I think all three domains of development are very important and powerful during adolescence; however, if I have to choose one it would be biological development. When the biological development occurs, everything starts to change internally and externally. Also, during this process, adolescents experience most of the characteristic changes of this period because the hypothalamus triggers a tremendous transformation. Some of the changes that occur in biological development are puberty and brain development. Also, individuals get more adult appearances. Because of the biological changes, people around the adolescent start to notice different behaviors and parents and society start treat the adolescent differently.
Lots of hormonal changes occurs during this period. This process is regulated by a feedback loop that is component by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonads. The hypothalamus releases LH-RF and FSH-RF factors that stimulates the pituitary gland. Then the pituitary gland releases LH and FSH hormones that stimulates testes in males, and ovaries in females, and these gonads release androgen and estrogen, which are sex hormones. The hormonal levels changes individuals’ physical appearances, …show more content…
Since it is a period of intense growth and development, parents and the society, in general, start to treat adolescents different, especially to girls, parents become stricter. For example, I remember that before puberty, it was just fine to go out and play with boys, and after puberty it was not as “fine” at all. If you plan to go to the movies with friends, parent start asking, “Boys are going to the movies too? Or it’s just girls?” Those types of circumstances start increasing after a girl enters puberty. Because individuals now have more adult appearance and are sexually mature, these creates a switch code for parents and conflicts start to
Lots of hormonal changes occurs during this period. This process is regulated by a feedback loop that is component by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonads. The hypothalamus releases LH-RF and FSH-RF factors that stimulates the pituitary gland. Then the pituitary gland releases LH and FSH hormones that stimulates testes in males, and ovaries in females, and these gonads release androgen and estrogen, which are sex hormones. The hormonal levels changes individuals’ physical appearances, …show more content…
Since it is a period of intense growth and development, parents and the society, in general, start to treat adolescents different, especially to girls, parents become stricter. For example, I remember that before puberty, it was just fine to go out and play with boys, and after puberty it was not as “fine” at all. If you plan to go to the movies with friends, parent start asking, “Boys are going to the movies too? Or it’s just girls?” Those types of circumstances start increasing after a girl enters puberty. Because individuals now have more adult appearance and are sexually mature, these creates a switch code for parents and conflicts start to