Developmental

Stages of Middle and

Late Adolescence
 What is Adolescence?
 this occurs between childhood
and adulthood
 begins at around age 10 and
ends around age 21
 it has three stages with
different characteristics
• Early adolescence
(ages 10 to 13)
• Middle adolescence
(ages 14 to 16)
• Late adolescence
(ages 17 to 20)
 Three Stages of Adolescence
1. Early Adolescence
• occurs from ages 10 to 13
• puberty stage usually begins
• sexual curiosity
• shows acting-out behaviours
• close friends are more
important than families
 Three Stages of Adolescence
2. Middle Adolescence
• occurs from ages 14 to 16
• extremely concerned on
how they look
• worry about sexual
attractiveness
• asserting own’s
independence
• intense focus on peer
groups
• acting-out behaviour is
lessen
Three Stages of Adolescence
3. Late Adolescence
• occurs from ages 17 to 20
• firmer identity
• ability to delay
gratification
• ability to make
independent decisions
• higher level of concern for
the future
Eight Stages of
Psychosocial
Development
Psychosocial Development
by Erik Erikson
According to the theory,
successful completion of
each stage results in a
healthy personality and the
acquisition of basic virtues.

Failure to successfully
complete a stage can result
in a reduced ability to
complete further stages
and therefore a more
unhealthy personality and
sense of self.
 Trust VS Mistrust
Infancy (From birth
• uncertain about the world to 18mos)
they live in
• consistent, predictable, and
reliable care will make them
feel secure even when
threatened
• success on this stage will lead
to the virtue of Hope
• failing in this stage may lead
to development of Fear
 Autonomy VS Shame &
Doubt (From
Early Childhood
18mos to 3
•growing sense of
independence years old)
• self-control without a loss
of self-esteem
•success in this stage will
lead to the virtue of Will
• failure in this stage may
lead to Lack of self-esteem
 Initiative VS Guilt
Late Childhood (From
• the central to this stage is play 3 to 5 years old)
• exploring their interpersonal
skills in initiating activities
• their thirst for knowledge
grow
•success in this stage will lead to
the virtue of Purpose
• failing to this stage will lead to
Lacking of self-initiative
 Industry VS Inferiority
School Age (From 6
• child's peer group will to 12 years old)
gain greater significance
• begin to develop sense of
pride in their
accomplishments
• success in this stage will
lead to the virtue of
competence
• failure in this stage will
lead to doubting his/her
own abilities
 Ego Identity VS Role Confusion
Adolescence (From
•the adolescent will re- 10 to 20 years old)
examine his identity and try
to find out exactly who he
or she is
• success in this stage will
lead to the virtue of
Fidelity
• failure in this stage will
lead to Feeling of
unhappiness.
 Intimacy VS Isolation
• Develops a strong need to Young Adulthood (From
have a long term 20 to 25 years old)
relationships
• Avoiding intimacy, fearing
commitment and
relationships can lead to
isolation, loneliness, and
sometimes Depression.
• Success in this stage will
lead to the virtue of Love.
 Generativity VS Stagnation
Adulthood (From 25
to 65 years old)
• settling down with a
relationship
•being involved in
community activities
• success in this stage will
lead to the virtue of Care
• failure in this stage will
make a person Feel
unproductive
 Integrity VS Despair
Maturity (From 65
• slowing down their and above)
productivity
• exploring life as a retired
person
• contemplating with
accomplishments
• success in this stage will
develop the virtue of
Wisdom
• failure in this stage will lead
to Hopelessness
Activity
Create a maximum of 2minute advertisement
commercial that shows the stage of Adolescence
which is Ego Identity VS Role Confusion. Discuss
among your group the product that you are going
to use, strictly no repetition of product.
Submission will be next week.