Seventeen-year-olds are working to understand what it means to act responsibly. They are:

● figuring out how rules apply in various settings. 

● working on their growing independence. 

● caring for their bodies (eating right, getting exercise). 

● building and maintaining relationships (managing their feelings and impulses, empathizing and working through conflict, being dependable, and keeping promises).

● managing homework and extracurricular activities. 

● contributing to their family (doing chores, cooperating with expectations and rules).