Growing and changing: development of self concept

Introduction

You will learn about the following:

  • understanding why you are unique

  • physical, emotional, and social development for early adolescents

  • coping with developmental changes

  • roles and responsibilities

  • dealing with a changing world

  • dealing with your emotions

  • define, explain and give an example of constructive criticism

  • personal grooming

  • first impressions

  • vocabulary: heredity, culture, personality, adolescence, self-concept, grooming, hygiene, acne, dermatologist, constructive criticism, first impressions

 

     

What is your self-concept?

It is the understanding and knowledge you have of your own existence and how you see yourself in relation to others and to your surroundings.

In order to possess a positive or healthy self-concept you must:

  • Know yourself

  • Love yourself

  • Be True to yourself

     What makes me unique

 Although you share some common qualities with other teens you are an individual. What personal strengths and abilities do you hace that make you different from your friends? Wheather your are shy, outgoing, funny, or serious, there is no one else like you. You are unique.

    Personality Traits

 Personality is the combination of the attitudes, interests, behaviors, emotions, roles, and other traits that make you who you are. Your personality shows in the way you look, the way you communicate, and the wat you act. It is the part of you that you show to other people. Your personality continues to change as you experience new things and meet new people. You can become a more interesting person when you develop skills and talents, gain more knowledge and hoin in school and community activities.

 Everyones personality is different. Take a look at your personality traitsto see how other people realte to you. How dependable are you? Can people count on you to be true to your word?  Are you easy tro get along with? Can you be trusted? Personaliaty traits such as dependability, cooperation, and honesty help determine the type of relationships you will have other people. When friends and family members know they can count on you to follow through you will be trusted to do more on your own. When you learn more about yourself, you can appreciate yourself and other people more.

    Physical development.      

Adolescence is a time of change throughout the body. A growth spurt usually occurs near the time of puberty. Girls begin to develop breasts and start their periods. Boys grow facial hair. Both boys and girls grow pubic hair. Boys may lag behind girls in height during these years, but they usually end up taller.

 

     Emotional and social development. As they start to move from childhood into adulthood, adolescents feel the urge to be more independent from their families. Often, friends replace parents as a source of advice. When at home, adolescents may prefer spending time alone to being part of the family. Still, family support is important to help them build a strong sense of self       

      Coping with developmental changes. Even though these new and changing emotions are difficult to understand, you should not let them rule your life. For        examble, everyone feels anget at times Howecer it is the way you handle your emotions that is most important. Try these healthy ways to deal with your emotions:

  • admit how you feel and why you feel that way
  • talk about your feelings with a familt member, friend, teacher, or counselor
  • write down your feelings in a jounal
  • work off your feelings by doing something physical, such as take a walk
  • if you are angry with another person, wait until you have cooled off before speaking to him or her, tell the person how you feel and what you need or want     

     Roles and responsibilities. Each day you make many choices. You are responsible for your own behaivior and actions. You can show responsivility by making wise choices. For example, you can rake care of your health by choosing to eat healthful foods, to exercise and to get enough rest. At schoo you can choose to complete your school on time and to try to do your best. The more yoyu sjow responsibility the more freedom and trust you may be given in the future. Here are a few ways you can show responsibility:

  • Obey rules Families schools and communities hace rules that help maintain order and keep people safe. You act responsibly when you follow the rules.
  • Help others sResponsible people look out for their families, friends, and neighbors, mot just for themselves. If your see someone in trouble try too get help
  • Keep your promises If you told a friend that you would help him study for a test, you need to kee[ that promise, In this way, you will show friends and others that they can count on you
  • Carry out tasks If it is your job to clear the table, do it without being told. when you see other tasks that need to be done, do them. Do not wait to be asked, This shows maturity.

 

      Being responsible is one of the most important qualificarions for success in any job. Being responsible means gettins to workd on time, ecen when you would rather sleep late or spend time with friends. It means being familiaar with the tasks of your job and doing them correctly.

Learning responsibility

     Not everyone has the same responsibilities, and your responsibilities will change over time, Learning responsibility can be hard, but it has many rewards, Other people willrespect you and staer treating you like an adult. Follow these guidelines for success:

  • Understand expectations Find out what is ecpected of you. Listen carefully. Ask questions if you do not understand.
  • Get advice from role models Ask good adult role models to help you learn the right thing to do
  • Take on new tasks You can avoid stress if you take on new tasks gradually and do not take on too much at once
  • Practice patience Be patient with yourself. If you forgey to do something or do it weonf, learn from your mistake and try harder the next time.

     Certain characteristics go along with being responsible. Which of these characteristics do you have? Responsible people:

  • Are reliable
  • Keep their word
  • Show respect for other people and their property
  • Are trustworthy
  • Admit their mistakes and do not blame others

  

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