Adolescents in the Adult World

Most modern teenagers are both typically confused adolescents in the adult world and status-conscious members of their peer groups. This confusion affects their behaviors and attitudes tremendously in their daily life. I shall discuss the observed social behavior of teens at a local middle school. I will discuss defining characteristics of adolescent behavior, gender differences, and consider the consequences of approaching the group. I will also describe behaviors that I found interesting, consider if these …

…group of teen really just wanting to fit in socially, athletically, and academically. I find my opening statement to be true and defining of all adolescents that most modern teenagers are both typically confused adolescents in the adult world and status-conscious members of their peer groups. How they deal with situations are controlled by their own self-concept. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** References Rice, P.F., 1999. The Adolescent: Development, Relationships, and Culture. 9th ed. Allyn and Bacon: Boston.