The social development of children takes place primarily within the context of the school and does not seem to be influenced by factors such as culture and the norms of society.

Children’s social development is fairly predictable, while during adulthood, the choices regarding lifestyles become more divergent.

Adults seem to be comfortable with the increasingly rapid social and historical changes, while children have to incorporate these changes into their functioning.

During childhood, social developmental contexts are more extensive than during adulthood.

it can determine the extent the daughter will engage in risky behaviour in adolescence and later in life.

fathers have better relationships with their daughters than their sons.

mothers are usually overinvolved in their daughters' lives. 

authoritarian fathers help their daughters experience better psychological well-being.

a personal identity

a psychological identity

an ideal identity

 an intimate relationship

identity balance.

 identity assimilation 

 identity accommodation

an identity threshold experience

 realise that one is an independent person who can make decisions.

develop a lasting, integrated sense of self. 

commit to another in a loving relationship.

develop a willingness to try new things and to handle failure.

authentic road

meandering way

straight and narrow pathway

triumphant trail

Emotional

Medical

Psychological

Social

change in personality characteristics

reorganisation

yearning

a new perspective on life.

the methodology used. 

sensationalising the experience of death and dying.

putting too much emphasis on environmental factors.

universalising cultural differences.

concept of reciprocity

 influence of nature

the interaction of both nature and nurture

influence of nurture