Adolescent self and socio-emotional development
Adolescent self and socio-emotional development
Socio-emotional processes are defined by John Santrock in Adolescence as ‘the changes in an individuals personality, relationships with others and social contexts’ (Santrock, 2010, p. 15). During socio-emotional development, changes occur in relationships and personality within social contexts the individual exists in; Adolescents are experiencing and discovering their identity and the experience of emotions and finding meaning within the adolescent social world. This period of development occurs during a persons adolescence, which is the stage of transition from childhood to adulthood. This period should not be considered a singular period, but has 3 phases in which the adolescent is growing and experiencing different physical and emotional functions. Based on an understanding on Erik Eriksons theory of socio-emotional development and identity versus identity confusion (Erikson, 1968), I will be identifying and discussing 3 particular socio-emotional issues seen within adolescence. I will be using the case study of a 15 year old boy (Wurf, 2012), to highlight these issues and to examine the subjects development. The issues that were most prominent throughout the case study, were the self, relationships and identity . Due to the interrelated nature of these issues, the three elements will be used to examine how the subject within the case study reflects on himself, his peers and his family. Through this examination, the three definite stages of adolescence will be highlighted, and through further research, trends of particular behaviours will be discussed to further understand the socio-emotional process as well as defining each stage. This will be evaluated under a social cognitive lens, where socio-emotional issues will be conceptualised and reasoned in light of the social world. The knowledge gained through this research, and the examination of the case study will be applied to an educational context in how an
Socio-emotional processes are defined by John Santrock in Adolescence as ‘the changes in an individuals personality, relationships with others and social contexts’ (Santrock, 2010, p. 15). During socio-emotional development, changes occur in relationships and personality within social contexts the individual exists in; Adolescents are experiencing and discovering their identity and the experience of emotions and finding meaning within the adolescent social world. This period of development occurs during a persons adolescence, which is the stage of transition from childhood to adulthood. This period should not be considered a singular period, but has 3 phases in which the adolescent is growing and experiencing different physical and emotional functions. Based on an understanding on Erik Eriksons theory of socio-emotional development and identity versus identity confusion (Erikson, 1968), I will be identifying and discussing 3 particular socio-emotional issues seen within adolescence. I will be using the case study of a 15 year old boy (Wurf, 2012), to highlight these issues and to examine the subjects development. The issues that were most prominent throughout the case study, were the self, relationships and identity . Due to the interrelated nature of these issues, the three elements will be used to examine how the subject within the case study reflects on himself, his peers and his family. Through this examination, the three definite stages of adolescence will be highlighted, and through further research, trends of particular behaviours will be discussed to further understand the socio-emotional process as well as defining each stage. This will be evaluated under a social cognitive lens, where socio-emotional issues will be conceptualised and reasoned in light of the social world. The knowledge gained through this research, and the examination of the case study will be applied to an educational context in how an
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