OBJECTIVES:

AT THE END OF THIS CHAPTER, THE

STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

⮚ Classify various developmental task according to

developmental stage;
⮚ Evaluates one’s development in comparison with
person of the same age group; and
⮚ List ways on how to become a responsible
adolescent prepared for adult life.
 DEVELOPMENT
STAGES IN MIDDLE
AND LATE
ADOLESCENCE
THE AGE DURING ADOLESCENCE
MAY BE BRACKETED AS FOLLOWS
⮚ Early adolescence – age around 10 to 13
⮚ Middle adolescence – age around 14 to 16
⮚ Late adolescence – ages around 17 to 20

Note:
As adolescents develop physically, they also
develop cognitively, psychologically, socially
and spiritually.
ERIK ERIKSON’S EIGHT STAGES OF
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
ERIK ERIKSON’S EIGHT STAGES OF
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
 CHANGES DURING ADOLESCENCE
⮚ Physiological transitioning is very pronounced at
this stage.
⮚ Cognitive growth (Comprehend abstract concept)
such as: Freedom and Human Rights
⮚ belief about morality, religion and religion
evolves.
⮚ Starting to ask “why not?”
⮚ Idealism is very prominent among adolescent and
so is their inclination toward very-self conscious
and egocentric.
ADOLESCENCE AND SOCIAL
BEHAVIOUR.
⮚ Rebellion
⮚ Copying styles: fashion, trends and idolizing
popular artists.
⮚ Joining student protest
⮚ Driven by technology
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
1. ADJUST TO SEXUALLY MATURING BODIES
AND FEELINGS
❖ Being aware to the bodily changes
happening.
❖ Managing sexual feelings
❖ Establishing identity
❖ Developing skill for romantic and
meaningful relationship.
❖ Learning how to adjust to their own
development
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
2. DEVELOP AND APPLY ABSTRACT THINKING
SKILLS
❖ Understand and coordinate abstract ideas.
❖ Thinking out possibilities.
❖ Planning ahead
❖ Reflecting on how and what they are
thinking.
❖ Coming out with their own philosophies
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
3. DEVELOP AND APPLY NEW PERSPECTIVE ON
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
❖ Capacity for compassion by learning how to
put themselves in somebody’s shoes.
❖ Looking at relationships in different way.
❖ learning to resolves conflicts in a
relationship.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
4. DEVELOP AND APPLY NEW COPING SKILLS IN
AREAS SUCH AS DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM
SOLVING, AND CONFLICTS RESOLUTION
❖ Engage in more creative strategies for
problem solving.
❖ Project toward the future and see
consequences of their decision.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
5. IDENTIFY MEANINGFUL MORAL STANDARDS,
VALUES, AND BELIEFS SYSTEM
❖ Develop more complex understanding of
morality, justice, and compassion that leads
to the formation of their own beliefs system
that will guide their decision and behaviours.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
6. UNDERSTAND AND EXPRESS MORE COMPLEX
EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES
❖ Becoming more touch with their emotions and
see the complex variances among strong
emotions and feelings, understanding the
emotions and feelings of other persons, and
learning how to detach themselves from
emotional situations whenever the need arises.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
7. FORM FRIENDSHIPS THAT ARE MUTUALLY
CLOSE AND SUPPORTIVE
❖ Peer influence is very strong among
adolescents and this should be able to steer
and adolescent toward productive and
positive relationships, behavior, and
thinking. Learning how to trust others is an
important task for an adolescent to develop.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
8. ESTABLISH KEY ASPECTS OF IDENTITY
❖ Be encouraged to develop their own healthy
self-concepts that reflect their uniqueness in
relation to themselves, their families and
friends, and with the bigger community. Your
healthy self-concept is developed by knowing
and acknowledging your strengths and
challenges.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
9. MEETING THE DEMANDS OF INCREASINGLY
MATURE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
❖ It is important for the emerging adult to
acquire skills and knowledge that will
provide him with meaningful careers and
jobs and to live up to the expectations
regarding commitment to family,
community, and nation-building. One way of
developing maturity and responsibility is by
joining volunteer groups and/or school
organizations.
SKILLS AND TASK APPROPRIATE FOR
MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
10. RENEGOTIATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH
ADULTS IN PARENTING ROLES
❖ The adolescents stage sees the movement
toward independence and autonomy. In our
culture, we are not used to talking to our
parents about the way they treat us in terms
of being more independent. Some parents
who are overprotective find it difficult to let
go of their control over their children.
Filipino adolescents should be able to
communicate with their parents their need
for a certain degree of independence as they
mature to young adulthood.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
1. DEVELOPING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS
❖ Skills that can help the adolescent develop
responsibility as a preparation for gainful
employment ahead
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
2. SELF-RELIANCE
❖ Ability to identify their own skills and
knowledge, capabilities, and resources to
engage in meaningful activities and not rely
too much on others.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
3. ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR FINANCES
❖ Ability to discern what is the difference
between “wants” and “needs”, and be able
to learn self-control when handling their
finances.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
4. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
❖ Adolescents should be able to see beyond
themselves, take into consideration the
greater community around them, and see
their role in improving and developing these
communities, serving as change agents.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
5. MATURE WORK ORIENTATION
❖ To develop pride in what they do and raise
standards of excellence in the quality of
their work.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
6. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
❖ To be fully responsible for their own
decisions and actions by owning them, to
become aware of the repercussions or results
of the decisions they make and be mature
enough to own these results, and to refrain
from putting blame on others for the results
of their decisions and actions.
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS A FILIPINO
ADOLESCENT NEEDS TO LEARN:
7. POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD WORK
❖ Developing a healthy and positive attitude
toward work means that we see work as an
expression of our love for people who are
important to us, including ourselves. One can
learn new things and grow to become highly-
skilled, knowledgeable, and loving person if
he or she sees work as a way toward self-
improvement and as an expression of love for
his or her significant others.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
1. BEING COURAGEOUS IN STANDING UP AND
BEING DIFFERENT FROM YOUR FRIENDS
❖ The adolescent needs to feel he or she
belongs to a group. Belonging to a group does
not necessarily mean losing one’s identity
and being guided by “mob rule” or what the
majority does. Being courageous means
learning to say “No” to what one think is
going against his or her belief or values
system even if this would mean rejection by
the group.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
2. DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM
❖ Learn to understand, accept, and appreciate
oneself as a unique person.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
3. BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF AND AVOIDING
THE TENDENCY TO PLEASE OTHERS
❖ Adolescents find it difficult to assert their
individuality or uniqueness because they are
afraid others will not approve or like them.
Conformity often occurs during this stage of
development. By developing one’s self-
esteem, the need for approval from others
become less.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
4. LEARNING HOW MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
ARE TRYING TO INFLUENCE YOUR THINKING
AND FEELINGS
❖ Understand that news is reported for a
reason: to ultimately serve the purpose of
someone or some organization. Understand
that advertising employed to sell consumer
products work on either fear or desires.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
5. BECOMING AWARE, CRITICAL, AND BEING
INVOLVED WITH SOCIAL ISSUES
❖ Ask questions and speak up whenever
possible to address social issues such as
poverty and corruption. Let our leaders know
how you think and feel about our society,
and learn to suggest solutions in improving
our lives.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
6. EMBRACING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
❖ Becoming aware of your health and the food
you eat, and engaging in sports and other
physical activities beneficial to your well-
being. Learn to relax.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
7. DEVELOPING YOUR SPIRITUALITY
❖ Finding what gives meaning to your life and
to all the experiences you are going through.
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL
TASKS A FILIPINO ADOLESCENT
NEEDS TO LEARN:
8. FINANCIAL LITERACY
❖ This is a skill that many Filipinos need to
acquire, especially adolescents who are just
about to enter adult life. Financial literacy is
about understanding the value of money and
how this is acquired. It is important for
adolescents to understand that the money
that their parents give to them are hard-
earned and has a corresponding value in
terms of personal sacrifice.