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Week 1 Discussion Post How much emotional turbulence versus social hostility counts as an explanation for adolescent suicide varies on a case-by-case basis. In some cases, it could be a combination of the two, however, social hostility alone wouldn't cause someone to go as far as taking their own life without some internal imbalance. Emotional turbulence without any form of intolerance or discrimination could push someone to think suicide is their only option, especially taking into consideration the difficulties teens face establishing their own identity and their role in society (Coon, 2019). Adolescents face many dilemmas as they transition from childhood to adulthood. The main ones discussed by Kohlberg’s theory of stages of moral development and Erikson’s theory of psychosocial stages. According to Kohlberg, most teens clarify their values by following accepted rules and attempting to please their peers. Teens' biggest psychosocial dilemma according to Erikson is Identity vs role confusion. In this phase, they explore independence and develop a sense of self through social interactions. Considering two of the most important phases of a teen’s development which are morals and identity are strongly influenced by society and others it is clear why social hostility could greatly impact their sense of self, putting them in role confusion where they feel insecure and disappointed in how they fit into society (Coons, 2019 p. 95). For example, in the case of Megan Meier, where she was told “the world would be a better place without her” when putting it into the perspective of Kohlberg’s theory, she would be placed at the conventional stage where the decision to take her own life could be an attempt to please others which is what she believed was morally correct. Using Gilligan’s theory of caring, the best way to help a victim of bullying is by offering support and caring. It is also important to reinforce positive social interactions that help them find their identity and sense of self. References Coon, D., Mitterer, J., & Martini, T. (2022). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (16th ed.). Cengage Learning. Mondoreb (2007, November 17). MySpace Suicide: The Megan Meier Story

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