PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT REVIEWER FOR FINALS
MR. NINO ANGELO E. PINGOL
LESSON 5
CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE AND LATE
ADOLESCENCE
Who is the Adolescent?
It is a transitional stage of physical and
mental development that occurs
between childhood and adulthood.
1st Challenge of Adolescence
Attitudes and behavior toward sexuality
and sexual relationships
Responsible Freedom
⮚ It is the type of freedom that
acknowledges an individual’s
freedom ends when other
freedom begins.
Establishing healthy sexual relationship
⮚ Identifying the difference between
GENUINE LOVE and
PLEASURE OR EXPLORATION.
⮚ Exclusive relationship requires
COMMITMENT, GENUINE
LOVE, and CONSISTENT
ATTENTION.
“Sexual relation is about the quality of
your entire love life, not just confined to
the intricate shapes of your body.”
-Kevin Leman
2nd Challenge of Adolescence
Academic Concerns
⮚ The role of a student is the
primary role of an adolescent
who is still in school. Although
there are other roles he or she
may take, being a student takes
primary importance.
Establishing balance between academic
responsibilities and others
⮚ Identifying the difference between
SELF-MANAGEMENT and TOO
MUCH GRADE
CONSCIOUSNESS.
⮚ Grades are the primary indicators
of learning but IT IS NOT THE
ONLY INDICATOR.
⮚ Learn to strike the balance
between the many
responsibilities of an adolescent.
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3rd Challenge of Adolescence
Group Belongingness
Establishing belongingness with
group that has good influence
⮚ Adolescents seeks their true
identity through establishing
relations with the people
whom they feel helps them to
discover their real personality.
These groups are usually
school friends and
memberships in the
organization
⮚ Identifying the difference
between GENUINE FRIENDS
and PEOPLE-PLEASER
PERSONALITY.
“A true friend never gets in your way
unless you are about to go down”
-Arnold Henry Glasow
4th Challenge of Adolescence
Dealing with Expectations
⮚ Adolescents have expectations to
met in their lives. Meeting
expectations are part of
discovering your identity. But
when there is a disparity between
expectations and reality,
confusion arises.
Establishing attainable goals and
identifying non-attainable ones
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⮚ Identifying the difference between
GROUNDED IN REALITY and
TOO MUCH EXPECTATION.
“Expectations grounded in reality and
truth are the key to happiness in life.”
-Christopher Nolan
5th Challenge of Adolescence
Developing Self-Esteem and
Confidence
⮚ Adolescents who are creating
their self-identity should be
objective and balanced when
viewing themselves. Being
objective means seeing one’s self
as having both strengths and
weaknesses.
Establishing Self-Esteem and avoiding
Pressure
⮚ Identifying the difference between
STRONG BELIEF IN THE SELF
and SELF-DOUBT.
“Be who you are and say what you feel,
because those who mind do not matter,
and those who matter do not mind.”
-Bernard M. Baruch
HEALTHY STRESS
LESSON 6
COPING WITH STRESS IN THE
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
WHAT IS STRESS?
⮚ Stress is defined as a reaction of
the mind and body to a stimulus
that disturbs the well-being, state
of calm, or equilibrium of a
person.
⮚ Psychologist have agreed that
small and sporadic amounts of
stress can be helpful and
beneficial to individuals, while
excessive amounts of stress
sustained over a lengthy period
of time can be destructive to both
physical and mental health.
3 POINTS OF VIEW OR
PERSPECTIVE ABOUT
STRESS
1. STRESS AS STIMULUS
⮚ As a stimulus, stress is
caused by situations that may be
life threatening or life changing,
such as separation, moving into a
new home, or having new job.
These situations or events are
often called as stressors.
2. STRESS AS RESPONSE
⮚ As a response, stress is
the way the body reacts to
challenging situations. The
adolescent’s response to stress is
faster than that of an adult.
Example of this point of view is
adrenaline rush.
3. STRESS AS RELATIONAL
⮚ As a relation, stress is
when a person experiencing
stress takes a step back to look
at the situation that is causing the
stress, and assesses it.
⮚ There are certain types of stress
that can benefit a person. These
types of stress can motivate,
energize, and spur an individual
into fruitful action. These kinds of
stress are also known as creative
tension.
⮚ Bad stress can be transformed
into good stress depending on
how an individual assesses the
situation.
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2 SOURCES OF STRESSORS 3. Get into relaxation activities.
1. INTERNAL 4. Create situation where you can
⮚ Those coming from within you feel more relaxed like quiet
like thoughts, personal beliefs, environment.
and expectations. 5. Learn to manage your time
properly.
2. EXTERNAL 6. Seek spiritual growth through
⮚ Those that come outside of prayer and meditation.
yourself such as situations, 7. Have a worthwhile hobby.
people, and experiences. 8. Watch movie with friends.
9. Have a nice, quiet walk.
THE 8 USUAL STRESSORS OF 10. Adjust your expectations.
ADOLESCENTS:
1. School Demands and
Expectations
2. Selecting a College Course,
School, and Career.
3. Separation Anxiety
4. College Life
5. Romantic Relationships or the
lack of it.
6. Family Demands and
Expectations
7. Health Concerns
8. Demands of Socialization

COPING WITH STRESS:

⮚ Coping is a very important
mechanism in dealing with stress.
It can help in avoiding the
damages that may be brought
about by severe or chronic stress
to your health and well-being.
⮚ Coping can be problem-focused;
when remedies or solutions are
thought of to change the situation
to lessen the stress.
⮚ Coping can also be emotion
focused; when the objective is to
lessen the emotional impact
caused by the stressful situation.

WAYS TO COPE WITH STRESS:

1. Conduct creative imagery of the
problem.
2. Seek group or social support.