The adolescent needs to see themself as having value in their community for what they can do.
The adolescent has a sensitivity for justice and personal dignity. Socially, they identify strongly with their peer group, they question rules and beliefs that they previously simply accepted.
Peer relationships and a sense of belonging are of the utmost importance.
Physically
The adolescent body is changing while their brain is undergoing some of the most significant restructuring in a person’s life. For this reason, adolescents have boundless energy and an astonishing capacity for work but are also prone to periods of lethargy.
Intellectually
Adolescents are capable of very mature thought if it is framed within a social context that speaks to their emotional and social tendencies. In these circumstances, they have the capacity to think in abstract and complex ways, and to analyze and discuss.
Emotional Vulnerability
This is an age of strong emotions and emotional vulnerability. The adolescent can be very critical of themself and others