SAS 1-8
MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
Struggle with sense of identity
Close friendships gain importance
Less affection shown to parents, with occasional rudeness
More likely to express feelings by action than by words
Realization that parents are not perfect; identification of their faults
SEXUALITY
Girls ahead of boys
Shyness, blushing and modesty
Show-off qualities
Greater interest in privacy
Experimentation with body (Masturbation)
CAREER INTERESTS
Mostly interested in present and near future
Greater ability to work
ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION
Rule and limit testing
Occasional experimentation with cigarettes, drugs and alcohol
Capacity for abstract thought
MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
Self-involvement, alternating between unrealistically high expectations and poor self concept
Complaints that parents interfere with independence
Tenderness and fears shown towards opposite sex
Strong emphasis on the peer group with the group identity of selectivity, superiority and competitiveness
SEXUALITY
Concerns about sexual attractiveness
Frequently changing relationships
Movement towards heterosexuality
Feelings of love and passion
CAREER INTERESTS
Intellectual interests gain importance
Some sexual and aggressive energies directed into creative and career interests
ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION
Development of ideals and selection of role models
Greater capacity for setting goals
Interest in moral reasoning
MOVEMENT TOWARD INDEPENDENCE
Firmer identity
Ability to delay gratification
Greater concern for others
Ability to express feelings in words
Ability to make independent decisions
SEXUALITY
Concerned with serious relationships
Clear Sexual Identity
Capacities for tender and sensual love
CAREER INTERESTS
Higher level of concern for the future
Thoughts about one's role in life
ETHICS AND SELF-DIRECTION
Capable of useful insight
Ability to set goals and follow through
Self-regulation of self-esteem
Acceptance of social institutions and cultural traditions
Memory problems
Inability to concentrate
Moodiness
Irritability or short temper
Frequent colds
Head ache
Eating more or less
Procrastinating