Which stage of adolescent development involves the teen being engrossed with self (e.g., interested in personal appearance), decreased compliance with parents' rules, questioning of adults, and changing moods and behaviors?

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Early adolescence development is described as follows:
· Being engrossed with self (e.g., interested in personal appearance).
· Emotional separation from parents (e.g., reduced participation in family activities); less overt display of affection toward parents.
· Decrease in compliance with parents' rules or limits, as well as challenging of other authority figures (e.g., teachers, coaches).
· Questioning of adults' opinions (e.g., critical of and challenging their parents' opinions, advice, and expectations); seeing parents as having faults.
· Changing moods and behavior.
· Mostly same-sex friendships, with strong feelings toward these peers.
· Demonstration of abstract thinking.
· Idealistic fantasizing about careers; thinking about possible future self and role(s).
· Importance of privacy (e.g., having own bedroom with doors closed, writing diaries, having private telephone conversations).
· Interest in experiences related to personal sexual development and exploring sexual feelings (e.g., masturbation).
· Self-consciousness, display of modesty, blushing, awkwardness about self and body.
· Ability to self-regulate emotional expression; limited behavior (e.g., not thinking beyond immediate wants or needs, therefore being susceptible to peer pressure).
· Experimenting with drugs (cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana).

Which Stage of Adolescent Development Involves the Teen Being Engrossed