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Adolescents have a more adult understanding of death.
Adolescents often feel the need to take on more adult responsibilities including the role and responsibilities of the deceased. They may also be critical of how the adults around them are handling the funeral and memorial arrangements, as well as how others are reacting to the death. Teens may have fears and worries about the future, their own death, death of loved ones and friends, show increased limit testing and disobedience, increased risky/impulsive behaviors and have troubles in school. In addition, adolescents tend to have some of the more “traditional adult mourning,” including showing signs of depression, denial, regression, sleep disturbances, anger towards others or the deceased and varying opinions and doubts about religion. Teens often look outside the family to peers for support.
Encourage expression of emotions. If adolescents are uncomfortable talking about death, try offering a journal or paints. Encourage participation in normal adolescent activities such as sports and time with peers. Be available but do not take control and force adolescents to talk or grieve in a certain way. Allow them to find their own path.