Adolescence Personality Theory

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Teenage Psychology Theory

Introduction

Now days, we always hear over the TV and Radio about adolescences or children who are

below 18 years of age committing crime. Since they are minors they are being called conflict

with the law. In addition adolescents struggle with issues of independence and self-identity.

There may be experimentation with drugs and alcohol or sexuality. Peer groups and external

appearance tend to increase in importance.

Although teens are typically healthier than either children or adults, they wind up in the

hospital a lot. They crash cars because they're drunk or driving too fast. They shoot each other.

They take foolish risks texting and riding bicycles. They get pregnant because they have

unprotected sex with condoms in their pockets. Teens do dumb things but they are not stupid.

Adolescents are AWARE of risks.If anything happens they are more aware of risk than adults(probably because parents keep warning them about danger) and overestimate the negative

consequences of their actions.
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Causes for Teenage problems/ Adolescence Misbehavior

o Familyo Parenting Styleo Family Styleo Disciplining Methodso Peers pressure/ Groupso Emotional and Social incompetencies and insecuritieso Abused

I. Parenting style

The teenage years are often portrayed as stressful for both parents and teens. Many

researches demonstrate that teens undergo a number of developmental adjustments including

biological, cognitive, emotional and social changes on their way to becoming adults. Parenting

effectively during the teen years, as in any developmental period, requires a thorough

understanding of these normative developmental changes. Parents can benefit from an

understanding that how they parent, or their parenting style, provides a basis for many healthy

developmental outcomes during adolescence. Although being a parent is not easy its their

responsibility to raise their child. Parents should be a good model to their children. For an

instance, youre a smoker, you have vices and irresponsible Father then when youre wondering

that when your son grew up he is not performing well in school, and He is always with his pals,

being addicted to computer games and start smoking too. When you start to Discipline your

son, you had a confrontation and he blamed you. Thats an example on why parent should be a


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good model to their children. For Children thinks that what their parents do is right.

Responsiveness and unresponsiveness are measured by the attention that parents pay to the

needs, wants, and emotions of the child. A parent that takes a keen interest in what the child

expresses to them is responsive. On the flip side, parents that dismiss a childs need for

attention are considered unresponsive.

Demanding parents set high expectations for their children, and attempt to guide or even force

them to follow the parents sets of rules and tell their children when they are not living up to

those expectations. Undemanding parents, on the other hand, will often let their children do

whatever they want without much guidance or even care for

what theyre doing.

According to Diana Baumrind there are Four Basic Elements

Combine to Create Four Primary Parenting Styles these are:

Authoritative parenting styles

A parent who implements the authoritative parenting style combines the basic elements of

being demanding and responsive.

Experts consider this to be the most effective form of parenting. The parent considers the

childs feelings and problems above all else, and guides their child to make their own choices

and solve their own problems. They do this in a way that lays out boundaries for their child, but

allows their child much freedom and independence to create their own path in life.


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The authoritative parent will expect a certain level of maturity and age-appropriate behavior

from their children. If a child steps outside of these expectations, the parent will discuss the

problem with the child and let the child know what theyve done wrong. Typically, the parent

will not punish the child.

As stated above, experts believe the authoritative style is the best of the parenting styles to

adopt. Children tend to develop higher self-esteem and independence, and this will carry over

into their adult life. We will revisit this parenting style later in this article.

Authoritarian parenting styles

Parents who adopt this parenting style are demanding of their children, but not particularly

responsive to their childrens needs and concerns.

These parents have high expectations for their children to conform to a rigid set of rules of

behavior. When their children violate these rules, the parents are extremely strict and punish

the children, most often without any discussion. Generally, the parents wont listen to or try to

understand their childs point of view.

The authoritarian parent likes to remain firmly in control and rarely lets their children make his

or her own decisions. Children raised under this kind of control often have less social ability.

They are also more likely to experience a nervous breakdown, become runaways, or otherwise

rebel against their parents.


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Indulgent parenting styles

This type of parent is responsive to the emotions of their child but is not demanding.

Indulgent parents are exceedingly lenient and do not set behavioral expectations. Their children

often become spoiled brats, as they most often get what they want. If their parents always give

them whatever they want, they will expect others to do the same. Because of this, they can

become impulsive and in their teen years even reckless. They are more likely to become drug

users and thrill seekers.

Neglectful parenting styles

A parent who is neglectful is neither demanding nor responsive.

The worst of the four primary parenting styles, neglectful parenting sees a parent who doesnt

pay any attention to their children. At the same time, this parent will let their children do

whatever they want without any guidelines to follow.

These parents dont show much affection for their children and are not involved with their

childs life. They dont take their childs emotions and wants into account, and the child usually

feels unwanted. Often, children with this type of parents will force themselves to become

independent, as they cannot depend upon their parents.

This has a substantial impact later in life: they may have considerable difficulty with social

situations and become delinquents.


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II. Family Style

Broken Family is mostly the reason why adolescence intends to be rebellious.

There is no parent to love and guide them.Family background and context of a childaffect his/ her reaction to life situations and his level of performance. Although, the

school is responsible for the experiences that make up the individuals life during school

periods, yet parents and the individuals experiences at home play tremendous roles in

building the personality of the child and making the child what he is.

A. Single parentingThe Single parent is busy working for the livelihood of the family thus,

He / She do not meet or give time to his/ her children

B. Adopting StyleIt is very visible that when parents separate and have another family

with them. They forgetting that they have kids left alone. They just let

their kids be adopted by their relatives

C. Season styleThere is a type of parent that let his / her child stay for a period and let

his / her child move to hi/ her another parent for example Charlie

Swan and Renee of Twilight


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III. Disciplining Methods

To discipline child is a tough job for parents but disciplining much harder makes

something wrong about the child. Here are some methods that parent usually

do:

A. Close fisted method - parents use physical contact to punish their child,for them; using their heavy fist ( spanking, punching), or by materials

(belt, stick or any hard materials) will teach their child to be disciplined

Although common method used by parents; this method is not advisable

this bring so much effect to the growth and maturity of the child thus,

this may be the reason why teenagers are violent and wild.

B. Wordy methodParents are usually called armalites especially themothers because they are the ones who always give reprimands.

Parents often tell their experience about their past which can help their

kids reflect upon.

Opposite parents do the other way. They utter words that should not be

told that can demoralized and can cause the downfall of their kids

IV. Peers pressure/ Groups

Teens are not babies anymore they are more on peer attention seekers. For them

teen can understand them, they have same situations and dilemmas. They are just

complete when they with their friends. They also consider their friends family as

well. But sometimes teen does not make all good choices / selection of good set

friends. They just friend a person because they want to be named in school or just

for kakampi in times of trouble.


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V. Emotional and Social incompetencies and insecurities

Some emotional and behavioral Disorders that causes Teenage conflicts:

1. Panic disorder2. Bulimia nervosa3. anorexia nervosa4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder5. hyperactivity disorder6. Adjustment disorder7. Narcissistic personality8. Hypochondriasis

VI. Abused

Now days can hear news about teens that are being abused whether physically,

emotionally and socially. Although some undergoes therapy like counseling that thought

of being abused cannot be removed in the memory unless amnesia will happen to the

victim. Teens lose their self worth, dignity and morality when their life is being stepped on

or being degraded.
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