Adolescence Flashcards
Recall the age limits for each of the stages of adolescence
Early = 11-14 Middle = 14-17 Late = 18+
Define “puberty”
Process of physical changes through which a child’s body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction
When is adrenarche?
Between ages of 6 and 10
Give 2 reasons why the onset of menarche is getting earlier?
Increased nutrition and BMI
List the 7 main endocrine factors associated with puberty
Neurokinin B Kisspeptin GnRH LH FSH DH2 E2
Recall the 4 stages of Piaget’s cognitive development theory and the ages at which they are meant to occur
Sensorimotor (<2)
Preoperational (2-7)
Concrete operational (7-11)
Formal operational (11+)
Describe the 3 levels of moral development as described by Kohlberg
Pre-conventional: obedience/ punishment + self-interest orientation
Conventional: interpersonal accord and conformity + authority maintenance orientation
Post-conventional: universal ethics pronciples
How low must BMI to give an anorexia nervisa diagnosis?
<17.5(!)
Recall 2 endocrine disturbances associated with anorexia nervosa
Secondary amenorrhoea
Loss of sexual interest
How long must depressive symptoms persist for a diagnosis of depression, as opposed to it being a single symptom?
2 weeks, most days for the majority of the day
Recall the 3 overlapping domains of behaviours in conduct disorder
Defiance
Aggression
Antisocial behaviour
Recall 3 risk factors for conduct disorder
Being male
Large family
Low SEC
