Physical Development is a major part in a kids life, where I think it was very important for us to look on and read about. The physical development in adolescence includes puberty, "hormonal balance is one of the triggers of puberty, but its beginning is difficult to pinpoint." found on page 187 of LIFESMART by Fiore. Puberty not only includes hormonal changes, but body development that comes along with social development. The female, and Male Sexual system in their bodies change as well along with age changes from the age of 8-17. Identity becomes a huge crisis for these ages of adolescence.
I can relate to this from watching my younger siblings grow up, and also coaching. I think the identity stage is something huge, and very important in a child's life where there should be extreme but not going over board of some parenting going on. This is also a stage where the adolescence age learns a lot from the people they are around, which impacts the social stage of one. Body image of what one is suppose to look like crosses the child's mind-eating disorders can occur, cognitive development can be a huge one as going through life not wanting to be noticed the brain tries not to make extreme changes in the teenagers thinking process. The image of models in the female brain can really impact ones eating habits, exercise routine at a very young age that the body is not ready for, by not being fully developed. I agree with Erikson's psychosocial theroy because it all makes to much sense not to. I think that everyone in the adolescence stage, and even into the adult stage face identity crisis.
This quote really stood out to me about adolescence, "Identity becomes a huge crisis for these ages of adolescence." Adolescence truly is a remarkable time. The identity goes far beyond sex and puberty. Socially, emotionally, and cognitively to start. All of which shape identity.
ReplyDeleteYour statement about puberty including body development and social development caught my attention. I experienced early puberty when I developed the body of a teenager (breasts and curves) at the age of 9 years old. Additionally my menarche was at the age of 10 years old. As you may recall, I didn't have a mother to discuss these changes with, so I withdrew socially because I felt like a misfit. To date, because of feelings of insecurity, I don't think that I have mastered Erikson's identity crisis stage. It's as you have stated, "everyone…even into the adult stage face identity crisis."
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