دراسات إنسانية واجتماعية
Volume 15, Numéro 1, Pages 589-600
2026-01-16

Adolescent Crisis: Between Normal And Pathological Indicators

Authors : Tabbas Nassima . Fadel Faiza .

Abstract

This paper examines the complexities of adolescence as a developmental stage situated between childhood and adulthood, with a particular focus on the distinction between normal and pathological indicators. Drawing upon psychoanalytic, clinical, and developmental perspectives, the study explores the psychological, physiological, and social transformations that characterise adolescence, highlighting the interplay between identity formation, emotional regulation, and the role of defence mechanisms. The discussion further addresses the impact of puberty, the variability of adolescent crises, and the potential emergence of clinical symptoms, considering both individual and environmental factors. The paper concludes by emphasising the necessity for nuanced assessment and early intervention to foster healthy psychological adjustment and to differentiate normative developmental crises from psychopathological conditions.

Keywords

adolescence ; crisis ; puberty ; psychopathology ; identity formation

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