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Age 5
• Impulsive and investigative in nature.
• Eager to explore new objects and environment however seem unaware of possible associated dangers; need constant supervision.
• Recognizes and shows pride in their own abilities; able to dress self, tie shoelaces, help with household chores.
• Increases amount of food intake and time spent sleeping, exponentially due to increase in daily physical activity. -
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Timespan of Behaviors Age 5 to Age 18
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Age 7
• Becoming more independent from parent; may often complain about them and their decisions.
• Has a “know it all” attitude and can be confrontational when corrected.
• Activity level continues to intensify; perpetual movement leads to clumsy tendencies that result in frequent minor injuries. -
Age 10
• Generally obeys rules and accepts authority but can be rebellious; sees rules as being flexible.
• Makes excuses for actions.
• Seeks guidance from parents, family and peers. -
Age 11
• Subtle changes in body lead to self-consciousness.
• Starts to seek out peers and begins to forge strong friendships.
• Decision making and personal choices are affected by onset of peer pressure. -
Age 12
• Empathizes with others and their emotions.
• Uses better impulse and self-control; more open to reasoning.
• Prefers group interactions to independent activities. -
Age 13
• Emotionally sensitive; changes in hormones affect ability to control and express emotions.
• Looks and body image become more present factors; more time is spent admiring or criticizing one’s self.
• Social cliqués are formed where specific friendships emerge. -
Age 14
• Apt to challenge authority and push limitations.
• Uses more formal reasoning in thought processes and decision making.
• Emerging individual sense of humor and uses sarcasm in conversation. -
Age 16
• New sense of personal independence and individual freedoms leads to pushing limitations.
• Beginning to build adult relationships with parents; who are being viewed as people not just providers.
• Often stressed; trying to fit in, being accepted by peers, body image issues and worrying about the future. -
Age 18
• Priorities change whereas sleep is no longer a priority.
• Emotions change quickly; can show extreme moodiness.
• Rules are followed without reminders; higher instance of moral reasoning in problem solving and understanding
