Title: Characteristics of Adolescent Society - Owlcation
Headings: Characteristics of Adolescent Society
Characteristics of Adolescent Society
Coleman's Work on Adolescence
Characteristics and Expectations
The Development of Self Esteem in Adolescence
Moral Reasoning in Adolescence
References
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Content: Many adolescents face self esteem issues due to problems in school. A recent study compared adolescents with learning disabilities to those without learning disabilities (Stone & May, 2002). Stone & May (2002) state that ‘students with LD have a significantly less positive academic self concept than their average achieving peers.” It seems that students who have the additional baggage of being labeled learning disabled are more self conscious of themselves. However, learning disabled students are not the only ones who experience this problem. VanderZanden (2002) states that adolescent boys are reported as having more behavioral difficulties, thus they perform lower in school. In conclusion, adolescents have very fragile psyches, therefore it is important to boost their concept of self through various activities and methods. It is during this time that adolescents are experiencing who they want to become and how they will become that person. There are many activities which can help promote positive self concept. For boys, much of the focus is on competitive sports, as this is what boys thrive on.