INTRODUCTIONGrowing up involves a lot of responsibilities, people around expect more because they tend to believe that as one reaches adulthood, one knows more and this can have certain effects about life as during this stage of adolescence, they are still searching for their true identity. In this mission the life of Zoey will be evaluated, a young cleaver girl who, after her parents' divorce, began experimenting with different drugs, perhaps as a coping mechanism.THE SECRET LIFE OF ZOEY1. What phase of life is the film about? Indicate how the developmental tasks of this phase impact the main character, Zoey, and lead to and result in her addiction.[5] Zoey has reached the stage of early adulthood (adolescence), Louw & Louw (2007) define this stage as a bridge. between being a child and becoming an adult between the ages of 13 and 21, Louw & Louw (2007) indicate that during this phase, adolescents are faced with identity development (identity versus identity confusion) during which they must develop a sense of who they are. are as they went from child to adult status normally thanks to the help of their peers. In Zoey's case, peers played a role due to the fact that there was no stability (stable relationships) at home, she turned to her peers in search of a sense of comfort. belonging and who she is as a person, as she wanted to belong, she began to conform to her peers' lifestyle of using drugs, alcohol and perhaps as a coping mechanism to fact that her parents were divorcing and both had high expectations of her, even after the divorce. incident.2. What previous trauma in Zoey's life could be related to her substance addiction? [3]Divorce of her parents, she had to alternate between...... middle of paper ...... schools and this can affect the learning process of students. CONCLUSIONIn Zoey's case, one thing that a person can take away from this is that in most cases, no matter how small, the situation can affect the child and if the family does not If you don't take care of it, it can cause more harm. Teenagers are exposed to substances (alcohol, drugs) everywhere and this means families should become a stable support system for the child, in doing so they will help the child not get caught up in group pressure. his peers. REFERENCE LIST Berlien, R. (2010). Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Addiction: A Guide to a Drug-Free Life. Gauteng, Randburg: Knowers Publishing. Louw, A., Louw, D. (2010). Child and adolescent development. Free State, Bloemfontein: Psychology PublicationVan Wormer, K., Davis, D, R. (2013). Addiction treatment: A strength perspective. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole.