Years- Struggling with My Identity and Codependency” (age 13-19) Erik Erikson characterized adolescence as a critical period in forming an identity and proposed that adolescents experience the conflict of identity versus role confusion (Zunker, 2016; Sigelman & Rider, 2015). So, what is an identity and how does it form? Identity refers to who you are and where you fit into society. The search for finding your own identity involves many factors and questions that we all look at in…

List 8: 1. Alzheimer disease (p.122): This concept is important for all adults to know about because of the extreme complications that accompany this disease. It is hard on the patients, family, and caregivers. This disease is interesting because it has many risk factors, not just genetically passed down through generations. The risk factors are based mostly around lifestyle choices, making it seem that there are ways that one can prevent the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. 2. Respite Care (p.125):…

NVM Gonzales’ “The Bread Of Salt” and Gregorio C. Brilliantes’ “The Cries Of Children On An April Afternoon in the Year 1957” are stories that both similarly center on a teenage male protagonist and somewhat broach the idea of innocence and naivety brought about by youth. “The Bread Of Salt” is about an ambitious fourteen-year old, lower class boy who dreams of success and aspires towards winning the heart of a young lady named Aida. Unfortunately, Aida belongs to a prominent Spanish family. And…

alcohol. Binge drinking and risk-taking behaviours are influenced heavily by peers and the pressure they put on those around them. To teenagers it seems reasonable to go out to a party and drink, however this is how today’s society has influenced adolescences’ minds to make them believe this risky behaviour is acceptable. Today’s teenagers are finding it more difficult to say no to risky behaviours, as the fear of being socially discluded, and the want to ‘be liked’ is overpowering the safe…

Teen Addiction Teens with alcohol and substance addictions can demonstrate behaviors that may lead to long term lifestyle of substance abuse. Adolescence the developmental period for young people physically and emotionally. This is a time where they may encounter a number of trials, including hope in gaining a greater sense of identity and independence. Experimentation with substances is typical for many young people, fortunately one of the many challenges most adolescents face is whether or not…

Bulimia Nervosa is a serious condition that can alter a person’s life forever. It is a severe, deadly mental illness among many adolescents in the United States. Many people do not understand how dangerous this habit can be. It is harmful to almost all parts of the human anatomy. Bulimia Nervosa should be known in detail throughout the entire world because it is unfortunately way too common in recent studies among teenagers. Being young and becoming worried about one’s self-image is a huge deal!…

The Catcher in the Rye it’s a suitable book for teenagers. It may consist of a series of unacceptable behavior and activities, however, that’s what makes it a great source of life lessons for people their age. It would be amazing if they give adolescences the opportunity to read this extraordinary book. And at the end learn from…