The onus is on society to properly inculcate universal values like kindness and respect within adolescents. Of course, this will vary from society to society as we are all part of different cultures and will appreciate different unique values within our respective societies.

I think that some aspects of my adolescence is similar to those discussed in the article, as I think Chinese culture generally promotes Confucian values, very similar to those discussed of filial piety and respect for our elders, especially our parents.

I think that some opportunities are that as today’s adolescents experience an extended period of time before “coming of age”, they have more time to adjust and mentally prepare themselves to adapt to the experience of working life/ life as an adult.

I believe society should provide adequate resources and space for teenagers and adolescents to grow and develop. These resources can range from learning opportunities, devices to assist in their learning, as well as funds for their learnings

Society plays a pivotal role in supporting and nurturing young people during their adolescence. One crucial aspect is providing a comprehensive educational framework that not only imparts knowledge but also fosters critical thinking and creativity. Guidance counselors and mentorship programs can assist adolescents in navigating the complexities of career choices and personal development.

I think adolescents have the choice to turn rebellious against systems or people in society or choose to be an obedient child while having no say in anything in society. While it is possible to balance the two, different teenagers with different backgrounds tend to lean towards either side.

Challenges may include having to deal with real world problems while learning to adjust to adulthood. Different challenges would require different skills to overcome and learning these skills would prove to be useful in the future. Opportunities could come in different forms, be it leadership and directing, or experiencing new feelings or things which would let them have a new sense of identity in society.

Society should help adolescents expand their creativity and teach them important life skills such as finance.

I believe the value of filial piety and loyalty that my parents stressed when I grew up is very related to the concepts in the article

I think some challenges are that many adolescences do not know their goal in life and will be overly dependent on their parents for everything.

I firmly believe that society should instil values such as respect for their elders and also kindness towards others, in the adolescence. Furthermore, apart from keeping them under check, society should embrace the different choices the adolescence make, such as their career choices. Society should not suppress the adolescence.

Especially due to the fact that I grew up in a Chinese household, respect for my elders and filial piety were rather important values, just like in the article.

I believe that the adolescence now have it much easier than the adolescence then due the abundance of resources available now. However, this also has its downsides. For example adolescence now are less prepared or for the real world due to them living comfortably. They are less accustomed to the challenges posed to them by the world and as such may face difficulty in assimilating with the society.

The society should empower youths to a great extent such that the youths will learn more life values and skills. These values and skills will be important for the youths. The society should also provide a supportive environment for the younger generations to learn from their mistake and correct it themselves. Youths should be encouraged to be more independent and do most of their tasks themselves. If not, they might take the help for granted.

society should be protective of these teenagers and make sure they grow up to be respectful adults whilst also instilling values in them that they will prepare them for the adult life ahead of them. youths should have the right to things that will help them get to their fullest potential intellectually, mentally and morally.

generally, compared to previous generations, we are very sheltered. so usually my parents will spend time with me, take care of me and promote growth as a human being. we have it far more easier than previous generations.

some young people lack skills required to be independant. more teenagers are becoming more sensitive nowadays and it may lead to confusion and a sense of being lost without others for support. with proper guidance, teenagers today are becoming respectful members of society that have basic morality.

Society should instil the right values within young people, as well as provide advice through experience in order to guide young people onto the right path growing up. Additionally, they should also be open to the ideas and aspirations of a young person, not sticking too firmly to traditions and societies’ own ideas, allowing for young people to develop in more areas.

The article discussed about how it is absurd to expect teenagers to make so many important decisions concerning their future so early on, and this is highly relatable. A great example is selection of subject combination in secondary 2. The subjects we take might affect out future options, thus making this an incredibly important decision we have to make, yet at the age of 14, we have barely experienced the world, much less know what we want, so it is quite absurd for this choice to be imposed on us so early.

Extended adolescence brings about the challenge of requiring support. As one is still discovering about oneself, support is crucial, be it mentally or financially. And yet such support is not easy to come by, due to many reasons, such as financial or family problems. As the article stated, adolescence can last until 25 years old, and since society sees an individual as an adult at around the age of 20, this makes it hard for them to receive the proper support they need. However, this extended adolescence could also bring about more opportunities to discover oneself, finding out what one wants and giving more time to work towards their goals.

Firstly, society has to ensure that young people have ingrained fundemental values and attitudes into their everyday life, such as respect, responsibility and fortitude. This can be done by parents and teachers not only reminding adolescents to constantly use these values, but also setting themselves up as good role models for adolescents to learn from and follow. During this period, young people are susceptible and vulnerable to peer influence and behaviour they observe on social media, so it is up to parents and teachers to help set them on the right track. Secondly, society should not treat adolescents as naive, but instead allow adolescents to express their views on different subjects and aspects of the world, and treat their views as valuable and important. Doing this from a young age will help adolescents feel more confident in and more open about their views, prompting them to take action about them with their peers when they gain the necessary abilities and resources to do so. Doing this will allow society to continue innovating and improving further down the road.

When I was younger, my grandparents were not very fond of digital devices, labelling them as "too complicated" and "just for gaming". Thus, my siblings and I, aware of how digital devices could help widen our grandparents' knowledge of current affairs and events around the world, as well as improve communication, decided to teach them how to utilise digital devices. Through this, we not only grew closer with them, but they also became more proficient in using the devices for their own interests.

A challenge is that many young people are still overly dependent on their parents and find it very difficult to be more independent in terms of income and basic needs. Thus, they continue to rely on their parents for shelter and money, which holds them back from being able to further develop their responsibility. However, during this period, adolescents are also able to explore different careers and find what they are more capable of and enjoy more, while still having a safety net in the form of their parents' income. Thus, this allows them to transition better into whatever careers they decide on and gives them more experience and insight into the different careers, benefitting them in the long run.

 Society should be supportive and caring for young people who are in the midst of transitioning to adults. In this circumstance, society shouldn’t amount the pressure of directly transitioning from school to workplace immediately on teenagers. Society should also allow them the opportunity and time to think about their desired future across various aspects such as career/ambition and interpersonal relationships without imposing overwhelming expectations from them. However, society also should not be overly protective of teenagers to the point where teenagers are completely blind sighted from the harsh reality of life. Thus, society has to provide guidance and instil moral values and virtues such as respect in teenagers from a young age.

 I believe my parents were quite protective and sheltering throughout my upbringing/ teenage years, insulating me from the harsh reality of society, but I understand that sooner or later I would have to step out of this comfort zone and venture into the world by myself. Thus, I have to equip myself with maturity and discernment.