Abstract
The paper discusses how adolescence is perhaps the most dynamic of all the developmental stages in human life as rapid physical development, the development of formal mental processes, the emergence of new emotions and the sometimes volatile interactions of the adolescents with other adolescents and adults intertwine to form a rich experience. Socially, adolescents develop moral competence with peers that, while like-minded, serve to shape an emerging identity. Kohlberg's theory of moral development is briefly discussed.

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"Adolescence is characterized in many ways - as a physical transition from childhood to adulthood, the maturing of cognitive processes, the development of sexuality, interaction with others and the development of a sense of self. This stage is perhaps the most dynamic of all the developmental stages in human life as rapid physical development, the development formal mental processes, the emergence of new emotions such as love and the sometimes volatile interactions of the adolescents with other adolescents and adults intertwine to form a rich experience. Socially, adolescents develop social competence with peers that, while like-minded,..."

Tags:psychology, developmental, adolescence

Abstract
This paper defines adolescence. The author points out that growth during adolescence is divided into three stages---early, middle and late adolescence---each with their own developmental tasks. The paper relates that the most important task of adolescence is the acquisition of an identity, which is why the peer group is so essential.

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"Adolescence is the point of development when the person makes the transition from childhood to adulthood. Adolescence consists of the years from 13 to 20. According to Erikson's theory, adolescence is the time for "acquiring a sense of identity while overcoming role confusion" (Ross-Kerr & Wood, 2001, p. 162). Adolescents need greater independence but also some limits set on their behavior. As part of the transition from childhood, the adolescent needs privacy for thinking and for talking with peers."

Tags:growth, development, transitions

Abstract
This paper reviews Rita Dove's "Adolescence", which is a collection of three poems presenting the subject's teenage years as a birth of dark truths and of a frightening, sexual awakening. The paper examines the way in which Dove arranges the poems and the language that she uses in "Adolescence" to present these aspects of the teenage years.

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"Adolescence is a pivotal time in every person's life. It, whether one is conscious of it or not, largely shapes our views and actions following those quick years. In Rita Dove's, "Adolescence" she uses three sole pieces with their own defined arrangements and language thus presenting the subject's teenage years as just that: a birth of dark truths, of a frightening, sexual awakening."

Tags:frightening, innocence, sexuality

Abstract
This paper provides insight into adolescence in the Meiji period of Japanese history. It uses a primary source - the novel, "Growing Up" by Higuchi Ichiyo to show how fiction of that period can give us better insight into the lives of adolescent Japanese children in Meiji Japan in the 19th century. The paper discusses the historical value of this writing.

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"Higuchi Ichiyo's Growing Up is a portrait of youth during the Meiji period. It is a fictional account of a group of children's coming of age in the town of Yoshiwara. Yoshiwara is a lower to middle quarter with a wide breadth of characters. The characters that Ichiyo presents provide an interesting window into the life of young people in late 19th century Japan. The three characters who allow the most insight are Nobu, Midori, and Shota. Nobu is the son of a priest, Midori is the sister of a prostitute, and Shota lives with his grandmother who runs a pawn shop. Over the course of this piece of writing, the reader follows each of these youths as they struggle with the hardships of growing up and finding themselves. The historical value of this writing is that it allows one to study the maturity of children at this time and their role in society as based on class. It also shows the realities that children had to face at a young age and how much family determined ones occupation at the time. More importantly it shows the suddenness with which these life changes struck adolescents, such as the sudden movement from playing in the streets, to tending to businesses. It would be hard to imagine today, that kids between twelve and fifteen would be taking on the responsibility of priesthood, or the running of a business. It would be even harder to imagine a twelve year old girl becoming a prostitute, but this is exactly the reality that these children face. Growing Up highlights the sudden transition into adulthood that Japanese children had to make during the Meiji period."

Tags:Meiji, Yoshiwara, society

Abstract
Thomas Hine and Patricia Hersch present us with two views of the contemporary American teenager, one based in an historical analysis of the creation of the teenager, and the other based in an ethnographic account of contemporary teenage life. The perspective that results from these two views is a more complex one that the usual, uncomplimentary stereotype of the adolescent as moody, disrespectful, and oversexed. This paper examines the ways in which both of these authors present views of American adolescence.

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"Hine's view of modern teenager is grounded in an historical analysis, arguing in The Rise and Fall of the American Teenager that while the life of teenagers a hundred years ago was certainly quite different from the life led by adolescents today, there are important similarities. The generation of teenagers today uses the years between childhood and adulthood as a time in which to gain the skills needed to become a fully functional adult a status that tends to come later now than it did several generations ago. But while teenagers can in some ways be seen as adults in training, they should also " Hine argues " be taken seriously as cultural, economic and political agents."

Tags:teenager

Abstract
This paper examines the psychological development of adolescence children into adults. The paper considers Piaget's theory of cognitive development and discusses Kohlberg's theory of moral development. It explores adolescent social development through considering the development of self-image and self-esteem. The paper finally describes the development of sexual identity.

Table of Contents:
Piaget's Theory of Human Development
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning
Self-identity and Self-esteem
Sexual Identity
Conclusion

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"Adolescence is a major time in development, with the period of adolescence representing the transition from childhood to adulthood. By the end of adolescence the individual has become an adult. The importance of this process is described by Petersen who states that the teenage years set the patterns that will persist until the end of the person's life (Petersen 1988, 584). To consider adolescent development further it is necessary to look at several aspects that make up the process. Firstly, it is important to define the two types of development, cognitive development and social development. Cognition is defined as "mental operations involved in the acquisition and use of knowledge. These mental operations include perception, memory, language and thought" (Seamon & Kenrick 1994, 662). This cognitive development also extends to moral development, where moral development is based on how people think and make decisions, incorporating making moral judgments."

Tags:kohlberg, Piaget

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that temperament can be an issue in adolescence because older children have the ability of inflicting harm on themselves, others and things in their environment. The writer points out that older children that have difficulty controlling their temper also can create issues among their classmates, within their families and in their communities.

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"The inability to control the temper may additionally lead the child to be involved in the juvenile justice system. By the age of 3 months the child has begun to develop personality characteristics, to include temperament. Temperament can be affected by the relationship that the child has with ..."

Tags:psychology, childhood, development

Abstract
This paper discusses briefly the physical, cognitive and emotional development in adolescents. Primary and secondary sexual characteristics are discussed. The formalization of cognition is also discussed with working memory change contrasted with adult and pre-pubescent cohorts. Emotional development in the adolescent is also discussed in a multi-factoral setting.

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"Physical development is initiated around ages 11-13 in both sexes by the production of sex hormones testosterone in the male testes and estrogen in the female ovaries. In males, this is manifested through the growth spurt: the increase in muscle fiber number and mass, increase in bone mass and testosterone-induced skin changes manifested in some individuals as acne. Other male characteristics that emerge include the enlargement of the larynx, the growth of axillary and facial hair, among others. Primary sexual characteristics that emerge are the enlargement of the penile ..."

Tags:adolescence, development, growth

Abstract
The paper discusses the biological and environmental transitions that can have a negative or positive effect on an adolescent. The paper considers the issues of an adolescent's physical appearance not being in accordance with his intellectual and behavioural adaptations, the self-consciousness of body image and the cognitive development in perception, attention and memory that can lead to a quest for identity development.

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"Adolescence, marked by the onset of pubertal maturation and represented by a period during lifespan where a child becomes an adult, is characterised by many transitions which can either be biologically based (the body) or environmentally based (people, relationships, general society, etc.). Biological transitions include physical and mental transitions whereas environmental transitions consist of social transitions. These transitions enable a child to encounter new experiences and to adjust their thinking to them which allows the child to then become an adult. Therefore, both biological and environmental transitions have an effect on each other and can either have a negative or a positive effect on the adolescent."

Tags:intellect, behavior, self-esteem, identity, body-image

Abstract
This paper discusses the development that is seen in the adolescent years (ages 12-18). It describes physical, cognitive, emotional, psychosocial and psychosexual development. It then discusses factors that are important for healthy development, such as nutrition. The paper then concludes by describing various theories of the developmental stages during the adolescent years and focuses on Freud, Erickson, Piaget and Kohlberg's theories.

Table of Contents:
Physical Development
Cognitive Development
Emotional Development
Psychosocial Development
Psychosexual Development
Nutrition
Health Promotion
Developmental Stages/Theories

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"Kohlberg's Theory is organized into three general levels of moral development. The Pre-conventional level is when children accept the rules of authority figures and judge actions by their consequences. Behaviors that result in punishment are viewed as bad, and those that lead to rewards are seen as good. At the Conventional level, individuals continue to regard conformity to social rules as important, but not for reasons of self-interest. They believe that actively maintaining the current social system ensures positive relationships and societal order. The Post-conventional or Principled level moves beyond unquestioning support for the laws and rules of their own society. They define morality in terms of abstract principles and values that apply to all situations and societies (Berk, L.E., 2004)."

Tags:psychosocial, psychosexual, prepubescent