The concept has been the subject of much debate among psychologists and developmental scientists.
History of Storm and Stress
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Did Everyone Agree With This Concept?
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What Are the Components of Storm and Stress?
However, in general,parent-child conflictduring adolescence doesn’t have a lasting negative impact on these relationships.
Adolescents are also more likely to feel embarrassed, awkward,lonely, and nervous than adults.
Children who engage in problematic behavior are more likely to grow into adolescents who engage in risk-taking behavior.
Why Does Storm and Stress Happen?
Storm and stress happens during a period of rapid physical, psychological, and social changes for adolescents.
These changes combine to contribute to the storm and stress of adolescence.
Meanwhile, evidence suggests that teens are more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior when their peers encourage it.
What’s more, biological changes during adolescence don’t happen in isolation.
They are influenced by the environment and by individual differences.
This can then backfire and create more strife and conflict.
Some experts fear that believing in this idea may also lead some parents to ignore red flags.
This means that many kids might not get the help they really need.
The storm and stress model suggests that kids go through a period of emotional and behavioral upheaval.
Factors like puberty, conflict with parents, and cognitive changes can all play a role in these disruptions.
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