GROUP 3
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (Discussion 8)
THE CHALLENGES OF MIDDLE AND LATE
ADOLESCENCE
Common challenges encountered by normal
adolescents:
COMMON CHALLENGES NORMAL
ADOLESCENTS ENCOUNTER:
1. Attitude and behavior toward sexuality
and sexual relationship
• Limits – adolescents exploring their
sexuality should not lose control over one’s
sexual drives which inevitably end up
lifetime regrets.
• Sexual relationship is healthy when the
adolescent sees this as part of loving
relationship.
• Love is genuine when the intent is to help
the other person develop others potential.
2. Academic Concerns
Attitude – the most important thing they need to
embrace study.
Academic Concerns/Learning Difficulties
• Poor study habits.
• Difficulty grasping course material.
• Test anxiety that leads to poor
performance on exams.
Solution to academic problems
• Manage your time.
• Learn study skills.
3. Group Belongingness
Awareness – adolescents should not be lured by
organizations that promise exclusivity and
superiority often flaunting false courage through
strength in their numbers.
4. Health and Nutrition
Healthy mind and body – adolescent should strive.
Unhealthy people:
• Your skin isn't clear.
• The whites of your eyes aren't white.
Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle
• Drink more water. ...
• Get enough sleep. ...
• Exercise. ...
• Eat more fruits and vegetables
5. Developing or Regaining Self-esteem
Being objective and balanced – seeing oneself as
having both strengths and weaknesses and/or
having positive and negative characteristics
6. Roles
Role integration – one should know how to
integrate all the roles and should be clear that all
roles are related to the tasks expected of them by
others.
7. Material Poverty
Poverty cannot hinder success.
8. Parents Working Abroad
9. Career Choice
10. Relationships
11. Value and Beliefs
12. Other Challenges
Three Adolescents, Three Heroes
Gregorio del Pilar (“Goyong,” “Boy General”)
Edgar Jopson (“Edjop”)
Efren Penaflorida (“Efren”)
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