Why do some adolescents have difficulty with social skills?
Adolescents may feel socially awkward, especially around their peers. Most adolescents are worried about peer approval and acceptance. Children lack the life experience to respond appropriately in new social situations. As adolescents mature they increasingly improve their ability to read body language, respect personal space, as well as understand and express sarcasm and social humor. Social immaturity, anxiety or late identification of aspergers syndrome should be considered as possible causes for poor social skills. Regardless of the label or diagnosis interpersonal skills may improved with intervention and guidance.
