Adolescence

Adolescence

Introduction

This paper intends to discuss my experiences during adolescence. Adolescence is assumed to be one of the most sensitive ages. Adolescence is basically referred to the transitional stage of physical and psychological human development which usually occurs during the period of puberty to the legal adulthood which is normally known as the age of majority (Mogler, 2009). Several significant issues and life events that I have experiences during adolescence and the affects of such events and issues had on me at that time and still exist will be discussed within the paper. The most important issues that the age of adolescence brings are related to sexuality, drugs, peer pressure, body image and family dynamics (Mogler, 2009). Different theories will also be integrated within the paper. The explanation of these theories in relation with my behavior will be observed. The significance of social learning theory in relation with my involvement with certain friends will be discussed. The purpose of this paper is to make the reader aware about the significance of changes being made within the age of adolescence in relation with my personal experience and the relevance of different theories.

Discussion

Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years. The handling of teenage children remains the most basic problem for many of the parents. The adolescence years are associated with several physical, psychological and cultural experiences which bring about several changes within the adolescents. The basic changes experienced within the age of adolescence are biological, psychological and social. Different theories will be related to my experiences of adolescence in order to make a significant relationship between theories and actual life.

Biological Dimension

There are several biological changes I have experienced during my adolescence age. The most important change I witnessed within myself was related to puberty. The onset of adolescent development made me aware of puberty changes. Physical growth is the distinct factor within the age of adolescence. I have experienced several changes within myself biologically. I believe my height increased the maximum within my ages of adolescence. Moreover, I found my sexual desires to be growing. I believe these desires were never felt before until I reached the age of adolescence. Further, I became more conscious about my body image and about how do I look. I also became more concerned that how people feel about my looks and do they relate to my personal image. I remember; one particular day, I was wearing dark pink shirt with yellow jeans and people looked at my weirdly which made me feel I am wearing something really stupid and I was extremely embarrassed.

Theoretical Relevance

The theory considered important in relation with the biological dimensions of the changes in personalities is the cognitive theories of learning. The idea of self-discipline to train and learning has fought for many years to identify the characteristics of the connection between the person and the public that is noticed in the act of "learning." Although early scholarships used as far too emotional concentrate on the person, particularly through ...