SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP IN MIDDLE
AND LATE ADOLESCENCE
MODULE 10
HOW CULTURE SHAPES MANY ASPECTS OF
ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT:
As you have known by now, the relationships adolescents have
with their peers, family, and members of their social sphere play a vital
role in their development. Adolescence is a crucial period in social
development, as adolescents can be easily swayed by their close
relationships. Research shows there are four main types of relationships
that influence an adolescent: parents, peers, community, and society.
TEENAGERS WHO JOIN YOUTH GROUPS AND OTHER
CLUBS ARE HAPPIER AND LESS LIKELY TO DRINK:
Teenagers who belong to youth groups and other clubs
lead happier lives and are less likely to drink or smoke, a
research shows. Although they may be exposed to more peer
pressure, researchers found they were also more socially
able and likely to be physically active. And the benefits
increased the more groups that they joined, the findings
show.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC
RESPONSIBILITY
Community activity 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, a scouting group or a local environment or clean-up group
•helping with a primary school play, or coordinating or coaching junior sport
•setting up an arts space for the community or getting involved in youth radio
•being part of a youth advisory group through the local council
•promoting causes- for example, clean environment, recycling, get active in sports
WHAT YOU CAN GET FROM BEING INVOLVED IN
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
•Role Models
•Identify and connection
•Skills
•Manage free time
•Self-confidence, mental health
and wellbeing
Big Question: How does understanding group membership
and leadership improve your social relationship?
THAT'S ALL
THANK YOU
