Adolescence

Question 1

Name some physical changes that occur to females.

Answer 1

pubic hair grows 
period start 
breasts develop 
shape changes 
becomes taller 
gains weight

Question 2

name some physical changes that occur to males.

Answer 2

facial hair grows 
pubic hair grows 
penis and testicles develop
voice breaks (deepens)
becomes taller - growth spurt 
gains weight

Question 3

what occurs to the breasts?

Answer 3

to females:

start to enlarge becoming glandular after ovulation has started

Question 4

what occurs to the body hair?

Answer 4

to females:
underarm hair, pubic hair

to males:
underarm hair, pubic hair, chest hair, facial hair

Question 5

what occurs to the primary genitals?

Answer 5

to females:
ovaries get larger and ovulation starts

to males:
testes and scrotum enlarge and begin to produce sperm.

Question 6

what occurs to the secondary sexual organs?

Answer 6

to females:
uterus, vagina and associated glands enlarge
menstruation becomes stable

to males:
penis and accessory glands grow and start to secrete giving rise to ‘wet dreams’.

Question 7

what occurs to the skeleton?

Answer 7

to females:
growth spurt in height and weight
hips widen causing body shape to alter

to males:
growth spurt in height and weight, shoulder widen but hips remain slim.

Question 8

what occurs to the voice (changes) ?

Answer 8

to females:
voice tends to become less shrill not usually considered a significant change.

to males:
rapid growth of voice box or larynx causes voice to change and become deeper in pitch.

Question 9

what occurs to the tissue?

Answer 9

to females:
fat deposits under skin and around the breasts which lead to a curvaceous shape.

to males:
significant muscle development

Question 10

intellectual development in adolescence years.

Answer 10

Ability to think in concrete ways is extended

The level of complexity of a person’s thinking, uses of language and memory ability is significantly greatly.

Question 11

what occurs during adolescence?

Answer 11

• study for formal exams
• further education
• increased vocabulary
• questions the world around them
• makes +/- lifestyle choices

Question 12

Emotional and social issues for adolescence.

Answer 12

• establishing a personal identity
• understanding self
• developing thinking and reasoning skills
• peer relationships and pressure
• personal relationships and intimacy
• relationships with parents and family
• coping with physical changes

Question 13

what occurs emotionally during adolescence?

Answer 13

• mood swings
• frustration
• insecurities
• confusion

Question 14

what emotions will arise?

Answer 14

• studying for important exams
• leaving home
• forming important relationships
• becoming independent
• moving from education to work

Question 15

what is self-esteem?

Answer 15

• opinions you have and how you feel about yourself
• people with a positive self-esteem- find it easier to make friends, accept their strengths and weaknesses.
• people with a negative self-esteem- focus only on their weaknesses and will be more self-critical.

Question 16

what is self-image?

Answer 16

• how an individual will think and feel about themselves based on how they imagine other people see them.
• positive- will like themselves and have self confidence and interpersonal skills.
• negative- never think they are good enough and will impact confidence.

Question 17

what is self-concept?

Answer 17

-describes the way we think about ourselves

based on how highly we think of our abilities and how people react to us.

Question 18

a positive and negative of mood swings?

Answer 18

p: expresses emotions
n: causes confusion

Question 19

positive and negative of conflict?

Answer 19

p: lose bad influenced people
n: many conflict at adolescence is unnecessary

Question 20

positive and negative of self-esteem?

Answer 20

p: happy about yourself
n: can feel terrible about yourself.

Question 21

positive and negative of confidence?

Answer 21

p: good confidence helps in life
N:keep you in a bad mood

Question 22

positive and negative of isolation?

Answer 22

p: focus on your own problems
n: depression

Question 23

positive and negative of independence?

Answer 23

p: focus on yourself
n: it’s good to get help

Question 24

positive and negative of friendships and relationships?

Answer 24

p: good company
N: may be bad influences

Question 25

positive and negative of self-concept?

Answer 25

p: think about yourself in a positive way
n: causes sadness/ depression

Question 26

positive and negative of emotions

Answer 26

P: good emotions
n: bad emotions, bad thoughts

Question 27

positive and negative of stress?

Answer 27

p: stress may lead to doing well
n: lead to crying, depression

Question 28

what social development occurs during adolescence?

Answer 28

teenagers are influences by the views, opinions and behaviour of friends.
known as peer pressure.

Question 29

what is functional independence?

Answer 29

making dressing and dietary choices.

Question 30

what is attitudinal independence?

Answer 30

developing own values and beliefs

Question 31

what is emotional independence?

Answer 31

finding non-parental sources of approval, intimacy and emotional support.

Question 32

what is conflictual independence?

Answer 32

recognising separateness from parents without feeling or provoking guilt, resentment or anger that is, being comfortable with being different from parents.