Currins blog 2

A few things stuck out when reading the chapter. I thought that a large issue is that the student is "trying to develop a stable and cohesive personality structure for the regulation of moods." This is really that they are trying to find who exactly they are. this frustration leads to the ups and downs of their moods. The emphasis of this time is really social, although the individual maybe uncomfortable with their physical form.
Also, I think it is true that puberty in our culture has "more private responses." We do not celebrate the changes that come from puberty but instead sweep it under the rug. This just leads to more confusion and issues with this time period.
"Boys with severe acting out behavior problems are at much higher risk than girls for conduct disorders in adolescence and later in adulthood." This statement gives an emphasis to this time period. Although, I do not agree that it should be focused on males, I do feel that males will "act out" in their behavior while females may internalize their emotions in schools and social interactions.