1. Adolescence

2. What is adolescence? The search of Identity. Physiological changes. The self esteem.

3. Adolescence is a transitional stage that occurs between childhood and adulthood. At this stage, certain changes are dealt including biological, cognitive, social, and emotional transitions.

4. Adolescence is divided into three stages of adult development: Early adolescence (ages 12 to 14), Mid-adolescence (ages 15 to 16), and Late adolescence (ages 17 to 21).

5. The search of identity Erikson and Marica From childhood to adolescence : 1.Adolescents came to face different challenges 2.Start to ask the questions “ who I am?” 3.The search of 'ego identity' or 'self-definition.' From adolescence to adulthood : 1.Start to question much serious questions such "What am I going to do with my life?" 2.These are years of transition and development

6. According to Douvan and Adelson: "Identity does not begin in adolescence. The child has been formulating and reformulating identities throughout his life.... At adolescence, however, the commitment to an identity becomes critical. During this period, the youngster must synthesize earlier identifications with personal qualities and relate them to social opportunities and the social ideals. Who the child is to be is influenced by what the environment permits and encourages." (1966, p14)

7. The physiological changes Hormone changes Teenage crush

8. The Self esteem According to Jessica Borg in her dissertation “Adolescent’s self-esteem and effecting factors”, speaks about: Self concept and self esteem Appearance 1.Negative feeling 2.Positive feelings 3.Satisfaction

9. The Effects on self Esteem Moreover, Jessica Borg discusses the factors that effect self esteem including: Academic Achievement, Family and Parents, Friends and peers, and People in the society.

10. Reference List Adams, G., & Berzonsky, M. (2006). Blackwell handbook of adolescence. Malden MA: Blackwell Publishing Ltd Borg, J., (2008) Adolescent’s self-esteem and effecting factors. (B.psych. Dissertation) University of Malta. Cave, B. (n.d.). The search for identity: The teenage struggle. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from http://www.family-university.org/ http://www.family-university.org/ Douvan, E., & Adelson, J. (1966). The Adolescent Experiment. New York: John Wiley and Sons. (p.14). Weiten, W. ( 2010). Psychology: Themes and variations (8th ed.). Belmont CA: Wadswort Cengage Learning.