What is social development?

Social development is a process where you get your beliefs, identity and behaviors within a society. What happens during this development?

Learn new responsibilities Physical responsibilities: Exercise, fitness and leisure Food pyramid way Healthy snacks Social responsibilities (e.g. teamwork, caring for friends) Academic responsibilities (e.g. group study) Family responsibilities Build new relationships Develop and understanding of new roles in self and others Develop social competence Develop social skills Develop autonomy Establishing intimacy Develop achievement preferences and goals Center of social world shifts from family to friends Peer group tends to be same-sex, later gender-mixed Strong desire to conform to and be accepted by a peer group Increasing conflict between adolescents and their parents Family closeness most important protective factor against high-risk behavior Possible confusion of roles and responsibilities leading to conflict may arise

What are the factors influencing social development?

• Cultural and social structures
  • Attitudes and behaviors in a culture shape social development.
• You grow according to social practices and expectations.
• Parenting
• Child-care customs by parents influence adolescents’ social development in:
  • Communication skills
  • Social skills (e.g. making friends)
  • Daily living skills (e.g. self-care, domestic and community skills)
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Spiritual skills
• Financial Status
  • Your family’s financial status influences social activities.
• Peer group influence
  • Peers have stronger influence on adolescents’ social development compared to their parents.
• The media
  • The media is a strong social force in transmitting youth culture.