The awkward age is time of a stress not only for the boy, but also for his parents. Differences of mood, physiological and psychological inconveniences of the teenager - what subjects to check on relation durability in family.
The changes in the boy's organism falling on the period from 12 to 17 years affect its appearance and behavior. At the child the gradual transition from children's age to adulthood begins. In the course of puberty there are changes in character, and they can be such strong that the teenager changes to unrecognizability. The quiet boy can become aggressive and sharp, and active – all to become reserved and to lose interest in mobile classes.
Teenagers are disturbed by own appearance, they do not perceive criticism, in unsuccessful attempts in commission of any action become nervous and aggressive. Flashes of emotions find an explanation in hormonal reorganization of an organism.
Pronounced symptom of awkward age – frequent roughness to parents and teachers.
The beginning of awkward age is influenced by many factors: living conditions, food, heredity, physical activities. The awkward age is difficult because the adult relation to life which still cannot be realized was already created, and ambitions and emotions "burst forth". It is important to both teenagers, and parents to understand that the difficult period is a temporary phenomenon which will pass soon, and it is necessary to try to keep trust among themselves.
It is important to be aware of all hobbies and the teenager's classes, but not to try to criticize, estimate and overpersuade, all this is useless – he has to be defined in the choice of a course of life.
You should not be focused only on the boy's life, then house stresses can be avoided.
Physiological signs of a transition period at boys
In the physiological plan there are following changes: - sharp jump in growth, development of muscles and bones; - the voice grows coarse, there are its withdrawal pains to sound differences; - shoulders become wider; - intensive development of genitals; - emergence of indumentum on a face and on a body; - excess weight appears only in case of hormonal violations or hereditary predisposition; - acne rash; - the increased sweating; - night wet dreams.
Psychological changes
In psychology of teenagers there are following changes: - keen interest in the appearance; - intolerant relation to any criticism; - discontent with, uncertainty, isolation; - differences of mood; - aggression, nervousness and dissatisfaction; - commission of acts, without realizing their consequences; - urgent need in support which is tried to be hidden most often; - change of behavior and traits of character; - sexual inclination to an opposite sex. It is impossible to forbid manifestation of negative emotions of the child at all, all aggression has to come to light, otherwise there is a risk of its transition to an autoaggression. The child has to feel understanding and support, it will help it to believe in own forces.