INTRODUCTION Adolescence is a period of life with specific health and development needs. It is also a time to develop knowledge and skills, manage emotions and relationships and acquire attributes / abilities that will be important for enjoying the adolescent years and assuming adult roles. This stage requires special care from adults. An adolescent longs for personal identity, striving for autonomy and independence. In this unit we are going to discuss the external factors that influence the development of an adolescent. OBJECTIVES After studying this unit, the students can be able to: Understand how community is important for the development of an adolescent Understand how family can play a role in the psychological development of an adolescent Elaborate the importance of media in adolescent development