Adolescence Related Literature

Review of Related Literature

Adolescence is one of the stages of life that is often referred to as the time of emotional, physical, and social turbulence. It is the transitional period when an individual will know more deeply about oneself and one’s environment, will discover certain beliefs and values that may be of conflict to one’s own set of beliefs and values through interaction with peers, friends, classmates, teachers and coaches, parents/guardians; and, will learn about one’s own identity, who they are and who they are becoming (Brechwald & Prinstein, 2011; Davis, 2012; Malone, 2016).

The events and experiences that occur during adolescence provide an important foundation for the growth and development of adolescents as they head

Role of educator

The effects of transferring indicate that schools and educators should take steps to address the transition of transfer students. There is a heavy emphasis on the role of the educators, as they are the ones that build the foundation of learning for students. They expand the students ' knowledge to help them reach their goals in life. Because of this, the teacher may actually help fulfill the needs of the student, mentally and emotionally.

According to Grais (2011), Abraham Maslow 's theory of needs can be applied to students. In the second level of the hierarchy of needs, the student who had just transferred needs to feel safe in their new environment. The teacher would have to monitor the progress of the student who transferred to ensure that there will be no bullying or discrimination towards the student. In the next level, the student needs to feel a sense of belonginess. In that aspect, it is the duty of the educator to help the student who transferred to acclimate to the routine and culture of the school. Upon establishing relationships with the other students, the student transferee may then achieve the next level of the hierarchy of needs, the need for self-esteem. School counselors and teachers have to communicate with the student transferee to gain more insight on the student 's personality. Moreover, Blakeman (as cited by Grais, 2011) said students who transferred can adapt to the new school with the aid of

A. (2016). Counseling Adolescents Through Loss, Grief, and Trauma. New York: Routledge.

McCormick, A. C., Sarraf, S. A., BrckaLorenz, A., & Haywood, A. M. (2009, November). Examining the transfer student experience: Interactions with faculty, campus relationships, & overall satisfaction. Retrieved February 3, 2018, from Indiana University indiana.edu: http://cpr.indiana.edu/uploads/McCormick%20Sarraf%20BrckaLorenz%20Haywood%20ASHE%2009.pdf

Mitoraj, P. (2014). An Analysis of the Effect of School Quality on Transfer Student Achievement. Retrieved on February 4, 2018 from https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/bitstream/handle/10822/709886/Mitoraj_georgetown_0076M_12573.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

O’Brennan, L. M., & Furlong, M. J. (2010). Relations between students’ perceptions of school connectedness and peer victimization. Journal of School Violence, 9(4), 375–391.

Rose, B. A. (2016, May). The effect of school mobility and concurrent changes on students ' academic performance. Retrieved February 3, 2018, from John Hopkins University jhu.edu: