Stages of growth
- Physical
- Psychological
- Social
- Intellectual
- Moral Development
Psychological Growth: “During early adolescence (ages 11-13), development usually centers around developing a new self-image due to these physiological changes. Adolescents need to make use of their newly acquired skills of logical thinking and ability to make judgments rationally.”
- Professor Joseph Lewis, Yale
Social Growth: Adolescents tend to be intensely self-conscious. This process of “self-evaluation” leads to the beginning of long-range goal setting, emotional and social independence, and the making of a mature adult.
Intellectual Growth: Nearing “middle adolescence” (ages 13-15), students strive to loosen their ties to their parents as their emotional and intellectual capacities increase.
Moral Growth: Within the contexts of peer, adult and internal conflict, adolescents begin to develop their own moral compasses.