understanding-the-middle-and-late-adolscence

1. UNDERSTANDING THE
MIDDLE AND LATE
ADOLSCENCE
PREPARED BY:
RICA L. GABRES

2. “What do I want
to be in the
future?”

3. “What course
should I take?”

4. “What job will
fulfill me?”

5. “Am I ready to
leave home?”

6. Adolescence
•is a crucial period in the development of an
individual.
•it marks the major transition stage that bridge
childhood to adulthood.
•the middle and late adolescence is between the ages
of 15-21.
•this is the time of one’s life that is full of excitement
and challenges.

7. CHANGES AND
TRANSITIONS

8. Physical Changes and Body
Image
Physiological
Most of the physical changes have already
taken place at the early part of adolescence,
which is roughly between ages 12-14. As
sexual maturation begins to take place as you
grow up, the ovaries and testes produce sex
hormones (estrogen and androgen) that give
secondary (physical) characteristics, signaling
reproductive readiness.

9. Physical Changes and Body
Image
Physical
During the middle part of adolescence,
a major growth spurt sets in, resulting
in the individual’s distinct physical
characteristics. These are secondary
characteristics as a result of
physiological changes in the body.

10. Physical Changes and Body
Image
Psychological
From that awkward feeling of
recognizing the changes happening
with your body, you now become
conscious of what taken place and
what comes with it. You become more
concerned with your body image.

11. How to Deal with Body Issues
1. Prioritize health over beauty
2. Get help for a healthy body, if necessary.
3. Avoid being critical of how you look.
4. Be yourself. Accept the God-given gifts you have.
5. Look inside yourself and be your own inspiration.
6. Love yourself
7. Appreciate your beauty and other’s beauty, inside and out.

12. SELF-
IDENTITY
Adolescence is the point of life when you ask
who you are. This requires personal
knowledge of your qualities that help define
you. This distinctive characteristics of the
individual are what we call self-identity. In
psychology, self-identity is significantly related
to one’s overall self-evaluation (self- esteem)
and sense of individuality.

13. There are two prominent
developmental theorists who
focused on self-identity during the
period of adolescence:
Erik Erikson and James Marcia.

14. Erik Erikson’s Self-
Identity
Erikson identified two major crises in
adolescence.
1. Establishing one’s identity.
•Identity versus Confusion
2. Too much conformity with peers

15. James Marcia’s Development
of Self-Identity
James Marcia, an expert in identity
formation, defines identity as “an
internal, self-constructed, dynamic
organization of drives, abilities, beliefs,
and individual history.”

16. He extended Erikson’s theory on
self-identity and identified key
elements in achieving a mature
identity:
1.crisis which presents an opportunity to
explore
2.commitment which keeps you faithful in your
beliefs and values, as well as focused on
identified goals, plans, or chosen career

17. He identified four statuses of youth
which indicate identity issues.
1. Identity diffused - You have not experienced
identity crisis. Neither have you explored what
you want to do or want to become. Thus, you
have not made any commitments. There is no
focus or occupational direction yet. Your
personal identity is unclear.

18. 2. Foreclosed - There is little or no
evidence of identity crisis. You have not
personally explored or reflected things
about you. Nonetheless, commitment is
clear. Your choices (like course or
career) have been parentally chosen
rather than self-chosen. Aside from
parents, significant others to peer
pressure have influenced you.

19. 3. Moratorium - You are going through
identity crisis. You are currently
struggling as you explore areas that will
help you know who you are and
establish your authentic personal
identity (the real you). You are
exploring roles and testing your beliefs,
and perhaps flexible in your values.
You have not committed yet on a
particular endeavor.

20. 4. Identity achieved - You
have come to clearly
understand who you are,
and have already decided on
what you want. You know
what to pursue in life and
have established goals to
direct your plans for the

21. THANKYOU! 