The cross : What does the telephone represent for teenagers? Barbara Fontar: Undoubtedly the symbol of their emancipation with regard to institutions, family and school, the symbol of their entry into adolescence. Or rather, for some, in pre-adolescence. Most of the time, parents give their child a phone when he arrives in sixth grade, but […]
Tag: adolescence
Adolescence, group age
Teens like to be in groups and be like their friends. They like to experiment with ways of doing things and the values that go with them. Transgress too, yes, but with a group of alter ego, in the company of peers, who make them feel secure. During the Covid period, they sometimes do not […]
“In adolescence, autonomy is a question of risk taking”
The cross. What turn does the question of autonomy take in adolescence? Vincent Berthou : The teenager knows more about doing alone, of course, he no longer needs someone to prepare his breakfast! But the challenge of adolescence is to conquer your own living and thinking space: your room, your friends, your privacy, your opinions […]