Adolescents struggle with sense of identity and feel awkward or strange about themselves and their bodies. They also focus on themselves, alternating between high expectations and poor self-concept. Their interests and clothing styles are influenced by peers, they're moody and they gradually improve their ability to use speech to express themselves. They're gaining a greater ability to do physical, mental and emotional work. Adolescents display shyness and modesty.
Girls develop physically sooner than boys, and both have greater interest in the opposite sex.
They move toward heterosexuality with fears of homosexuality and have concerns regarding physical and sexual attractiveness and being normal. They have the capacity for abstract thought, they develop their ideals and select role models. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of Tallahassee Democrat is prohibited.