Correct Answer - Option 3 : Fears of intimacy
Childhood refers to the period of the human lifespan, ranging from birth to puberty. It consists of many developmental stages and 'adolescence' is one of them.
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'Adolescence' comes from the Latin word 'Adolescere' which means 'to grow to become mature'. It is a stage which lies between the age of '12 to 19 years'.
- Adolescence is a difficult journey of self-exploration and interaction with the world. It is characterized by contradictions, fantasies, surprises, uncertainties, etc.
Problems of adolescence:
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Parental conflict: It is a stage of storm and stress in which children are in conflict with their parents, are moody and tend to spend more time with peers.
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Risk-taking: Adolescents engage in risky behaviors because they are not good at evaluating risks and they cannot think rationally about any other activities.
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Mood swings: It is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings. The time period of transition from childhood and adolescence is of great stress.
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Physical changes: It is also known as the problem age because the rapid physical growth leave teenagers often feel awkward, self-conscious, uncoordinated, embarrassed, and even confused.
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Peer Pressure: Adolescents need frequent validation by others and they desperately seek peer affiliation and acceptance. They are fiercely loyal to peer group values and peers’ opinions become the most influential and guide the flow of their life.
Thus, it is concluded that Fear of intimacy is NOT a problem for adolescents.
