romance and intimacy in social networks, online and Able to discuss conflicting integrate with sexual feelings offline. Aware of boundaries feelings, such as shame and emotions. between private and public and guilt in context of Some awareness of risks from spaces. relationships. partner violence, especially in Emerging awareness of context of pressure to be conflict between pressure to sexually active. conform to the opinions of Aware of emerging sexual peers and the need to form orientation and risks and one’s own independent benefits of out’ as views. ‘coming gay, lesbian or bisexual. Some knowledge of health risks involved in excessive use of alcohol or drugs, or practices such as ‘initiation’ body-piercing and tattoos. Impact of abuse With age, the effect of abuse and neglect may become more noticeable in the young person’s general physical development, and neglect academic achievements, social relationships, self-concept and behaviours (see below). Age Sensory and physical Communication and Cognition and learning Social, mental and emotional interaction health 14 to 16 Onset of puberty is marked Increasingly demonstrates Shift from the more concrete Self-concept evolves; by profound physical and ability to navigate a wider thinking of younger children adolescents typically pass hormonal changes in the circle of friends, including to abstract reasoning. through certain stages in body. online relationships. More Growing capacity for logical identity formation. Early or late maturation can aware of the values and reasoning and a greater Cultural and ethnic identity is have psychological interests they are looking for ability to apply logic to strongly influenced by the consequences, e.g. in earlier in friendships. decision-making and social context in which the or later sexual activity; More aware of cultural and negotiation. young person is developing. adolescents need ethnic identity; can describe Increasingly open to Increasingly value intimate reassurance that long-term in some detail attributes that dialogues and debates on relationships - can be very
romance and intimacy integrate with sexual feelings and emotions. Some awareness of risks from partner violence, especially in context of pressure to be sexually active. Aware of emerging sexual orientation and risks and benefits of ‘coming out’ as gay, lesbian or bisexual. Some knowledge of health risks involved in excessive use of alcohol or drugs, or ‘initiation’ practices such as body-piercing and tattoos. in social networks, online and offline. Aware of boundaries between private and public spaces. Emerging awareness of conflict between pressure to conform to the opinions of peers and the need to form one’s own independent views. Able to discuss conflicting feelings, such as shame and guilt in context of relationships. Impact of abuse and neglect With age, the effect of abuse and neglect may become more noticeable in the young person’s general physical development, academic achievements, social relationships, self-concept and behaviours (see below). Age Sensory and physical Communication and interaction Cognition and learning Social, mental and emotional health 14 to 16 Onset of puberty is marked by profound physical and hormonal changes in the body. Early or late maturation can have psychological consequences, e.g. in earlier or later sexual activity; adolescents need reassurance that long-term Increasingly demonstrates ability to navigate a wider circle of friends, including online relationships. More aware of the values and interests they are looking for in friendships. More aware of cultural and ethnic identity; can describe in some detail attributes that Shift from the more concrete thinking of younger children to abstract reasoning. Growing capacity for logical reasoning and a greater ability to apply logic to decision-making and negotiation. Increasingly open to dialogues and debates on Self-concept evolves; adolescents typically pass through certain stages in identity formation. Cultural and ethnic identity is strongly influenced by the social context in which the young person is developing. Increasingly value intimate relationships - can be very
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