Implementation of developmental tasks by socially maladjusted youth
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The subject of this article focuses on the implementation of development tasks by socially maladjusted youth. According to the concept of Robert J. Havighurst, a person reaching a certain age of life has specific development tasks to fulfill. Mastering developmental tasks means achieving social and mental adaptation appropriate for a given phase of life. On the other hand, difficulties in coping with a developmental task indicate that the individual deviates from patterns and norms, and this may lead to an increase in the symptoms of maladjustment. The article presents the results of own research on the implementation of development tasks declared by socially maladjusted youth