Republic of the Philippines

Leyte Normal University

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Professional education Unit
Tacloban City

CASE STUDY IN ADOLESCENT

In partial fulfillment of the requirement on

PROFED 101

(The Child and Adolescent Learners)

Submitted by:

Group members:

Jean F.Drilon

Chezca Aguipo

Mark Ian Esperas

Shiena Barredo

Janet Ocale

Amy Rose Dolamos

BSED-Values Education SV1-1

Tuesday & Friday 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Submitted to:

Maria Venus Estojero

 I.PROFILE

NAME : VERAMAE G. GRABADOR

AGE : 18

GENDER : FEMALE

ADDRESS : BRGY.48- AINDEPENDENCIAL

STREET TACLOBAN CITY

BIRTH OF PLACE : CARIGARA LEYTE

DATE OF BIRTH : JUNE 15 2001

CIVIL STATUS : SINGLE

HEIGHT : 151 cm

WEIGHT : 50kg

RELIGION : ROMAN CATHOLIC

CITIZENSHIP : FILIPINO

EDUCATION BACKGROUND: 1ST YEAR COLLEGE LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

FATHER’S NAME : DANTE D. GRABADOR

MOTHER’S NAME : DORIS B. GLER

PARENT’S ADDRESS : BRGY.BALILIT CARIGARA LEYTE

LANGUAGE/DIALECT SPOKEN : FILIPINO, ENGLISH, WARAY, BISAYA

TALENT (s) : DANCING AND SINGING

HOBBIES: : READING,TRAVELING, DANCING

 II. INTRODUCTION

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood which spans the ages of 12-24

years old. Children who are entering adolescence are going through many changes (physical,

intellectual and social development. It begins at puberty, which now occurs earlier, on average

than in the past. During adolescence the desire for independence and autonomy increases, and

parents usually find themselves much less thrilled with the developmental indicators of this

increasing maturity. Adolescence is the period from puberty to the stage of complete body

maturation. During this stage ,adolescence typically experience fewer physical developments and

more cognitive developments. They gain the ability to think about ideas rationally, delay

gratification, plan for the future, and development, young people also experience increased

emotional stability and independence During adolescents it is normal for young people to begin

to separate from their parents and make their own identity. In some case, this may occur without

a problem from their parents and other family members. However, this may lead to conflict in

some families as they try to keep control. In terms of safety adolescent become stronger and

more independent before they have developed good decisions and making skills. A strong need

for peer approval may tempt a young person to take part in risky behavior. The end of

adolescence is tied to social and emotional factors and can be somewhat ambiguous.

Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of human development. Although the order of many

of the changes appears to be universal, their timing and the speed of change vary among and

even within individuals. And external factors influence these changes. Physical Development, by

age 18, both boys and girls have physically matured. Puberty is over and they’ve usually reached

their full height. Boys may continue to grow a little more facial hair and their voices may still
change a bit more, but otherwise, they’re living in adult bodies. Many teens grow more

comfortable with their bodies as they’ve had some time to adjust to the rapid changes they

experienced during the earlier teen years. Emotional Development, eighteen-year-olds are

beginning to figure out where they will fit into the adult world. It is a time for big changes that

comes with a lot of freedom and happiness, along with feelings of nostalgia and apprehension.

Most 18-year-olds are more comfortable seeking advice from older people and their parents

again. They realize that they need some guidance and help to navigate the adult world and

they’re more open to feedback than they were during their younger teen years. They have much

better control over their emotions by this age. And most 18-year-olds are equipped to deal with a

wide variety of emotions. The fear of the future—as well as the fear of failure—can still be

problems, however. Some 18-year-olds will begin to resolve these issues successfully, while

others will continue to struggle well into their adult lives. Remind your teen she doesn’t have to

have every aspect of her future career planned out. Social Development, most 18-year-olds have

had intimate relationships. They have a better understanding and awareness of their sexuality at

this age. Peer groups have less of a pull on 18-year-olds. They’re better able to evaluate their

opinions without adopting the same ideas as everyone around them. Many of them take strong

stances on social issues.

1.1 Research Environment

The study will be conducted at brgy.48-A Independecia street Tacloban city

1.2 Research Instrument

This study is a qualitative research which started by reviewing related literature and collecting

related information about adolescence. The researcher chose a survey research design An
interview and observation by the researcher as the data collection instrument for the study. The

researchers prepared different questions per theories.

1.3 Research Participant

In this study, the target participant or the accessible for this research comprised adolescence age

12-18.The researchers selected one respondent or participant with the age of 18.

1.4 Research Procedure

The original title proposed by the researcher and questions used in conducting the result for this

study. The questions for interview aims to draw out proper responses on the target of this study

was constructed this questions for interview made by the researcher and presented to be

systematic.

REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE/STUDIES

A brief review of past literature and studies is an integral and essential part of any investigation.

Review of related literature and studies provides information to the researcher regarding the

previous works done in their area of research. The entire reviews have been presented under

different heads as given below.

Physical Change

Their physical changes occur first, making them appear adult-like, yet they are still emotionally

immature. Aside from acne and an increase in body odor, the most prominent physical changes

that occur to adolescent are the maturing of the genital organs, or puberty. Although the timing

of puberty varies a great deal between adolescent as a rule, girls develop earlier than boys. The

onset of menstruation marks the beginning of puberty for girls. Once a girl begins menstruating
regularly, she is capable of reproduction. Other Physical changes girls go through include an

increase in body hair, the emergence of breast tissue and rapid growth. The average age for

puberty in girls is 12.5 years old. Girls who mature earlier tend to feel awkward around their less

developed friends and might feel inhibited from playing sports. In addition, they might be

mistaken for an older woman and thrust into situations to which they aren’t emotionally ready.

On the other hand, girls who mature late worry whether their body is functioning. As opposed to

girls, boys enter puberty gradually not as a result of a single event. The physical changes in boys

between the ages of 12-18 include rapid growth, an increase in body and facial hair, developing

sexual organs and undergoing voice changes. In addition as boys develop sexually they release

nocturnal emissions. The average age for boys who mature earlier are looked upon as leaders as

well as athletes, since they obtain increased muscle strength and speed of a younger age. On the

other hand boys who mature late are often teased; however, thus usually stood when they catch

up to their peers, as they inevitably do.

Cognitive Changes

Adolescence marks the transition from the Childhood into adulthood. It is characterized by

cognitive psychosocial and emotional development. Cognitive development is the progression of

thinking from the way of a child does to the way an adult does. There are 3 mains areas of

cognitive development that occur during adolescence. First, adolescents develop more advanced

reasoning skills, including ability to explore a full range of possibilities inherent in a situation,

think hypothetically (contrary-fact situation) and use a logical thought process. Second,

adolescent develop the ability to think abstractly , adolescent move from being concrete thinkers,

who think of things that they have direct contacts with or knowledge about, to abstract thinkers ,

who can image things not seen or experienced. This allows adolescence to have the capacity to
love, think about spiritually and participate in more advanced mathematics. Adolescents may

also experience a personal fable as a result of being able to think more abstractly. Several studies

have found that adolescents perceive more risks in certain areas than adults but that being aware

of the risks fails to stop adolescent from participating in risk taking behavior. Neuro imaging

studies demonstrate that adolescent may experience greater emotional satisfaction with risk

taking behavior. Third, the formal operational thinking characteristics of adolescence enable to

think about thinking or Meta cognitive. This characteristic allows youth to develop the capacity

to think about what they are feeling and how others perceive them

Socio emotional

During adolescence, you will notice changes in the way your child interacts with family, friends,

and peers. Every teen social and emotional development is different. Your childs unique

combination of genes , brain development , environment , experiences with family and friends,

and community and culture shape. Social changes and emotional changes show that your child is

forming an independent identity and learning to be an adult. In terms of social changes you

might notice that your teen is searching who they are and where they fit in the world. This search

can be influenced by gender, peer group, cultural background, media, school, and family

expectations. During emotional changes ( puberty) since your body undergoes many changes it is

common to feel uncomfortable about them and become overly sensitive about your physical

appearance. As a result you may feel irritated quite easily, lose your temper or feel depressed. It

will be useful to be aware of the changes in your behavior and talk about it with someone that

you're comfortable talking to. To add to the uncertainty and conflicting thought you may also

experience frequent and sometimes extreme changes in your mood for example, sometimes your

mood will swing between feelings confident and happy to feeling irritated and depressed in a
short span of time. These frequent swings in how you feel are called mood swings. They may

occur due to shifting levels of hormones in your body and other changes taking place during

puberty.

Speech and Language

During this period, teens spend much of the day outside the home, at school or at after school

activities or jobs and with their friends. But its important to try to talk with your teen everyday to

share opinions, ideas, and information. Social language skills are huge importance to adolescent.

For instance, the ability to detect and to respond to sarcasm peer is a critical skill that teenager

with typical language development find difficult to learn. Every child and adolescent requires

good skills in speech language and communication to achieve their potential academically and

socially. Aspects of language that develop during the adolescent years are discussed in the

domains of pragmatic, syntax, and semantic selected topics include complex conversational

behavior that adolescent boys and girls employ with peers versus parents; syntactic attainments

associated with persuasive writing, one of the most difficult forms of written expression and the

understanding of proverbs, figurative expression that place significant processing demands on

the listener or reader. In terms of vocabulary and communication teens essentially communicate

as adults with increasing maturity throughout high school. They comprehend abstract and

figurative language such as idioms, similes, metaphors.

 III DATA PRESENTATION

1.1 Transcription of interview

Sigmund Freud

1. As a teenager what is your perception about premarital sex?

 For me, premarital sex acceptable because most of the people committed in a

relationship need this sexual desire in order to fulfill their satisfaction, and this is also

one of the reasons that make relationship stronger.

2. What can you say about sexual behavior?

 Sexual behavior is normal especially in the stage of adolescence especially because we

are in the stage of exploration about desires and pleasures.

Jean Piaget

1. How do you control your emotions in a positive way?

 First thing I do is focus on something else that I can control such as breathing deeply. I

try throwing the negative thoughts away by replacing it with positive thoughts.

2. How do you cope up with stress?

 The most effective way to cope up when I’m stress is to share my problems and what I

am feeling to my friends and family.

3. How do you deal with pressure and stressful situation?

 I always remain calm and by staying positive and focusing on the work I need to

accomplish.

Erik Erikson
 1. What was your unforgettable moment with your friend(s)?

 It was when I and my other friend got drowned and when the other one tried to save us

she got drowned to so we all ended up drowning.

2. Do you always satisfy your curiosity that pertains to being an adolescent?

 Yes, but there are still things that i want to experience as a teenager but still not on the

right age of adolescence.

3. What can you say about sexual orientation?

 Those people with different sexual orientation should be treated equally and no to

discrimination, they should not be denied in the societies because they are also human,

human with feelings.

Lawrence Kohlberg

1. Do you uphold universal justice, fairness and ethics? Why?

 Yes. I uphold universal justice, fairness and ethics in order to maintain peace and

harmony.

2. Have you ever disobeyed law? Why?

 Yes, but those laws I disobeyed are not punishable that can lead into imprisonment.

3. What good things do you do in order to gain approval from other people?

 I just do what I want to do, and I don’t want any approval from other for as long as I can

help that’s enough for me.

1.2 Photos and Observations

The group members and the respondent

 IV. ANALYSIS

In physical changes their physical changes occurs first, making them appear adult-like, and we

compare it to her physical changes occur first, making her appear adult-like she was conscious of

her body shape and physical appearance.

In cognitive development Cognitive development is the progression of thinking from the way of a

child does to the way an adult do. Adolescents develop more advanced reasoning skills,

including ability to explore a full range of possibilities inherent in a situation, think

hypothetically (contrary-fact situation) and use a logical thought process. On the other hand

She was able to develop more advanced reasoning skills, including ability to explore a full range

of possibilities inherent in a situation she can perceive more risks easily.

In socio-emotional development in adolescence some of the most important changes that occur

during adolescence involve the further development of the self-concept and the development of

new attachments. Since our body undergoes many changes it is common to feel uncomfortable

about them and become overly sensitive about your physical appearance. As a result you may

feel irritated quite easily, lose your temper or feel depressed. As we have observed Veramae can

control her temper and do not over think of the problems she has different ways of coping with

different situations.

In Speech and Language it is important to try to talk with your teen everyday to share opinions,

ideas, and information. Social language skills are huge importance to adolescent In order to

communicate properly to a person. As we have observed Veramae can deliver her thoughts and

feelings precisely and clearly.

 V. CONCLUSION

This study includes observing adolescents ages 18.The person observed was Veramae G. Grabador

18 years old, born on June 15, 2001, single, female, from barangay 48-A Independecia street

Tacloban city, in the height of 150 cm, weight 42 kg. With black hair, black eyes, a Roman

Catholic, and a Filipino. She is studying 1st year at Leyte Normal University Tacloban City.

Place of observation was at here boarding house at brgy. 48-A Independencia St.Tacloban City.

Others present at the observation are the group members. We have observed that Veramae is

thought as a quiet, reserved and thoughtful individual she seek out interaction and conversations.

As we have observed Veramae had fully developed her physical changes, cognitive

development, socio emotional and speech and language. The emotional, social and physical

development of a child has a direct effect on their overall development and on the adult they will

become. That is why understanding of the development of a child is important to maximize their

future well being. Although we experience different difficult situations we have different way of

coping with it. And it also depends on how an adolescent cope and deal with it.

Recommendations for future Case Studies

Adolescents experienced physical changes such as cognitive and socio emotional changes

because the average for the puberty in girls is 12-15 years old, girls who mature earlier tend to

feel awkward around their less developed friends and might feel inhibited from playing sports.

The physical changes in boys between the ages 12-18 include rapid growth and increase in body

and facial hair. In cognitive changes adolescence perceive more risks fails to stop adolescence

from participating in the risk taking behavior in socio emotional changes shows that the child is
forming as an independent identity and learning. Teen is searching who they are and where they

fit in, in the world. As a result teen may feel irritated quite easily, loses temper or feel depressed.

To resolve the physical, cognitive and socio emotional adolescent must need to be feel

comfortable to others and be matured person in terms of socializing.

 VI. REFERENCES

https://my.clevelandclinic.org

www.amchp.org

www.child-encylopedia.com

www.google.scholar.com

https://www.healthychildren.org

https://www.psychologytoday.com

https://www.britannica.com

https://www.who.int

www.sciencedirect.com

www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
 VII.APPENDECIES

Letter and miscellaneous documentations

November 11, 2019

LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Brgy.48-A Independencia street Tacloban City

Dear Ms. Veramae G.Grabador,

Good day Ms. Veramae! We the students of Leyte Normal University is conducting a case study about

Adolescence as a partial requirement for Child and Adolescent learners, for we need one respondent,

the members agreed that you will be our respondent., We would like to interview you in person and

hope that you are available on November 13 2019. We would like you to sign this paper as our warrant

that you have approved our request.

Thank you and we are hoping for your response!

Signature over printed name