... sociocultural perspective assumes that people's behaviour "both normal and abnormal "is shaped by the kind of family group, society or culture in which they live (Feldman et al. 2004). The social influence of an individual or group affecting others is extremely strong in children and young adolescents. Younger children are extremely impressionable from members of their peer group ... of this was somewhat forced, with the threats of violence and being outcasts. The more attractive a group is to its members, the greater its ability to produce conformity (Feldman et al 2004). Ralph's attem...

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... researched disorder in many children and adolescents. It can affect many criteria in their life, for example, concentration on school work and close relationships with family, friends and teachers. (Saecker et al., 2010, p.960) Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder is a condition that involves a learning impairment and behavioural problems, due to the fact that a child/ adolescent is unable to pay attention ... (Fisher, Hawkridge, 2013, p.136) There is also a myth that states, ADHD only occurs in males, although that myth is false, ADD/ADHD occur more in males than in females (Saecker...

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... own life, whether it be a simple feeling of sadness or actual clinical depression. Depression is common in adolescence (Wichstrom 232). The stress and anxiety of puberty can trigger depression (Marx, et al. 78). After puberty, girls are more likely to be depressed than boys. This is partly due to differences in the maturation process. Girls have increased developmental challenges, such as dissatisfaction ... ...

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