They want so badly to fit in. They don't want to be the outcast. There is a deffinate need for social acceptance among peers. Peer groups will influence dress, grooming styles, talk and attitude. These things are very important to the majority of the adolescent population.
Adults begin to take a back seat.
Adult direction is less important to the adolescent, they depend on peers to help and guide them. It is also at this time in development when the opposite sex becomes more appealing to the adolescent. There is a growing interest and curiousity, but distance still reamins between them. It is important to remember that all students develop at different rates and not all will follow the same route. For instance, girls often develop phisically at a faster rate then boys.