Developmental
Stages in
Adolescence
LESSON 3
Ms. Shinri PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Learning Objectives:
Classify various developmental tasks according to
developmental stage
Evaluate one’s development in comparison with
persons of the same group
List ways on how to become a responsible adolescent
prepared for adult life
Expand your knowledge on the adolescent health and
development program
My Everyday Journal
1. What is/are going well in your life right
now?
2. Describe your happiest day during your
childhood.
3. If you can time travel, what would you
tell to your younger self?
Developmental
Stages in
Adolescence
LESSON 3
Ms. Shinri PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Psychosocial Development
Theory
Erik Erikson’s theory
How social relationships influence
growth and development
identity vs. confusion
(12-18 yrs. old)
Theory of Moral
Development
Lawrence Kohlberg
How people cultivate morality
Conventional morality stage
(where the moral values acquired from society
and role models are adopted)
Post-conventional morality stage
(where reasoning is based on social contract,
individual rights, and universal principles)
Cognitive
Development Theory
Jean Piaget
How people develop their rational
thinking
Formal operational stage
(12 years old)
Developmental Task
Theory
Robert Havighurst
Adolescents need to accomplish
developmental tasks to be happy and
well-adjusted individuals.
8 Developmental Tasks
Achieve more mature relations with peers of both
sexes.
Achieve social roles.
Accept one’s physical aspect and treat your body with
respect.
Achieve emotional independence from adults.
8 Developmental Tasks
Prepare for marriage or family life.
Prepare for an occupation or a career.
Acquire a set of values.
Achieve socially responsible behavior.
Becoming a
Responsible Individual
Take your studies seriously and avoid procrastination.
Help your parents in whatever ways you can.
Try to help others if you can without waiting for
someone to order you.
Maintain good and healthy relationships with others,
Becoming a
Responsible Individual
Choose your friends wisely and don’t give in to peer
pressure.
Develop your decision-making skills while still heeding
wisdom of the significant adults in your life.
Develop and maintain positive habits.
Be mindful of your actions to avoid negative
consequences.
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