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Adolescence: Adolescence in psychology denotes the transitional stage between childhood and adulthood, typically characterized by physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development. Adolescents undergo identity formation, increased autonomy, and heightened social awareness. This phase involves navigating challenges, exploring personal values, and establishing a sense of self. See also Self, Personality, Developmental psychology, Social behavior.
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Anna Freud on Adolescence - Dictionary of Arguments

Upton I 126
Adolescence/Anna Freud/Upton: (…) even when adolescents are physically mature enough to perform adult functions such as work and childbearing, they lack not only the psychological maturity, but also the social status and financial resources to perform those functions responsibly. This is because of the extended dependency brought about by social conventions such as the school-leaving age. Indeed, Anna Freud regarded any adolescent who did not experience emotional upheaval as ‘abnormal’ (Freud,
1958)(1).
VsFreud, Anna: However, this image of the troubled or delinquent teenager was challenged as early as 1928(3) by Margaret Mead, who presented an account of the coming of age for Samoan adolescents that showed a very gradual and smooth transition from childhood to adulthood. The debate about storm and stress in adolescents is frequently mentioned in the literature (e.g., Arnett, 1999)(2); however, it seems that very few developmental psychologists still support this view.
>Adolescence/Psychological theories
, >Egocentrism/Psychological theories, >Egocentrism/Elkind, >Self-Consciousness/Developmental psychology, >Risk perception/Developmental psychology, >Morality/Developmental psychology, >Egocentrism/Elkind, >Youth Culture/Developmental psychology, >Self/Developmental psychology, >Friendship/Developmental psychology, >Peer Relationship/Developmental psychology, >Self-Esteem/Developmental psychology, >Identity/Marcia.


1. Freud, A (1958) Adolescence, in The Writings of Anna Freud, Vol. 5: Research at the Hampstead
Child-Therapy Clinic and other papers 1956—1965, New York: Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
2. Arnett. JJ (1999) Adolescent storm and stress reconsidered. American Psychologist, 54: 317-26.
3. Mead, M (1928). Coming of Age in Samoa. A Psychological Study of Primitive Youth for Western Civilization.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Freud I
S. Freud
Vorlesungen zur Einführung in die Psychoanalyse Hamburg 2011

Upton I
Penney Upton
Developmental Psychology 2011


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