adolescence

Question 1

this is a time of?

Answer 1

drammmmatic growth again!

Question 2

it is the second growth spurt since infancy.. lasts?

Answer 2

24-36 months

• girls start earlier, as early as 9.5 until 14.5
• boys are 10.5-16.5

Question 3

weight and height gain?

Answer 3

girls- 7-25kg
boys- 7-30kg
boys- 10-30cm
girls- 5-20cm

Question 4

biological development?

Answer 4

development of primary and secondary sex characteristics

-hormones (gonad for sex hormones, estrogen, angrogens)

Question 5

eriksons theory and adolesence?

Answer 5

identity vs. role confusion

-dec trust in body, inc role confusion

Question 6

piaget and adolesence?

Answer 6

formal operations!
adaptability and flexibility
-abstract thinking, logical conclusions, make and test hypothesis

Question 7

freud and adolesence?

Answer 7

genital phase (sex ooooo)!

Question 8

kohlberg and adolesence?

Answer 8

postconventional- autonomous and principled

-legal point of view, individuals rights and standards

Question 9

fowler stage and adolesence?

Answer 9

individual-reflective

-skepticism, compare religious standards with scientific standpoint

Question 10

emancipation from parents?

Answer 10

changes from dependency/protection to mutuality and respect, more responsibilities and privledge

Question 11

milestones?

Answer 11

have all been developed!

Question 12

what is the main risk in adolesence?

Answer 12

health damaging issues! so health promotion and teaching on this is crucial

Question 13

important sources of morbidity in adolesence?

Answer 13

obesity, STIs, injury, depression, violence

Question 14

main cause of death :(

Answer 14

physical injuries, they are risk takers!

Question 15

depression?

Answer 15

females experience it more but men act on it more!

Question 16

anxiety/ schizophrenia?

Answer 16

anxiety is a major issue! schizophrenia can occur

Question 17

obesity?

Answer 17

tripled in the past 25 years!

Question 18

anorexia?

Answer 18

turns away from food, introverted, OCD, rigid control, denial, body image distortion, not sexually active

Question 19

bulemia?

Answer 19

food to cope, extroverted, seeks intimacy, sexually active, impulsive, losses control, maybe over weight

Question 20

average onset of eating disorders?

Answer 20

13, more common in girls than boys

Question 21

smoking is?

Answer 21

less common now! vaping has increased though

Question 22

fallen age syndrome?

Answer 22

recognizing humans are falliabe, not perfect!

Question 23

mood swings, normal?

Answer 23

yes, not predictable

Question 24

thelarche?

Answer 24

8 years- breast buds

Question 25

adrenarche?

Answer 25

2-6months after thelarche, pubic hair growth

Question 26

menarche?

Answer 26

1st period

Question 27

ovulation and menstruation?

Answer 27

6-14 months after menarche

Question 28

considered a delay for girls when?

Answer 28

no breast dev by 13. or no menarche within 4 years of breast dev

Question 29

when is testicular enlargement

Answer 29

9-14 years. thinning, reddening, loosening of scrotum

Question 30

early puberty for boys

Answer 30

pubic hair, penile enlargement, voice changes, facial hair

Question 31

mid puberty for boys

Answer 31

temporary breast enlargement and tenderness, disappears within 2 years

Question 32

late puberty for boys

Answer 32

growth suports, increased length/width of penis, 1st ejaculation, more body hair and final voice changes

Question 33

exercise in adolesence

Answer 33

60 minutes a day

Question 34

when is it considered delay for boys

Answer 34

if 13.5-14 years no testicular changes or genital growth incomplete 4 years after testicular enlargement

Question 35

physical growth during adolesence?

Answer 35

final 25% of height, extremities and neck grow