Fourteen-year-olds are working to understand what it means to act responsibly. They are:

● working to understand the rules and apply them in multiple settings. 

● working to gain their independence. 

● increasingly taking care of their bodies (exercising, eating right). 

● learning about growing and maintaining relationships (managing their feelings and impulses, working through conflict and empathizing, being dependable, and keeping promises). 

● meeting school obligations (managing homework and extracurricular activities), and 

● contributing to their household (cooperating with rules and expectations, doing chores).