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Ages 5-10
*Desire attention for good behavior
*Need to know that privileges are connected to responsibilities and that consequences are clear
*Fiercely independent
*Always in motion
*Care what others think
*May rebel against many directions or direct orders -
Ages 11-13
*Peer pressure is intense
*Body changes cause embarrassment and self-consciousness
*Develop strong friendships
*Begin to understand the feelings of others
*Need to be given responsibility and able to learn from consequences -
Ages 14-18
*Difficulty holding back or controlling emotions
*Prefer physical activity
*Prefer high excitement and low effort activities
*Poor planning and judgement
*Take part in more risky and impulsive behaviors such as experimenting with drugs and alcohol
*Selfishness and self-absorption
*Some physical awkwardness
*Increase of skills or increase in frustration as he/she begins to try new things
