Developmental theories of adolescence

As we know, adolescence is now recognised as a time of opportunity and growth. It is a stage of development which strongly influences the future lives of young people.

In this video we will consider early adolescence as an important stage where changes in young people align with the onset of puberty and other significant physical, cognitive, social and emotional changes.

We will consider how experiencing positive relationships, being genuinely engaged in learning and developing high self-esteem can have a major and lasting impact on young people’s lives.

In the next step we’ll take a look at adolescent development across the four domains: physical, social, emotional and cognitive.

Your task

Watch the video and note down some of the key concepts discussed, then search the web for further resources that support the outcomes of the research by Laurence Steinberg.¹

Share the links to the resources you find in the comments.

Don’t forget to take a look at the resources other learners have shared.

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