The period of puberty is full of emotional and psychological stresses.
Teenagers, in their child-to-adulthood transition, have to deal with various psychological conflicts and struggles. Being aware of these changes will enable adolescents to respond consciously to environmental stimuli and to control their internal changes so that they can overcome adolescence crises with fewer problems and in good mental health conditions.
The identity of a teenager in his early adolescent years is shaped by his physical changes. Adaptation to physical maturity, harmony with body stature, elimination of unnecessary concerns about physical and sexual changes, will help him to cope with these changes with confidence and self-esteem and facilitate the process of forming his identity. Gradually, the identity of the teenager is at a higher level cognitively, psychologically and socially. He must be able to shape his life based on certain beliefs and values, and by acting according to them, develop his personality without feeling of confusion or uncertainty.
- Mental and Intellectual Development: Around the age of 12-15 years, adolescents begin to develop rational, objective thinking and reasoning.
- Emotional development: There are many strong and unpredictable emotions in adolescents that sometimes conflict with one another, causing emotional and behavioral fluctuations