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Reflections of Adolescence: A Journey Through the Eyes of Different Experiences

Explore the perspectives of adolescence as seen through the lens of three individuals, each highlighting their unique biological, social, and psychological experiences. Delve into the major changes, impacts, and facts surrounding adolescence as we navigate through self-criticism, identity, peer relationships, and gender differences. Discover the challenges faced by teenagers as they navigate the complexities of self-esteem, independence, social pressures, and emotional well-being. Gain insights on how proper guidance and support can aid in a smooth transition into adulthood for adolescents.

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Reflections of Adolescence: A Journey Through the Eyes of Different Experiences

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  1. Faces of Adolescence: Self-Portrait Dorinda Vigil, Margaret Wiedner, Lauren Madrid, Chandreyee Johnson

  2. What did my adolescence feel like? Exploring our perspectives of how being a teenager felt on three major levels.

  3. BIOLOGICAL Lauren • Height differences • Awkwardness with self and peers • Build • Athletic ability • Continuing body fitness • Addicted to working out

  4. SOCIALLY Dorinda • Popular • Made friends easily • Social Influences (?) • Drug use • Participated in peer activities • Cheerleader

  5. PSYCHOLOGICALLY Margaret • Self-Esteem • Polymyositis • Felt belittled by peers(?) • Bullied • Low body image • Insecure about weight

  6. Major changes, major impacts, and the facts The highlighted changes we experienced, how we felt, and how those relate to the facts.

  7. BIOLOGICAL FACTS • Adolescent females and self-criticism • Physical Changes • Hair growth, voice change, growth spurts, breast development, sex gland development, skin changes, brain and hormone development, menstruation • Depression • Typical vs. atypical LAUREN • Height • Still continued to grow past my peers • Build

  8. SOCIAL FACTS • Identity establishment • Social roles • Knowing where they belong • Self-Esteem • Inner Strength • Peer Relationships • Parental independence, expansion of social life DORINDA • Self-Reliance • Emotional and economic independence • Social butterfly • Continued to flawlessly fit in with peers • Decision Making • Balancing peers, work, school, and family • Accepting Criticism

  9. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTS • Sensitive to criticism • Depression • Changes in brain • Hormones MARGARET • Isolation from peers • Insecurities about weight

  10. Genderdifferences Perspectives on gender differences and the facts of those differences

  11. BIOLOGICAL FEMALES • Brain development • Less • Sexual Activity • Emotional MALES • Brain development • More • Sexual Activity • Physical

  12. SOCIAL FEMALES • Eating Disorders • Anorexia, Bulimia, Overeating MALES • Gangs • Violence

  13. PSYCHOLOGICAL FEMALES • Emotional • Moral MALES • Dominant • Justice/logical

  14. LEARNING TEAM PERSPECTIVE DISAGREEMENT • Social lives AGREEMENTS • Adolescent females are aggressive • Internal pressure to be liked socially • Hormones and developmental progress potentially cause self-esteem issues

  15. CONCLUSION Being a teenager is no easy task. Males and females alike battle a range of issues from self-esteem, establishing independence, developing relationships with peers, and preparation for transitioning into adulthood. With proper guidance, skills, and patience adolescents can successfully make the transition into adulthood smoothly.

  16. References • Zastrow, Charles. H., & Kirst-Ashman, Karen. (2010). Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment (8th Edition).Cengage Learning. • De Bellis, M. D., Keshavan, M. S., Beers, S. R., Hall, J., Frustaci, K., Masalehdan, A., Knoll, J., Boring, A. M. (2001). Sex Differences in Brain Maturation During Childhood and Adolescence. OXFORD JOURNALS, 11(6), . doi:10.1093/cercor/11.6.552 • Social Development during the teen years. (2009). Retrieved from http://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/health-info/ages-stages/adolescence/hic-Social-Development-During-the-Teen-Years • Kelly, S. (2010). The Psychological Consequences to Adolescents of Exposure to Gang Violence in the Community: An Integrated Review of the Literature. JOURNAL of CHILD and ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, 23(2), . doi:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2010.00225.x

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