Issues on Adolescence Continued
June 14th 2009 12:26
Adolescence is commonly divided into three periods: early (11 to 14 years of age), middle (14 to 17 years old), and late (17 to 20 years). These divisions may overlap each other. And development taking place in each phase varies from one individual to another. And so this discourse shall discuss the typical growth and development an individual goes through along adolescence as a whole. Discussion of such will be two-fold: physical and psychosocial.
Before we proceed, it is nice to know that societies have their own ways, rites, or icons that mark an individual’s entry to adolescence. As adolescence is a transition between being a child and assuming the duties and responsibilities of an adult, some societies would test an adolescent’s (especially male) bravery and endurance by providing a challenge or activity (Atkinson). In Jewish rites, the bar mitzvah would entitle an adolescent into engaging in early marriage (Jewish Encyclopedia, 1901-1906). In the Philippines, one of important markers of adolescence among male is circumcision. Nevertheless, almost all societies in the world would unquestionably associate adolescence with puberty. As a matter of fact, puberty may somehow summarize all the significant physical changes an adolescent may undergo.
Before we proceed, it is nice to know that societies have their own ways, rites, or icons that mark an individual’s entry to adolescence. As adolescence is a transition between being a child and assuming the duties and responsibilities of an adult, some societies would test an adolescent’s (especially male) bravery and endurance by providing a challenge or activity (Atkinson). In Jewish rites, the bar mitzvah would entitle an adolescent into engaging in early marriage (Jewish Encyclopedia, 1901-1906). In the Philippines, one of important markers of adolescence among male is circumcision. Nevertheless, almost all societies in the world would unquestionably associate adolescence with puberty. As a matter of fact, puberty may somehow summarize all the significant physical changes an adolescent may undergo.
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