This paper will provide a comprehensive discussion on some of the tensions that young people face during transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Transition from adolescence to adulthood places adolescents in distinct stages; young and adult, with diverse experiences and responsibilities, at the same time create a timely storm. In some circumstances, adolescents experience immense dilemma during this transition owing to their anticipation of the stage mixed with experiences of the lost stage. In addition, this transition involves loss of adolescent status and transformation into adulthood status. As such, they are required to undergo transient psychosocial readjustment, in order to experience a successful transition.
Despite the relevance of these changes, some adolescents do not undergo a successful transition due to the challenges that emerge during the transitional period. Some of these challenges are related to the acquisition of skills, bonds within family structure, friendships, and employment system. In general, socio-cultural, labour market and demographic changes create faults in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. These tensions may lead to failure of this significant transition, and this has been identified to be costly the individual and the society.
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Tensions During Transition from Adolescence into Adulthood
- Acquisition of Skills
- Social Relationships
- Identity Formation
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to comprehensively discuss the tensions young people face during the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It explores the challenges and complexities of this developmental stage, highlighting the impact on individual well-being and societal costs associated with unsuccessful transitions.
- Tensions in skill acquisition during adolescence
- Challenges in maintaining and forming healthy social relationships
- Difficulties in identity formation during adolescence and early adulthood
- The impact of family dynamics on successful transition
- The role of peer pressure and romantic relationships in adolescent development
Chapter Summaries
Summary: This section provides a concise overview of the challenges inherent in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It establishes the concept of this period as a time of "storm and stress," characterized by developmental changes impacting long-term competencies. The successful transition hinges on acquiring values, competencies, social capital, and positive attitudes, emphasizing the potential for both success and failure depending on navigating the inherent tensions.
Tensions During Transition from Adolescence into Adulthood: This chapter delves deeper into the complexities of the adolescent-to-adult transition. It highlights the dual experience of adolescents simultaneously navigating the expectations of adulthood while grappling with the loss of adolescent status. The chapter emphasizes the psychosocial readjustment required for a successful transition and identifies challenges related to skill acquisition, family bonds, friendships, and employment as significant sources of tension. Sociocultural, labor market, and demographic changes are presented as factors contributing to potential transition failures, underscoring the individual and societal costs associated with these difficulties.
Acquisition of Skills: This section focuses on the tensions surrounding skill acquisition during adolescence. It links educational success to future life prospects and emphasizes the pressure to establish promising goals for a successful adulthood. However, the chapter highlights the challenges of "intrapsychic upheaval" during this stage, leading to declines in self-perception, interest, and academic performance, increasing the risk of school dropout and academic failure. The mismatch between school environments and adolescent developmental needs is explored as a key factor contributing to these difficulties, emphasizing the significant tension created by academic decline in the process of skills acquisition.
Social Relationships: This chapter examines the crucial role of social relationships in the transition to adulthood. It explores the significance of family relationships, friendships, and romantic partnerships in fostering positive development and psychosocial well-being. The chapter highlights tensions arising from parent-child conflicts, lack of family support (due to factors such as parental absence or divorce), and the challenges of establishing new social bonds in adulthood. While acknowledging the positive role of alternative mentors in providing support, the chapter emphasizes the potential negative impact of strained family relationships on a successful transition.
Identity Formation: This section focuses on the tensions involved in identity formation during adolescence, primarily focusing on friendships and romantic relationships. It distinguishes between personal and social levels of identity formation, highlighting the importance of peer interactions during this stage. The chapter explores the potential negative impact of excessive peer pressure, including the risk of antisocial behaviors, on successful identity formation. Conversely, it also highlights the potential for adolescents to mitigate peer pressure by focusing on their goals and values. The chapter also addresses tensions in romantic relationships, including the rise of sexual behaviors and the potential for teenage pregnancies to disrupt the transition to adulthood.
Keywords
Adolescence, adulthood transition, skill acquisition, social relationships, identity formation, peer pressure, family dynamics, romantic relationships, developmental challenges, psychosocial adjustment, academic performance, tension, successful transition.
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This document comprehensively examines the tensions and challenges young people face during the transition from adolescence to adulthood. It explores various aspects of this developmental stage, including skill acquisition, social relationships, and identity formation, highlighting the impact on individual well-being and societal costs.
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The key themes include tensions in skill acquisition during adolescence, challenges in maintaining and forming healthy social relationships, difficulties in identity formation, the impact of family dynamics, and the role of peer pressure and romantic relationships in adolescent development. The document also emphasizes the concept of successful transition as hinging on acquiring values, competencies, social capital, and positive attitudes.
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The document highlights the pressure on adolescents to establish promising goals for a successful adulthood, linking educational success to future prospects. However, it also points out the challenges of "intrapsychic upheaval," leading to declines in self-perception, interest, and academic performance, increasing the risk of school dropout and academic failure. The mismatch between school environments and adolescent developmental needs is identified as a contributing factor.
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The document emphasizes the crucial role of family relationships, friendships, and romantic partnerships in fostering positive development and psychosocial well-being. It explores tensions arising from parent-child conflicts, lack of family support, and challenges in establishing new social bonds. The potential negative impact of strained family relationships and the positive role of alternative mentors are also discussed.
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The document focuses on the tensions involved in identity formation, particularly concerning friendships and romantic relationships. It distinguishes between personal and social levels of identity formation, highlighting the importance of peer interactions. It explores the potential negative impact of excessive peer pressure and antisocial behaviors, but also acknowledges the potential for adolescents to mitigate peer pressure by focusing on their goals and values. The impact of romantic relationships, sexual behaviors, and teenage pregnancies are also considered.
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Keywords include: Adolescence, adulthood transition, skill acquisition, social relationships, identity formation, peer pressure, family dynamics, romantic relationships, developmental challenges, psychosocial adjustment, academic performance, tension, and successful transition.
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- Patrick Kimuyu (Author), 2017, Tensions During the Transition from Adolescence into Adulthood, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/382021
