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Social Changes For Boys and girls during puberty:

Indipendence:
AS boys and girls go through puberty they may to to become more independent and think that they have more responsibillitty. They might want more time with friends or alone they also might get embarassed easily. Examples of a teenager trying to be more independent would be want to stay home alone catching public transport and going places by there self or with friends.The reason for wanting this independence is to give themselves power and more responsibillity.

Social groups and friends: They may want to be around friends more and be embarrased some times about there parents being around there friends they also might want to go out and do things with there friends with the independence of not having there parents being there looking over there shoulder the whole time and not trusting them enough to be by themselves this could also be akward and could lead to bullying in some cases. They also might want to talk to there friends more on things like facebook.

peer pressure: Along with independence can also come bad descions so they have to understand that with independince also can sometimes come with peer-pressure they have to be taught when to say no and think about everything they do reflects on them and there family and effects everyone.

belonging and fitting in: Belonging to a group can also be a big thing for a teenager growing up as fitting in a feeling like they belong in a group and trying to transittion from primary school to high school and trying to make a smooth transition and making new friends.