Shows more advanced friends on basis of shared perceived competence in a capacity to reflect on interests and values. variety of domains and their relationships, e.g. can explain experiences of social support why people fall out and from adults and other suggest how they might children. resolve interpersonal difficulties. The impact of abuse and neglect on children in this age group is as described above. As they get older, the effect of their traumatic experiences may become more noticeable in their general physical development, academic achievements, social relationships, and behaviours (see below). Age Sensory and physical Communication and Cognition and learning Social, mental and emotional interaction health 11 to 14 years Onset of puberty - physical Growing awareness that Shifting from concrete to Dramatic changes in and hormonal changes friendship involves mutual formal operational thinking. continue concern and shared values; Can use hypothesis with Many experience anxiety Outward signs of puberty can describe ability to resolve scientific problem about friendships and body appear with onset of conflicts within relationships Recognises the process of image e.g. boys often anxious menstruation (girls) and e.g. via peer support action. dealing with peer pressure to about penis size with pubic hair (boys), and other May engage in anti-social experiment and take risks. unrealistic views on what is changes in the body. activities and behavior - Recognises tension between typical Growing interest in sexual seek out cliques and gangs logical thinking about risks A period of storm and stress activity. Solo that reinforce this behaviour. and experimenting with new for some, but for many the sex/masturbation is common, Some show capacity to deal experiences. transition to adolescence is some experimentation with with peer pressure, e.g. relatively smooth. different partners. refuse to engage in unwanted Identity formation is a key Shows awareness of sexual activity or strategies to task. romantic/sexual relationships deal with online harassment, Some engage in anti-social - often swayed by peer group sexting etc. activities and risky behavior - attitudes but shows Emerging capacity to develop seek out cliques and gangs emergent understanding that responsibility and autonomy that reinforce this behaviour.
Shows more advanced capacity to reflect on relationships, e.g. can explain why people fall out and suggest how they might resolve interpersonal difficulties. friends on basis of shared interests and values. perceived competence in a variety of domains and their experiences of social support from adults and other children. The impact of abuse and neglect on children in this age group is as described above. As they get older, the effect of their traumatic experiences may become more noticeable in their general physical development, academic achievements, social relationships, and behaviours (see below). Age Sensory and physical Communication and interaction Cognition and learning Social, mental and emotional health 11 to 14 years Onset of puberty - physical and hormonal changes continue Outward signs of puberty appear with onset of menstruation (girls) and pubic hair (boys), and other changes in the body. Growing interest in sexual activity. Solo sex/masturbation is common, some experimentation with different partners. Shows awareness of romantic/sexual relationships - often swayed by peer group attitudes but shows emergent understanding that Growing awareness that friendship involves mutual concern and shared values; can describe ability to resolve conflicts within relationships e.g. via peer support action. May engage in anti-social activities and behavior - seek out cliques and gangs that reinforce this behaviour. Some show capacity to deal with peer pressure, e.g. refuse to engage in unwanted sexual activity or strategies to deal with online harassment, sexting etc. Emerging capacity to develop responsibility and autonomy Shifting from concrete to formal operational thinking. Can use hypothesis with scientific problem Recognises the process of dealing with peer pressure to experiment and take risks. Recognises tension between logical thinking about risks and experimenting with new experiences. Dramatic changes in Many experience anxiety about friendships and body image e.g. boys often anxious about penis size with unrealistic views on what is typical A period of storm and stress for some, but for many the transition to adolescence is relatively smooth. Identity formation is a key task. Some engage in anti-social activities and risky behavior - seek out cliques and gangs that reinforce this behaviour.
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