Young-adult fiction

Concepts In the period of early adolescence, youth face various concepts in development. In the case study, Josh J. has many protective factors that will aid him in making healthy decisions in later development. In this section, the concepts that were reviewed in relation to Josh J. are depression and suicide, sexual decision-making, substance use and abuse, bullying, and his relationship with school. Depression and suicide. Josh J. is beginning to express a need for autonomy…

In today's society, children and teens often run into traumatizing experiences, resulting in the loss of innocence. In addition, some children go separate ways from their parents and are forced to thrive on their own. For Ralph and Holden, they both matured significantly, more than they should have. Both The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies emphasize the loss of innocence in the protagonists: Ralph’s society falling apart and Holden getting hit with reality. However, The Catcher in the…

The typical adolescent is forced into a period of youth, filled with trials and tribulations. However, there are marked features during this period that denote the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Some prominent characteristics are the impressions of sexual identity and romantic relationships that develop throughout one’s youth. In Adolescence and Beyond: Family Processes and Development, Patricia K. Kerig says “becoming involved in romantic relationships is an important developmental…

giving teens the opportunity to speak up and say how they think they’re represented in the media. The media portrays teenagers in many ways which can be shown as realistic or unrealistic representations and can give misleading thoughts about the young adults. The accurate representations of teenagers, ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ by Melina Marchetta, is a novel about a half Australian half Italian teenage girl who is struggling to cope with her teenage existence because of her cultural…

Adolescents who are able to develop a strong sense of self will usually do so before transitioning into young adulthood, which is generally before or around the age of 18. Young adults will face yet another “crisis” known as “intimacy vs. isolation,” which usually occurs around the ages of eighteen and thirty five. After one has successfully resolved the “identity vs. identity confusion” stage…

Readers are made to feel shocked by the staggering proportion of ASBOs “awarded to children”. It could also make the reader think as though they have been deceived by the author as the remaining 68% of ASBOs were awarded to responsible adolescents. Young people are not anti-social they help their local community by volunteering giving on average 5.87 hours a month of their personal time. When projected across England this is the equivalent of approximately 45,000 full time workers and £315…

people who truly care will respect and accept those who are themselves. This appears to be a common concept; In fact, Geisel’s quote presents what should be common courtesy. However, it can be difficult to embrace, especially for younger people. As a young child, it can be easier to be true to oneself. Some may worry less about what they wear, what they like, and how it might be perceived by other people. As a teenager, though, it can be considerably harder to do so. While teenagers develop and…

With crime the argument swings between trying teens as adults and not trying them as adults. If a teen were to be tried as an adult and placed with other more experienced criminals, they have a better chance of committing future, more violent crimes (Greenblatt P.17). On the flip side, if a teen is willing to commit crimes that can get them in…

for themselves. Without awareness helicopter parenting will affect more of the populations development. This policy Brief presents current research findings on helicopter parenting, specifically the academic and psychological of adolescents and young adults. Why is this issue important? Children’s curiosity assist with development, the ability to explore and partake in risk taking behavior leads to a positive or negative outcome. The outcome will affect future decision, thus contributing to…

Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, an unpublished play by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The story follows a Chiron, a black boy growing up in Miami, through three distinct vignettes. These vignettes, spaced about ten years apart, depict Chiron’s childhood through young adulthood, as he struggles with poverty, trauma, bullies, and his own crystalizing sense of sexuality and masculinity. From a sociological perspective, the film is fundamentally about the intersections of poverty, blackness, masculinity,…