MODULE 10: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLE AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
MODULE 10: SOCIAL
RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLE AND LATE
ADOLESCENCE
HOW CULTURE SHAPES MANY ASPECTS OF ADOLESCENT
DEVELOPMENT Adolescence is a crucial period in social development.
4 main types of relationshipS that influence an adolescent:PARENTSPEERS
COMMUNITYSOCIETY
COMMUNITY, SOCIETY AND CULTURE
• Culture is learned and socially shared and it affects all aspects of an individual's life• Many distinguish
characteristics of an individual are all products of culture.
Factors that shape adolescent development vary by culture
The lifestyle of an adolescent in a given culture is also profoundly shaped by the roles and responsibilities he or she is expected to assume. Differences between families in the distribution of financial responsibilities or provision of allowance may reflect various socioeconomic backgrounds. Based on their interaction with social, familial, and cultural environments.
The range of attitudes that a culture embraces on a particular topic affects the beliefs, lifestyles and perceptions of its adolescent and can have both positive and
negative impacts on their development.
Being part in club activities increased youngsters’ happiness
levels.
Community activities is part of Civic Responsibility
• It’s about doing things in our community because we want to or feel we should, rather than because we have to by law.• You can take Civic Responsibility and be active in your community by: Joining a Youth club, scouting group,
local environment or clean up group.Helping with a primary school or
coordinating or coaching junior sport Setting up an arts space for the
community or getting involved in Youth radio
Benefits of being involved in Community Activities
Role Models Interacting and cooperating with other adults encourages you to see the world in different ways.
Identify and ConnectionBeing involved in community
activities can give you a positive way of understanding who you are.
SkillsCommunity activities give you
chance to apply skills you already have.
Self Confidence, mental health and wellbeing
Community activities can help boost one’s
self confidence
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