Dear Friends
Independence in life is very important and becomes the need of us all. Independent in thinking, independent in attitude and independent in acting. Mandiri shows maturity, and in the end it is also an indicator of maturity. Being independent makes us submissive, not objects. Once the strategic position of independence, all of us without exception very much want it.
In reality it is not easy to realize the independence of the learner. First, internal factors, that students do not always have commitment and readiness to be independent, can even be overshadowed by fear of failure in every task. Second, external factors, that the culture of community life tends not to provide support that is conducive to the creation of independence, as shown by the behavior of parents who like to pamper and protect teens excessively.
The importance of independence for teenagers today is because of the negative symptoms that develop in the community. The youth will always be faced with situations and dynamics of life that are constantly changing and developing. In addition, supported by the pace of technological development and the current wave of global life that is difficult or impossible to reject. So that established values are shaken by new values that are not necessarily positive for their lives. This shows that humans will be increasingly pushed towards more competitive lives.
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Life situations like this have a strong influence on the dynamics of adolescent life. Especially psychologically they are looking for identity. So the influence of the complexity of life today we often encounter in teenage life phenomena today such as fights between students, drug and alcohol abuse, excessive emotional reactions, free sex, and various behaviors that lead to criminal and anarchic acts.
Here are some factors that can influence the development of independence, namely:
- Genes
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Independence of parents can be passed on to children. But some experts still debate this, because independence takes place because it has already been formed.
- School education system
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The educational environment tends to develop democracy and emphasize respect for the potential of students. This will stimulate the development of children's independence. If the educational environment emphasizes the provision of punishment, it will hamper children's independence.
- Living systems in the community
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A society that respects the potential and does not emphasize the hierarchy of social structures will encourage the development of adolescent independence.
So, actually adolescence is not just a period of looking for identity. But by that time the stage of cognitive development had reached the peak of potential development. That is the emergence of the ability to think systematically in dealing with abstract and hypothetical problems because it has reached the formal operational stage. Besides physical development is also in a period of very rapid physical development. So it is important for us to try to prepare them by directing or focusing on positive things like sports, music, or other activities.
Therefore the development of adolescent independence towards perfection is very important to be pursued more seriously, systematically and programmed. Because structural changes that occur from generation to generation and between generations will continue to position independence in human development.
