How Tweens’ Development Is Affected By Family Differences

Tweens’ development is affected by family differences. For parents, it’s important to understand how individual differences influence puberty and adolescence.

A person’s uniqueness can be traced back to various individual distinctions in their outlook on life, such as their sense of self-worth, a sense of purpose in life, rate of cognitive development, and even how agreeable they are. In the past, psychological science has focused on average behavior rather than individual distinctions.

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We know, for example, that girls begin to show signs of puberty around 10.5 years old. Consider the disparities in pubertal development as well as this information. Some girls reach puberty early, while others do so later in life. Psychologists have learned that the girl’s future will be affected by either event.

We would miss out on important information regarding infant development if we merely analyzed the average—in other words, if we ignored individual variances.

Identify Your Tween’s Personality Traits.

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Personality development is where most research has been done on individual differences. Psychologists have studied people’s qualities extensively and have gathered a wealth of information.

According to this research, individual differences in the “Big Five” personality traits first manifest significantly in the tween years. These are some of the characteristics of one’s personality that contribute to one’s uniqueness:

Conscientiousness

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Is your tween a responsible person or a hard-working one? Are they early, on time, or running a few minutes behind schedule? Are they self-starters when it comes to homework?

Agreeableness

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Is your adolescent making friends and healthily interacting with them? Besides being a pleasure to be around, are they also empathetic and helpful to others when they are asked?

Becoming Receptive to New Situations

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Is your tween a creative person or an imaginative person? Are they adaptable, curious, or daring? They enjoy discovering new things, whether listening to new music, learning new things, tasting new foods, or visiting new places. Do they enjoy having a range of experiences in their daily routine?

Neuroticism

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Your preteen has a habit of frequently becoming agitated, angry, guilty, or melancholy. Is your preteen suffering from high levels of neuroticism, a personality trait that causes them to react badly under pressure and feel paralyzed by worry or despair?

Extraversion

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Is being around other kids energizing for your tween? On the other hand, an extrovert thrives when surrounded by people and thrives when alone.

Help Your Tween Grow and Develop with the Help of Adolescent Psychology

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Overall, studying individual differences aids our understanding of both the similarities and differences among humans. We can better comprehend human behavior by considering the wide spectrum of individual differences.

Understanding what defines “normal variation,” such as which developmental rates are red flags for intervention in the case of learning impairments that may be due to a mix of individual differences, will help us better grasp what constitutes “normal variation.”

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Individual differences among 12-year-old twins were found to be primarily due to inherited or environmental factors in a study conducted in 2014. (Researchers delved deep into the age-old question of nature vs. nurture.).

The study says that allowing your tween to try as many activities as possible to find their appetite and aptitude for various talents is beneficial for your child’s growth and development.

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You might want to look elsewhere if you’re looking for a one-size-fits-all solution for your tween’s experiences and environments. So, depending on the situation, you’ll need to parent each child differently.

Tweens’ development is affected by family differences. Encourage your tween to follow their interests and preferences most compatible with her unique personality.

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