THE CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE

AND LATE ADOLESCENCE

Prepared by Mary Krystine P. Olido

CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

1. Attitudes and behavior

toward sexuality and sexual
relationships
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

2. Academic concerns
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

3. Group belongingness
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

4. Health and nutrition

CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

5. Developing or Regaining
Self-Esteem
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

6. Roles
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

7. Material Poverty
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

8. Parents Working
Abroad
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

9. Career Choice
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

10. Relationships
CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

11. Values and Beliefs

CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE

12. Other Challenges

CHALLENGES DURING ADOLESCENCE
1. Attitudes and behavior toward sexuality and sexual relationships
2. Academic concerns
3. Group belongingness
4. Health and nutrition
5. Developing or Regaining Self-Esteem
6. Roles
7. Material Poverty
8. Parents Working Abroad
9. Career Choice
10. Relationships
11. Values and Beliefs
12. Other Challenges
Three Filipino Adolescents, Three Heroes

Gregorio
Efren
del Pilar
Penaflorida
Edgar Jopson “Efren”
“Edjop”
Your Roles as a filipino
1. You are a citizen of the world and of Philippines
2. You are a resident of your own city, town, and barangay
3. You are a member of your family and probably have siblings
and a set of parents
4. You are a students in a local public or private high school
5. You are a friend to somebody, and this relationship may be
romantic or friendly
6. You are probably a member of an informal friendly group or
student organization
7. You are a child of the universe
8. You are you, you have responsibilities to yourself as your
own personal caregiver
 Written work 4
Fill up the following table with your thoughts and feelings about your
responsibilities and what others expect from you
My Roles The Values I Need My What are
to Fulfill My Role Responsibilities Expected of Me
Effectively Based on My Role Based on My Role

A Citizen of the World and

of the Philippines
A Resident of My City or
Town
A Member of My Family
A Student At ______
A Friend to Someone
A Member of a Group or
Organization
I am a Child of the Universe
I Am Me
My Roles The Values I My What are
Need to Fulfill Responsibiliti Expected of
My Role es Based on Me Based on
Effectively My Role My Role
A Citizen of the
World and of the
Philippines
A Resident of My
City or Town
A Member of My
Family
A Student At ______
A Friend to Someone
A Member of a
Group or
Organization
I am a Child of the
Source:
Personal Development by Ricardo Rubio Santos