Intellect Deficit. Characteristics and Impact on the Psychosocial Development of Adolescents

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  • Stefania Georgiana Paraschiv

Abstract

Adolescents with borderline intelligence may show increased sensitivity to social rejection and a tendency to associate with delinquent groups to compensate for a lack of peer acceptance. For adolescents with liminal intelligence, delinquent behavior can have long-term consequences. Teenagers with liminal intelligence are more susceptible to peer pressure.

Lack of adequate family support, parental abuse or neglect, as well as the presence of delinquency in the family can increase the risk of developing antisocial behavior. These adolescents are vulnerable because of the cognitive limitations and emotional problems they face, and interventions must be tailored to their specific needs.

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2024-11-20

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Paraschiv, S. G. . (2024). Intellect Deficit. Characteristics and Impact on the Psychosocial Development of Adolescents. New Trends in Psychology, 6(2), 7–10. Retrieved from https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/NTP/article/view/3095

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