In chapter 4, please read over the sections on emotional development. Understanding that adolescents tend to experience more extreme emotions highlights the importance of supportive socialization practices to help with emotion regulation. Learning how to control emotions is a key aspect of adolescence and is important for social competence. As adolescents become more aware of their emotional cycles, difficulty managing emotions can lead to depression, anger, and other problem behaviors. Please look over the emotional competencies and examples of each listed in this section. Do you feel competent in these areas and what helped you get there? Is there one that stands out for you as either a strength or a weakness?
