2.1.1 (4 - developmental transitions from youth to AH) Flashcards
Physical changes
- Growth
- Changes to body systems (primary + secondary sex characteristics)
- Motor skill development
Growth
- Girls = gain 16cm + 16kg.
- Boys = gain 20cm + 20kg.
No more growth is possible by end of youth.
Changes to body systems
Primary sex characteristics
Secondary sex characteristics
Primary sex characteristics
Parts of the body that are directly involved in reproduction + only start to dev during puberty although present from birth (eg. first ov + menstruation, penis enlarges, testes grow + start producing sperm).
Secondary sex characteristics
Changes that occur to males + females but are not distinctly related to reproduction + are not present at birth (eg. body hair, hips widen, breasts develop, voice lowers, facial hair appears).
Motor skill development
By end of puberty, arms + legs are proportionate to the rest of the body + coordination greatly improves.
Social development
- Behaviours
- Social roles + expectations
- Communication skills
- Relationship skills
Behaviours
Peer group, culture, + family influence as well as wanting independence.
Social roles + expectations
Greater independence contributes to more complex social roles (eg. employee, intimate relationship).
Communication skills
Types of interactions change as youth are given more freedom + treated more like adults.
Emotional development
- Self-concept
- Experiencing the full range of emotions
- Learning appropriate ways of expressing emotions
- Building resilience
Self-concept
Deeper understanding of who they are as people after gaining own values + perspectives.
Experiencing the full range of emotions
Youth might seek emotional independence which widens the range of emotions they experience.
Learning appropriate ways of expressing emotions
Understanding of this + how to express their feelings in words.
Building resilience
Greater resilience + coping strategies are built upon.
