adolescence Flashcards
what is meant by adolescence
period of transition from childhood to adulthood
puberty
rapid growth, primary and secondary sexual changes
sexual maturation in boys
primary characteristics change - growth in testes and scrotum
secondary change - pubic hair
spermarche - first ejaculation containing small amount of living sperm
peak growth 14y
voice changes
adult stature 15.5y
sexual maturation in girls
breast buds and growth spurt
pubic hair
menarche - first period after peak of height spurt
underarm hair
adult stature 13y
precocious puberty
when puberty starts very young
8 in girls
9 in boys
puberty blockers to stop until typical age of puberty - if no action they could end up underdeveloped
pubertal timing
early on set in europe down to high fat diets
menarche decreased by 4 month each decade - relation to eating behaviour and exercise
early puberty partake in more risk taking behaviour
the health paradox of adolescence
should be healthiest and most resilient period of lifespan - but mortality rates increase 200% why?
poor health habits, drug use, mental and physical disorders
personal fable
destined to live heroic life - thoughts and theories better than everyone elses
invincibility fable
wont be harmed and death wont occur unless destined
optimistic bias
“it wont happen to me”
affective domain - general moodiness in adolescence
hormonal and neurological changes
negative events occur more commonly
family meal study EISENBERG 2004
4746 ppts
meal times provide structure and reduces poor adolescent health
identity in adolescence
examining goals of parents and values of society and decide which is more important - time to think about who we are
