In our society, the adolescent is considered neither as a
child nor as an adult. He has to depend his parents and elders for his physical
and emotional needs. But at the same time he wants to hold independent views
and opinions like an adult. He can very well manage his own affairs and he
resists any unnecessary interference from the part of elders. He begins to feel
ashamed and embarrassed for the protection and care shown by the parents. He is
often treated in an ambiguous manner by parents and teachers. Sometimes, they
expect him to behave as an adult and at other times, they treat him as child.
The poor adolescent is caught between the role of the child and the adult,
which push him into confusion and tension.
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