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Emerging Adults

Working with adolescents and teens is an exciting journey! The resources on this page explore the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual development of emerging adults and may be helpful in providing a window into how they're wired.
Defined as the period of transition between childhood and adulthood, adolescence is filled with growth, change and transition.  The onset and duration of this stage of development varies for each individual and typically occurs between the ages of 10-21. Dependent on biological and environmental factors, it may start before and/or end well beyond this age range.

​During this time, we see development in a number of areas:
  • physical growth and maturation
  • ​personal and gender identity
  • increased curiosity, anxiety, self-consciousness and awareness of difference
  • a shift from concrete to abstract thinking (with difficulty)
  • interest in romantic and sexual relationships
  • struggle for independence
  • coordination of complex decision making (or not!)
  • enthusiasm to connect and identify with others
  • establishment of preferred affinities and routines​
  • value of experience
  • importance of what's cool and being noticed/discussed
  • identification of individual and shared values and ethics
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WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?
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​Quarantine proms and celebrity curated playlists ::: Coronaspeak ::: teens are feeling the feels from social distancing and disrupted schedules ::: anybody who's anybody is showing their dance moves on TikTok ::: looking at the Netflix effect ::: Dear Class of 2020...on YouTube ::: how athletes and sports fans are reacting to cancelled and postponed seasons ::: the dating game is changing ::: 

COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

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SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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OMG, I Can't Even: Drama, Social Skills, and the Teenage Brain (2016)
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40 Developmental Assets (2006)
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How Do Social & Emotional Skills Develop in Youth? (2019)
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Fact Tank: Teen Cellphone Use (August 2019)

CHARACTER & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT

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Research & Reports
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Generation Now: Understanding and Engaging Jewish Teens Today (2016-2019)
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Making Mensches
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POPULAR CULTURE

What They're Saying...
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Where They're Connecting & Creating...
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What's Trending...
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This resource page was originally created as part of my coursework in adolescent psychology.
Last updated: May 10, 2020

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