Adolescence typically describes the years between ages 13 and 19 and can be considered the

transitional stage from childhood to adulthood. However, the physical and psychological changes
that occur in adolescence can start earlier, during the preteen or "tween" years (ages 9 through
12).

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What are the 3 stages of adolescence?

Adolescence, these years from puberty to adulthood, may be roughly divided into three stages:
early adolescence, generally ages eleven to fourteen; middle adolescence, ages fifteen to
seventeen; and late adolescence, ages eighteen to twenty-one.Nov 16, 2012

Stages of Adolescence

Adolescence, these years from puberty to adulthood, may be roughly divided into three stages:
early adolescence, generally ages eleven to fourteen; middle adolescence, ages fifteen
to seventeen; and late adolescence, ages eighteen to twenty-one. In addition to physiological
growth, seven key intellectual, psychological and social developmental tasks are squeezed into
these years. The fundamental purpose of these tasks is to form one’s own identity and to prepare
for adulthood.

Physical Development
Puberty is defined as the biological changes of adolescence. By mid-adolescence, if not sooner,
most youngsters’ physiological growth is complete; they are at or close to their adult height and
weight, and are now physically capable of having babies.

Intellectual Development
Most boys and girls enter adolescence still perceiving the world around them in concrete terms:
Things are either right or wrong, awesome or awful. They rarely set their sights beyond the
present, which explains younger teens’ inability to consider the long-term consequences of their
actions.

By late adolescence, many youngsters have come to appreciate subtleties of situations and ideas,
and to project into the future. Their capacity to solve complex problems and to sense what others
are thinking has sharpened considerably. But because they are still relatively inexperienced in
life, even older teens apply these newfound skills erratically and therefore may act without
thinking.

Emotional Development
If teenagers can be said to have a reason for being (besides sleeping in on weekends and cleaning
out the refrigerator), it would have to be asserting their independence. This demands that they
distance themselves from Mom and Dad. The march toward autonomy can take myriad forms:
less overt affection, more time spent with friends, contentious behavior, pushing the limits—the
list goes on and on. Yet adolescents frequently feel conflicted about leaving the safety and
security of home. They may yo-yo back and forth between craving your attention, only to spin
away again.

Social Development
Until now, a child’s life has revolved mainly around the family. Adolescence has the effect of a
stone dropped in water, as her social circle ripples outward to include friendships with members
of the same sex, the opposite sex, different social and ethnic groups, and other adults, like a
favorite teacher or coach. Eventually teenagers develop the capacity for falling in love and
forming romantic relationships.

Not all teenagers enter and exit adolescence at the same age or display these same behaviors.
What’s more, throughout much of adolescence, a youngster can be farther along in some areas of
development than in others. For example, a fifteen-year-old girl may physically resemble a
young adult but she may still act very much like a child since it isn’t until late adolescence that
intellectual, emotional and social development begin to catch up with physical development.

Is it any wonder that teenagers sometimes feel confused and conflicted, especially given the
limbo that society imposes on them for six to ten years, or longer? Prior to World War II, only
about one in four youngsters finished high school. It was commonplace for young people still in
their teens to be working full-time and married with children. Today close to three in four
youngsters receive high-school diplomas, with two in five graduates going on to college. “As
more and more teens have extended their education,” says Dr. Joseph Rauh, a specialist in
adolescent medicine since the 1950s, “the age range of adolescence has been stretched into the
twenties.”
Reflect back on your own teenage years, and perhaps you’ll recall the frustration of longing to
strike out on your own—but still being financially dependent on Mom and Dad. Or striving to be
your own person—yet at the same time wanting desperately to fit in among your peers.

Adolescence can be a confusing time for parents, too. For one thing, they must contend with
their children’s often paradoxical behavior. How is it that the same son given to arias about
saving the rain forest has to be nagged repeatedly to sort the recycling? Or that in the course of
an hour your daughter can accuse you of treating her “like a baby,” then act wounded that you
would expect her to clear the table after dinner?

But beyond learning to anticipate the shifting currents of adolescent emotion, mothers and
fathers may be struggling with some conflicting emotions of their own. The pride you feel as you
watch your youngster become independent can be countered by a sense of displacement. As
much as you may accept intellectually that withdrawing from one’s parents is an integral part of
growing up, it hurts when the child who used to beg to join you on errands now rarely consents
to being seen in public with you, and then only if the destination is a minimum of one area code
away.

It’s comforting to know that feeling a sense of loss is a normal response—one that is probably
shared by half the moms and dads standing next to you at soccer practice. For pediatricians,
offering guidance and advice to parents makes up a considerable and rewarding part of each day.

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Responsibility and teenagers: what you need to know. During the teenage years, children's need
for responsibility and autonomy gets stronger – it's an important part of their path to young
adulthood. ... The process of helping children take responsibility and make decisions is a key
task for parents. As a human being we are born with number of responsibilities which we cannot
escape. So it’s better we accept them whole heartedly rather than complaining. Especially when
you want to be the best teen in front of all. Here I’ve given few tips on how to be a responsible
teenager and have a healthy relation with your parents + surroundings.

1. Take Authority for Minor Daily Chores

Duncan Ville

Mother always expects that we help her in the daily chores. She might shout every morning on
you to make the bed, water the plants or anything else. What you can do is, if she tells you to do
10 tasks a day which you can hardly manage, take authority of atleast 7 to 8 tasks out them and
finish the same regularly and religiously.

2. Become a Support When Needed

Meme.am

Sometimes parents get exhausted after a long tough day. So instead of demanding to cook fancy
dinner for you, if you cannot cook, ask them cook something quick and easy. This was a very
small example of support, you can be a backbone by helping them when they are unhealthy, even
becoming a support for your friend can help you out on being a responsible teenager.

3. Always Listen to Everyone and Do the Best for You

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If an elder gives you a piece of advice, always listen to them because it is not them who’s
speaking, it is their experience speaking. Also don’t listen and follow them blindly, rather
evaluate and take the best out of all. This ability will help you to take from small to crucial
decisions all your life.

4. Try Not to Misuse Your Freedom

Selena Sage

Freedom is something that can get the best or the worst out of you. This is something told or felt
by most of you out there. But yes it is really true. If you start misusing your freedom, you are
surely going to enjoy for the short-term but it will have a damaging effect over the long-term.
Enjoy your freedom but try not to misuse it.

5. Avoid Being Part of Wrong Deeds

Rockstar Games

Responsible deeds do not stop at your parents or the surrounding but you should be responsible
to yourself also. You should know what is good for you and what is not. Mocking or ragging
someone can give you nothing but a blink of you being superior to others, which is completely
opposite to the truth.

6. Understand the Generation Gap

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We as youngsters always fail to understand that there is a generation gap and it is going to exist,
you won’t be able to do anything against it. We many a times blame our parents for not
understanding us, but the reality is they try their best to understand us but they cannot understand
where are we going heading. So it becomes our responsibility to understand them and make them
understand, before we start losing each other.

My Personal Experience on Becoming a Responsible Teenager

I, being part of a not so modern Jain Gujarati family, responsibilities are inherited. I waved off
my teenage life nearly a month ago. Before that something happened which changed my attitude
towards responsibilities and teenage life.
Before that, let me give you a brief background of the situation. My father was in another city for
his project, my elder brother in USA. My mother was having 14 months fast (Yes, I know seems
too long but Jain Fasts tend to be long), while it was just me and mom alone at home for 4
months.

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This was the time when my learning started. As there was no one else at home, mom used to call
me out for some or the other work every 15 minutes. I used to get annoyed for making me stand
from studying now and then. But as days passed I started to understand her, she needed help, she
needed a support being alone. She stays hungry though out the day but makes sure I get
something delicious to eat.

Our bond grew, I came to know more about the generation gap we faced, why we feel and see
things differently, then I started trying to mould the thoughts of mine as well as my mother into
what the other generation thinks. WHY? The strong reason behind that was they come to know
that they are not living in an unknown world and the thoughts can be understood by other – vice
versa.

Also read: Is Today’s Teenager Responsible Enough?

Parents avoid talking about their personal issues with the children, so we as children need into
enter their mind, heart and words to understand them. They feel that they are losing us, so we
need to make the strings tight. You might think why us, why no they?

The answer is they were there with us always; it was us who was trying to get away from the
questions and responsibility given to us.

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