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22 Cards in this Set
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Conceptions of Adolescence
Biological Perspective |
Puberty influesces everything
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Phases of adolescence
Early |
Rapid pubertal changes
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Phases of adolescence
Middle |
Puberty nearly complete
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Phases of puberty
Late |
Adult appearance, assumes adult roles
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Hormonal changes
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Growth hormone and thyroxine increase at age 8 or 9. This is the basis of puberty
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Body Growth in Adolescence
Girls |
Hips Broaden, Gain more fat
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Body growth in adolescence
Boys |
Shoulders broaden, longer legs, gain more muscle
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Sexual Maturation
Girls |
Primary: Reproductive organs mature, Secondary: breasts develop
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Sexual Maturation
Boys |
Primary: Maturation of reproductive organs, Secondary: facial hair, voice change
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Brain Development
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Pruning continues, mylenation speeds up, improved cognition
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Sleep Habits
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not enough sleep can lead to achievement problems, and can cause kids to engage in more high risk behavior
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Timing of Puberty
Girls |
Early: Unpopular, withdrawn, poor body image, more devient bahavior
Late: popular, good body image, social |
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Timing of Puberty
Boys |
Early: Popular, social, confident
Late: Unpopular, withdrawn, negitive body image |
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Nutrition
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Poor food choices, Fe, Ca, and vitamin deficiencies common
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Eating Disorders
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Anorexia: Starve for fear of getting fet
Bulimia: Binge and Purge, strict diet and excercise |
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Sexual Activity
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Recent Decline due to risk of STD and abstinance programs
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Culture impact on sex
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most kids learn about sex from tv, friends, or the internet
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Contraceptive use
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20% of americans do not use
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Sexual orientation
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2-3% of young people identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual
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Pregnancy
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40%-50% of pregnant adolescent girls get an abortion
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Substance use by 10th grade
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40% have tried smoking
63% have tried drinking 38% have tried in illegal drug |
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Prevention and Treatment for using drugs
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Promote effective parenting, monitor activities. teach how to resist peer pressure, reduce social acceptability, get them to commit to not using drugs
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