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18-Year-Old Child Development Milestones
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By age 18, many teens are feeling a combination of excitement and fear about the future. There are a lot of decisions about life after graduation and 18-year-olds invest a lot of time into thinking about what type of life they want once they're on their own.
Teens who have plenty of life skills often feel ready to move out of the home and begin the next chapter. But those who experience a lot of self-doubt may regress a bit as they think about entering the next phase of their lives.
By age 18, both boys and girls have physically matured. Puberty is over and they’ve usually reached their full height.
Boys may continue to grow a little more facial hair and their voices may still change a bit more, but otherwise, they’re living in adult bodies.
Many teens grow more comfortable with their bodies as they’ve had some time to adjust to the rapid changes they experienced during the earlier teen years.
Growth has tapered or ended completely
Less preoccupation with body changes
Have reached sexual maturity
Remind your teen that his brain isn’t yet fully developed. Drinking alcohol at this age could affect his brain development.1
Eighteen-year-olds are beginning to figure out where they will fit into the adult world. It is a time for big changes that comes with a lot of freedom and happiness, along with feelings of nostalgia and apprehension.
Most 18-year-olds are more comfortable seeking advice from older people and their parents again. They realize that they need some guidance and help to navigate the adult world and they’re more open to feedback than they were during their younger teen years.
They have much better control over their emotions by this age. And most 18-year-olds are equipped to deal with a wide variety of emotions.
The fear of the future—as well as the fear of failure—can still be problems, however. Some 18-year-olds will begin to resolve these issues successfully, while others will continue to struggle well into their adult lives.
More comfortable seeking adult advice
Accepts adult responsibilities
Able to manage emotions in a socially acceptable manner
Normalize your teen’s emotions. Many 18-year-olds think they’re alone in their fears or they think they’re the only one without a solid plan for the future. Remind your teen she doesn’t have to have every aspect of her future career planned out.
Most 18-year-olds have had intimate relationships. They have a better understanding and awareness of their sexuality at this age.
Peer groups have less of a pull on 18-year-olds. They’re better able to evaluate their opinions without adopting the same ideas as everyone around them. Many of them take strong stances on social issues.
They have an emerging ability to make independent decisions and to compromise. This serves them well as they are forming new friendships and intimate relationships.
While most of them aren’t ready to settle with a partner, many of them are beginning to think about what they want in a future mate.
Able to evaluate their own opinions instead of going along with the crowd
Intimate relationships are important
Accepts adult responsibilities
Talk to your teen about friendships beyond high school. Discuss whether your teen thinks he’ll maintain some of his current friendships, even if he and his friends go in different directions after high school. Talk about meeting new friends down the road while also honoring some of his friendships from the past.
By age 18, teens exhibit a lot of adult-like thinking (even though their brains are yet done developing).
They can think abstractly and they’re often future-oriented. They’re able to understand, plan, and pursue long-range goals.
They often show a lot of concern for the future. They may feel overwhelmed at times when people ask them what they’re doing to with their lives.
Many of them are philosophical and idealistic as well. They have a greater capacity to use insight, however.
Most 18-year-olds speak differently to their peers than they do their family or teachers. They may use a fair amount of slang and they’re usually adept at using social media acronyms.
The teens who read the most are likely to have the most expansive vocabularies. By now, they’re able to communicate like other adults.
Most 18-year-olds enjoy spending time and talking with their friends. They often have similar hobbies and interests as other adults.
Makes future plans
Sets long-term goals
Able to make their own schedule and plans
It’s normal to experience a sense of grief as your child turns into an adult. Make sure you don’t allow the sadness you might experience to burden your child. Make it clear that although it will be a big change for you, you’re also happy that your child will be heading out into the real world.
Your 18-year-old may be concerned with morality. He may be continuing to evaluate his values and the type of life he wants to live as an adult.
Your teen may also be thinking about his spiritual beliefs. It’s normal to question the beliefs he held during childhood and to consider if he wants to continue practicing a certain religion or continue carrying out certain spiritual activities in adulthood.
Changes in appetite, ongoing body image issues, behavior changes, academic issues, or changes in sleep patterns could be signs your teen is experiencing a mental health issue. Substance abuse issues may also become a problem at this age.2
If your concerned about your teen’s development, encourage your child to talk to his doctor. Support his efforts in scheduling an appointment and be willing to go with him to the appointment to talk about any concerns you have.
Even though your child has turned 18, your parenting work is far from over. But, you’ll likely find that your relationship will shift. Instead of being the disciplinarian, you can take on more of a role of mentor and guide.
You’ll likely watch your teen mature a lot in the coming years. Life experience, whether it’s a job, college, or the military, will give your teen the opportunity to sharpen the skills you’ve taught him.
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Bava S, Tapert SF. Adolescent brain development and the risk for alcohol and other drug problems. Neuropsychol Rev. 2010;20(4):398-413. doi:10.1007/s11065-010-9146-6
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. United States Adolescent Substance Abuse Facts. Updated May 1, 2019.
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Maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.
Some people say violence never solves anything. I think that sometimes a good hard punch in the mouth is the only solution.
Maturity is when you realize that nothing is more important in this world than you and your family
Never have truer words been spoken.
Maturity is when you stop attaching Happiness to material things.
Never, I will never give up my radio controlled drones and cars, I will never give up my fish tanks, I will never give up my nice looking fast car or Harley, My family and these things are what makes me happy, If that makes me immature, so be it.
NickAu, on 15 Jan 2019 - 09:59 AM, said:
Not at all, in some cases, I suspect you're perfectly correct. I just had to get off the floor to respond properly. Your comment genuinely made me Laugh Out Loud
Though not a golfer, many courses have a named '19th Hole' place for after game relaxation, so to add a 19th to the list-
Maturity is when you try to look for or create good humor under any circumstance.
I can relate to all, except #2, #4, #5 and #16. The first two, is that I personally don't agree with these points. Am I expected to understand anyone as a "person" if they hurt me, even if they try to beat me up just because they went through like 22 foster homes and felt the need to take it out on someone? I really don't think so. Also, how can anyone be "right" in their own perspective? I'm not interested in people's screwball ideologies, if that's what that's referring to. The next two, I have no family and I was never in a relationship so, I can really relate to these.
I guess all this makes me "mature" enough anyway, despite what I think.
my wife tells me I will never grow up.
georgehenry, on 15 Jan 2019 - 11:28 PM, said:
my wife tells me I will never grow up.
Surprised that the marriage is still going then
If you can achieve all that without going insane, then you are ready to ascend.
HA! love some of these comments, I just can't remember what my Grandmama had said but it was like a peck on the beak or noggin now and again keeps one grounded.. ? ... I forget but I liked the pop in the mouth bit, I think women don't have to worry about that much, well in the office enviro anyway. Isn't there a proverb like or close to... ? a pop on the beak wis-ens one up, at the very least it makes them think before running their motor mouth. No not edited, yes very informal, no time have to fly LOVE THE THREAD TOPIC LATERZZZZZZZZZZZZ [acronym='dfdfdf'][/acronym] Oh last thought without humour the day would be boring but one has to kick the constant humour or they might be pegged as having infantilism/infantilising issues.
georgehenry, on 15 Jan 2019 - 11:28 PM, said:
my wife tells me I will never grow up.
Ahahaha! So does mine and I've been married for over 30 years!
I think maturity is when you see He-Man the old cartoon and go, wow man i remember that.
Or you see the original cast of The Bill on ABC lol.
Or kids see the old phone where you had to turn, yes turn the dial around to make a phone call and coulnt walk away because the dam thing was mounted to the wall or had a small chord.
VHS anyone? Hell i remember jamming on a 4 track tape and then flipping it to make an 8 track, ohh yeah.
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