Topic > Physical Development Case Study - 1398

According to Berk (2010), adolescents try to be more kind, friendly, and cooperative so that others will have a positive view of them (page 8, page 402) . This does not mean that they are always like this, obviously they will have bouts of temper, especially at certain times of the month for females and socially for males. Mae grew up this way and always had a nice personality, she always respects people, however, now that she is a teenager, this personality is changing. The hormones in her physical development make her meaner and ruder to some people including siblings, parents, other family members, and people she has been friends with for years. This can push people away, which is why teenagers try their best to maintain their previous personality, if they don't, it can lead to bad habits, the absence of a support system, harming themselves or