Angela M. Beal
Psychology 375
December 8, 2014
Professor Amy Loder
Middle Childhood and Adolescence Development Paper
When it comes to adolescent adulthood we think of still a time of innocence and change. However in all actuality there is something’s that in this stage that the young adult deals with on a daily basis. Many peer pressures take place including substance and alcohol abuse, dating sexuality and family behavior. When it comes to substance and alcohol abuse, this is considered the most common as well as most critical in young adults. Experimentation with drugs for some reasons includes maintaining friend status with a peer group, enjoyment, and relief of stress. Although