Thesis
Psychological factors shape one’s development throughout their life, especially when young and this issue has, over time, triggered various scholars to venture into establishing a sufficient explanation behind these factors and their impacts. In the current age, many norms have changed, including the influences during adolescence, and this is a result of the effects resulting from the global changes occurring, including the advancement in technology but, it is apparent that nurture is more influential during adolescence than nature.
- Introduction
- Background Information
Various studies conducted on the debate of which is more influential during adolescence, nurture, or nature.
- Adolescence development analysis
Based on Erik Erickson’s stages of development, the changes and aspects of the adolescence development stage (Bornstein, 2018).
- Thesis statement
Although there are various changes experienced in the current day, it is apparent that nature is more influential during adolescence than nature
- Influence of Nurture During Adolescence
- The role played in nurturing
Various individuals play a role in nurturing adolescence as they develop including the parents, teachers, and the society as a whole (Biglan, Van Ryzin & Hawkins 2017)
- Decision making in adolescence
Sometimes it comes down to making decisions of what is right to do and what to avoid, which is all influenced by the way an adolescent is nurtured (Kandler & Zapko-Willmes, 2017).
- Role of nurturing in behavioral change
During the adolescence development stage, many changes occur, including physical change and behavioral change.
- Influence of Nature During Adolescence
- External environmental influences
The external factors that influence the adolescence development stage brought about by nature and their extent of influence.
- Influence of nature on the development of personality.
During the adolescent development stage, as indicated by Erik Erickson in his theory, it is the stage when one develops their personality, and nature plays a role.
- My stand
Irrespective of the influences by nature during adolescence, nurture is more influential due to various reasons.
- Conclusion
- Thesis restatement
Many changes are continually affecting the development process during adolescence; however, it is evident that nurture is more influential during adolescence than nature.
- Recommendations based on the research
Acknowledgment of the various sectors that nurture an adolescent and how they influence their behavior.
References
Biglan, A., Van Ryzin, M. J., & Hawkins, J. D. (2017). Evolving a more nurturing society to prevent adverse childhood experiences. Academic Pediatrics, 17(7), S150-S157.
Bornstein, M. H. (Ed.). (2018). The SAGE encyclopedia of lifespan human development. SAGE Publications.
Kandler, C., &Zapko-Willmes, A. (2017). Theoretical perspectives on the interplay of nature and nurture in personality development. In Personality development across the lifespan (pp. 101-115). Academic Press.
