155.AGE OF MIDDLE ADOLESENCE

A.10-12 YRS
B.12-14 YRS
C.14-16 YRS
D.16-18 YRS

ANS:14-16 YRS

Middle Adolescence Approximately 14 – 18 years of age

Puberty is completed Physical growth slows for girls, continues for boys

Continued growth of capacity for abstract thought Greater capacity for setting goals Interest in moral reasoning Thinking about the meaning of life

Intense self-involvement, changing between high expectations and poor self-concept Continued adjustment to changing body, worries about being normal Tendency to distance selves from parents, continued drive for independence Driven to make friends and greater reliance on them, popularity can be an important issue Feelings of love and passion Increased sexual interest