After their 13 birthdays, changes of puberty arise. They are no longer
little children. These changes, especially the physical ones, can leave them
uncertain and discomfited. It a new phase of life; a new experience.
During these years, their bodies grow hurriedly. They get more muscles
and they become physically stronger. This rapid growth may become annoying for
many teenagers. Boys usually grow facial hair. Girls' breasts increase. They
are concerned about these changes and how others look at them. As a result,
they care about their appearances, especially girls.
They become more and more independent and they struggle to liberate
themselves from their own families. Nevertheless, they may be under pressure
from their friends to make mistakes or unsafe misbehaviors like using drugs or
tobacco products and may be unsafe sex. Therefore, parents and student advisors
still have an important and valuable role.
Emotional fluctuation is experienced during this stage due to the
uncertainty of acting as a child or as a grown-up person. They also go through
moodiness and mixed contradicted feelings. For example, they may love and hate
the same person or to be courageous and frightened at the same time. They show
more nearness to their peers and less affection towards parents, family, and
home. They may show stubbornness and impatience. Schoolwork is challenging for
them because of much stress they come across.
Their thinking abilities grow and they can use complex and abstract
thinking well to learn. They can concentrate for more time but they may suffer
from unrealistic or irrational thinking. They seek to form their own ideology.
They have a strong sense of right and wrong.
This stage is an important and crucial leap in their life. It is an
experience of taking responsibility for their own lives and what they want to
be. Having the opportunity to boost
self-confidence is beneficial to build their character and make their
individual way in life.
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