Adolescence

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Adolescence

Introduction

Adolescents are predominantly insensitive to influence from their neighborhoods, schools, peer groups their families and social environment. In America, adolescents (between ages 10 and 19) comprise of 13 percent of the total population ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"umxVJEnj","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(US Census Bureau)","plainCitation":"(US Census Bureau)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":158,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/4cj2SgiL/items/S4ALRBHS"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/4cj2SgiL/items/S4ALRBHS"],"itemData":{"id":158,"type":"webpage","title":"Current Population Survey (CPS), CPS Table Creator","abstract":"US Census Bureau information on the subject of Current Population Survey (CPS). Data section.","URL":"https://www.census.gov/cps/data/cpstablecreator.html","language":"EN-US","author":[{"family":"US Census Bureau","given":"Demographic Internet Staff"}],"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",5,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (US Census Bureau). This is because adolescents are in developmental transition. During these developmental stages, their behavioral patterns are being established that help in determining their contemporary health status. Since adolescents spend most of their time at home than school, therefore, it becomes their parents' responsibility to improve the health status of adolescents in America.

Discussion

Adolescents are normally healthy times of life, some vital social and health concerns establish start during these stages. There is less likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors if adolescents are bonded with a caring adult and have good communication. Parents involve and supervise the activities of their adolescents have been encouraging a safe environment along with discovering new opportunities ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"sr1EYLfS","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Moore et al.)","plainCitation":"(Moore et al.)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":160,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/4cj2SgiL/items/SPGNRU58"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/4cj2SgiL/items/SPGNRU58"],"itemData":{"id":160,"type":"book","title":"Exploring the Links Between Family Strengths and Adolescents Outcomes. Research Brief, Publication #2009-20","publisher":"Child Trends","source":"ERIC","abstract":"When families make the news, it is often for negative reasons such as violence or abuse. Negative perceptions of low-income families tend to be especially strong. However, families are critical to the positive development of children and youth, as well as to problems that may affect that development. Thus, it is important to examine not just the deficits, but also the assets and strengths that families of all income levels bring to raising children. This Research Brief reports on the results of new Child Trends analyses of data from the 2005 Every Child Every Promise Study conducted by America's Promise Alliance. Findings indicate that family strengths are associated with significantly better outcomes for adolescents in both lower-income families and higher-income families. Specifically, the findings are that adolescents from families that have these strengths are more likely to perform well in school, to avoid risky behaviors, and to demonstrate positive social behaviors than are adolescents from families that lack these strengths. Although particular focus was on lower-income families--those making less than $50,000 a year--similar results were found for families making $50,000 a year or more. In sum, outcomes for adolescents are significantly better when they live in families with the strengths identified in this brief. This finding holds for adolescents in lower-income families, not just affluent families. In addition, the finding holds for all three adolescent outcomes and for all four measures of family strengths, though role modeling as measured here is the weakest of the four. (Contains 4 figures and 1 table.)","language":"en","author":[{"family":"Moore","given":"Kristin Anderson"},{"family":"Whitney","given":"Camille"},{"family":"Kinukawa","given":"Akemi"},{"family":"Scarupa","given":"Harriet J."}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2009",4]]},"accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",5,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Moore et al.). Adolescents, when they live in families, have significantly better outcomes and their lives are shaped by parents from birth to adulthood. A close adolescent and parent relationship, positive parent role and shared family activities, good parenting skills have a well-documented impact on adolescent health. Parents can have a positive change in these areas for adolescents, while social policies help in taking such steps. Adolescents who have lower access to health care services or who live in poverty are more likely to have health issues.

Conclusion

In this brief, perceived parental support, healthy open communication and close relationships are exclusively important for adolescents because they experience various emotional and physical changes. While confidentiality needs to be ensured and address their needs. Successful parenting is predominantly obvious in situations that include limited adversity, a positive parenting environment, and supportive social networks.

Works Cited

ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Moore, Kristin Anderson, et al. Exploring the Links Between Family Strengths and Adolescents Outcomes. Research Brief, Publication #2009-20. Child Trends, 2009.

US Census Bureau, Demographic Internet Staff. Current Population Survey (CPS), CPS Table Creator. https://www.census.gov/cps/data/cpstablecreator.html. Accessed 24 May 2019.