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Cultural Commentary: Coping With Adolescence, Margery A. Kranyik

Bridgewater Review

Growing up in an adult world is not an easy task for young people today. While experiencing the stress involved in the progression through puberty, teenagers must also seek to develop some sense of who they are, sometimes called personal identity. This complex developmental process is often thwarted by social and economic factors that affect teenage behavior.