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Lets take a trip to Saudi Arabia and see what life is 

like for adolescents there!

Muhammad is an early adolescent 

from Saudi Arabia.   Saudi Arabia is 

about 7,250 miles from the United 

States.   Saudi Arabia's climate is 

mostly desert.   There is very high 

temperatures during the day, and very 

low temperatures at night.   Also, there 

is very little rain.

Meet Muhammad!

Family Life

In Muhammad's home he lives with 

his father, mother, and sister.   They 

do not have any pets.   Also, they 

have a housekeeper who comes over 

to help keep up with household 

chores such as cleaning and cooking.  

Neither Muhammad or his sister, 

Amani, who is also a young 

adolescent, have much experience 

cooking meals at this age.   The 

family sits down every night and has 

dinner together because 

Muhammad's parents do not have to 

work late.   This is a time the whole 

family gets together, but Muhammad 

also is allowed his own individual 

time alone at times as well.    

Parenting Styles

In Muhammad's household, 

parental authority is shared 

between both his mother 

and father.   However, 

Muhammad's father is much 

stricter in his parenting than 

Muhammad's mother.  

Muhammad's parents are in 

direct contact with his 

school, and are very 

involved in watching his 

grades.   Muhammad's 

parents also allow him and 

his sister unlimited access 

to the internet.    

Life at Home

Muhammad is not really given specific chores in his home, but he does 

tend to perform more physical tasks around and outside the home.  

Muhammad does not, and does not plan on working until he leaves his 

home.   He is given an allowance to pay for the things he needs and 

wants.   Also, Muhammad gets help from his parents when planning his 

daily routines, but he also gets some input in his activities.    

Education

Muhammad loves to go to school.   At his school boys and girls 

are separated.   There is around 25 students per class.   At 

Muhammad's school grades are more focused on tests than 

participation or other assignments.   During the day, 

Muhammad stays in the same classroom, and different 

teachers for different subjects switch to come teach 

Muhammad and his classmates.   Muhammad always addresses 

his teachers using formal titles, and he has a very professional 

relationship with them.   His school does not tolerate fighting or 

cell phone usage at all.   The punishments for engaging in 

these activities are very harsh.   Just like the picture, 

Muhammad wears a uniform every day to school.   He is 

required to wear a thoub, which is a long and white robe.  

Muhammad's school does not offer any clubs or sports teams, 

so after school Muhammad usually just goes home.    

Peers

Muhammad's best friend is named 

Omar.   Muhammad and Omar hang out 

with each other alone, and with in 

groups with other of their peers.  

Muhammad and Omar both enjoy 

hanging out outside, and they live in 

the same neighborhood.   Their parents 

are also friends.   Muhammad and Omar 

share their allowances to buy the 

things that they want.   Muhammad 

considers Omar a peer because they 

are good friends, but others that he 

only talks to sometimes he considers 

acquaintances.         

Social Interactions

When Muhammad talks to others he 

does not usually make eye contact, 

especially when talking to elders.   He 

looks down as a sign of respect.  

Muhammad also really likes his 

personal space, as do most of the 

others he talks to and interacts with.  

As well, Muhammad tries to make it to 

events on time, but sometimes he is a 

little late.   However, that is usually 

okay because in Saudi Arabia most 

people expect guests to be a little late.  

Dating

Muhammad has never dated any girls his age.   His 

parents do not really approve of him talking to girls, 

or hanging out with them.   However, they are much 

more understanding than his grandparents about 

relationships with the girls.   Even though he is not 

supposed to, Muhammad sometimes has friendly 

conversations with girls his age.   When Muhammad 

grows into a man his parents will arrange a marriage 

to a wife for him.

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