Phenomenal Change And Adolescents’ Psychological Disinterest In Commitments: A Concern For The Family Traditions

The phenomenal changes such as biological, physical, social, technological and global changes, vitally affect the psychological uncertainty and pre-occupation in the minds of the adolescents. (Leckman et al., 2002, p.324). A lethargic attitude, avoidance of responsibility creeps into their system during this period, leading them to more socialising and less psychological commitments. (Jakubowski & Dembo, 2004). Researches show that Adolescents who were isolating themselves from family events and desiring only social events outside family tend to develop ‘low levels of commitment and self-regulatory resources, and they perceived their parents as being low in trust, openness, and supervision.’ (Berzonsky 2004b; 2007, p.338). This is becoming a serious social concern for the future of the traditional families. “Indeed adolescence can present new challenges to families, as this is a period of many transitions”. (Holden et al., 2011. p.139). Hence it calls for a serious global assessment and concern for the family tradition.