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Adolescence - The period of growth and development that occurs between childhood
and adulthood
2. Attitude - A settled way of thinking or feeling about something
3. Behavior - The way a person acts or conducts themselves
4. Character - The set of moral and mental qualities that makes someone different from
others
5. Conduct - The manner in which a person behaves or performs, especially in a social
context
6. Habits - A regular practice or tendency that a person has
7. Identity - The distinguishing character or personality of an individual
8. Intrapersonal - Refers to an individual’s internal thoughts and feelings
9. Personality - The combination of traits that forms a person’s distinctive character
10. Personal Development - The process of improving oneself through conscious efforts
11. Self - The concept of being oneself and not others
12. Self-Actualization - The realization or fulfillment of one’s talent and potential
13. Self-Awareness - The awareness of one’s own personality or individuality
14. Self-Image - The mental image one has of oneself
15. Self-Knowledge - Understanding one’s own strengths, weaknesses, and overall nature
JOHARI’S WINDOW
1. Open Self - Information about you that both you and others know
2. Blind Self - Information about you that you don’t know but others do know
3. Hidden Self - Information about you that you know but others don’t know
4. Unknown Self - Information about you that neither you nor others know
IDEAL-SELF - It is the one that you hope will possess characteristics similar to that of a mentor
or some other worldly figure. It is an idealized image that we developed over time, based on
what we have learned or experienced
ACTUAL-SELF - The self that has the characteristics that you were nurture or, in some cases,
born to have
COGNITIVE TRIANGLE
1. Thoughts - What we think affects how we feel and act
2. Behavior - What we do affects how we think and feel
3. Emotions/Feelings - How we feel affects what we think and do
STAGES IN ADOLESCENCE
1. Pre- Adolescence - Girls: 10-12 yrs old Boys: 11-13 yrs old
2. Early Adolescence - Girls: 12-16 yrs old Boys: 13-17 yrs old
3. Late Adolescence - Girls: 16-21 yrs old Boys: 17-21 yrs old
PRIMARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS - the external and internal organs that carry out the
reproductive function
SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS - changes that occur throughout the body as a result
of hormonal changes
TANNER SCALE - the scale defines physical measurements of development based on external
primary and secondary sex characteristics.
KIND OF STRESSORS
1. Cataclysmic Events - are strong stresses that suddenly occur and may simultaneously
affect many people (Feldman, 2010). Natural disasters like typhoons, coding, global
warming effects, and earthquakes are examples of this kind of stressor.
2. Personal Stressors - refer to conditions, events, situations, or anything that causes
stress to an individual. It could be positive or negative stressors such as marrying, death
of a loved one, getting a new job or job loss, etc.
3. Background Stressors - referred to as displeasures that could be encountered
everyday, such as standing in the long line while waiting for the train, stuck in heavy
traffic, noise, and pollution of the environment