Challenges in the Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood

Running head: LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT
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LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT1
The phase of children’s early childhood is certainly a matter of concern for the parents
however the more stressful phase for parents is the phase of transition from adolescence to
adulthood. It is one of the major challenges for everyone (Arnett & Tanner, 2016). The transition
from adolescence to adulthood is often successful and people manage to go on with it throughout
their life. It is specifically a terrible issue among the young people.
Firstly, the major challenges of adolescence are the biological challenges that begin with
the first well-defined maturation event known as puberty. The biological challenges are the
changes in the physical body that occurs due to release of the sexual hormones. It has a profound
impact on emotion of an individual (Simmons, 2017).
Secondly, it is the cognitive challenges that adolescents go through in the transition
phase. According to Piaget, adolescence is the stage when young people develop cognitively
from ‘concrete operation’ to ‘formal operations’. During this stage they become able to deal with
concepts, ideas and abstract theories. Not being able to develop this stage appropriately leads to
lifelong impacts. Since adolescents are egocentric, they learn to become self-conscious and
during the time they are alone, they live freely. It is an emotionally challenging stage for them.
Therefore requires attention from the other adults who would make it simpler for them. Else, it
may lead to negatives impacts on cognitive development and other mental health issues such as
depression, anxiety and other (Arnett, 2014).
Thirdly, the psychological challenges in the adolescents are one of the important for in
the transition phase. It is concerned with their coping actions with transition from adolescents to
adulthood. It is entirely new process and emerging of new person that goes through changes with
the rules, responsibilities and news set of code of conducts as per their age. Therefore, children