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1.1 Entering Adolescence
I think becoming an Adolescent will start at 12 years old because that is how I felt when I became an adolescent at 12 years old. I feel applied from page 16, where it says biological changes because I got my first period at 12 years old, my breast is starting to grow, and my puberty is different. That time when I felt like I was not the young me anymore because I started to realize that it was time for me to change and become more mature and learn how to be responsible before becoming an adult -
Early & Late Maturation
My early maturation started in around 2013. According to the textbook, there are a few things that apply to me based on my behavior. I have been going through so much depression and negativity with myself, and I overthink a lot as well. The reason I was depressed was because I was afraid to see what my future would look like, and I was afraid of death because I wanted to be close to my family. -
2.2: Niche-Picking
I feel like I would fit more with Evocative genotype-environment correlations because, in my full four years of high school, I have been participating in many sports and other after-school programs. During that time, I wanted to do something that made me feel more entertained and get a full experience. I mostly stay after school for Track and Field because that sport is the best thing that makes me feel happy. I also play academic bowl under Gallaudet and It is also a fun activity I have joined. -
3.3- Social Comparison
At 14, I was very introverted, and I still am now. I have only been going out with my family or close friends. Personally, I was very dress-up casual and barely wore myself with lazy clothes. I have seen some people who are wearing clothes that I wanted to wear, but the money is the problem because we are poor while they can afford things while I don't, but then I realize that money can't buy you happiness as long you have clothes, family, house, and food that we can afford. -
4.1- Gender Intensification
Gender interaction is based on girls and boys feeling increased pressure to feel comfortable with themselves as a gender role. I dressed up very girly, wearing nice clothes that fit me. I always wear a lot of leggings and jeans with oversized t-shirts and hoodies because I feel insecure, not wanting to show my skin. After the COVID lockdown was over, I had not worn all of my style clothing, and I have been wearing lazy outfits. Then everyone asked why you're not wearing girly outfits anymore. -
3.2-Abstraction
As a 14-year-old girl who loves to do many things and create many different things, baking is one of my favorites because I can bake any dessert I want, and it is a good experience for my future to learn and improve my skills. The first bake I made was a cake every typical first-timer did. As of right now when I get older, I make different kinds of flavors for flans and it was a great opportunity to make because baking a flan usually takes me longer to make. -
3.1 - Social Cognition
An imaginary audience is the definition of an adolescent who gets all of the attention and wants to get a lot of notice. This happened during middle school because there was one girl who loved being an imaginary audience. I forget how to describe the proper words for formal operational thinking, so it probably means that after growing up, they would realize and think to themselves why they did this -
6-1- parent adolescent conflict
In the year 2016, I was giving my mom a hard time because I was a bit of a bad kid. I disobey the rules since I don't come home on time when I go out with my friends to the mall or hang out at their house. Sometimes, my mom takes my phone away so that I need to learn my lessons. -
7.1- transition to high school
When I upgraded to high school from middle school, I was so nervous because high school is all about independence, but you get a lot of support from teachers. So, I learned how to use my locker, be on time when going to the next class after the bell rings, receive homework every night, and get prepared to take ACT and state tests to complete to graduate and pass wanting to go to college. I was also stressed because I worked part-time during closing shifts after school, and it was exhausting. -
7.3- Intrinsic Motivation
The first experience that made me feel motivated for the future was when I went to a workshop at the American School for the Deaf for Council De Manos workshop I learned a lot about Hispanic cultures, and I feel the same with other people's experiences and learning more about leadership and supportive. To that point, it really changed my life and helped me to be a better person and help other people. That why I am majoring in psychology: to show people that they have motivation inside of them -
8.1- rite of passage
my spanish family is very strong with the Sweet 15 party, and I have never gotten a chance to have a Sweet 15 party because we couldn't afford to know that it is very expensive. So My family surprised me with a "Sweet 18" birthday party. I felt appreciation for my family celebrating my birthday, which was one of my best memories. That was the time when I became of legal age and transitioned to adulthood, where I had to learn how to be responsible for everything. -
1.2 Emerging Adulthood
I think the age of 18 would be appropriate to becoming adulthood because when I was 18 in 2018, I started to work and opened my first debit card and credit card; I had my first learner permit. I had to learn to be socially independent, like going to the doctor alone without my parents and being alone. Becoming an adult can be scary, but the age of 18 will be the time to start learning and being responsible for becoming an adult. -
6.2- Ego Support
I chose social comparison because, during my time, I had a high school friend who was a senior who helping me and giving me some information on how to be social with others and how to check in with friends if they are doing okay because, in my school, it is very small that everybody knows each other. -
6.3- Physical Support
I was glad I had a friend. I have been growing up since the infant program, where we have been there for each other. It shows us how much support and assistance we need and provides each other with some resources for example, she helps me how to be better and think positively when I have been going through rough times with depression. -
7.2 transition to college
This is really tough to discuss, but I don't like leaving home to go to college! Going far away to college from home and being separated from families can be difficult during freshman year since you're used to being attached to the home and have never experienced being away for four months. It was really hard because my freshman year was during Zoom, where I never got to experience real interaction on campus. College is really different from high school because everything is on your own.