Adolescent Development and Cognitive Dev. Flashcards
What are some revolutionary changes in adolescent development?
-females usually mature earlier and maturation of reproductive organs
Puberty is what
- not a single event
- no concrete starting
- physical and psychological changes
- increases in self-awareness and self consciousness
Hormones
regulated integrated and orchestrated by endocrine system
Pituitary gland
master gland as secrete hormone into the bloodstream
all females eggs are created….
before birth
all male sperm are created…
during puberty
Biological and social needs
- changes in hormones trigger changes in behaviors
- growth spurt may have social ramifications
Issues faced in adolescence
- eating disorders
- smoking and other tobacco use
- alcohol and other substance abuse
- STDs
How many people were killed by drunk drivers in 2000?
17,000
What is the average age of trying drugs in lubbock
8-10 years old
who are the leading dealers for children who use drugs and alcohol?
mothers
What does alcohol affect?
concentration, education, behavior and relationships
What do other drugs affect?
concentrations, education, behavior and relationships reproductive system
Sexually transmitted disease
15 million cases per year, the US leads the world in many STDs
HIV & AIDS
females are more easily infected than males, sex and drugs leading ways of contracting
Teen Pregnancy
49-1000 births in US to teen moms
What are causes of decrease in teen pregnancies?
birth control and abortion
What are the consequences of teen pregnancy?
Health, emotional, financial, grandparents raising their grandchildren
What are some issues faced in adolescence?
- Stress, anxiety, depression and suicide
- body art and tattooing
Body art and tattooing
- Increasing today
- hepatitis B
- nerve damage
- $2,000-$2,500 o remove tattoos
Stress, Anxiety Depression and Suicide
-suicide rates (3rd cause of death) and attempts alarmingly high
Cognitive Development and changes
-formal operation thought begins
-egocentrism- view of self-importance
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Personal Fable
view themselves as unique and even heroic (no one understands, my case is better or worse than anyone else;s
Imaginary audience
belief that everyone in a particular area or situation is focused on them
Education during adolescence
- Less math instruction
- Fewer students taking courses in physics and calculus
Employment during adolescence
- part-time
- pros and cons
