Adolescent Health Flashcards

1
Q

This stage is dominated by adjustment to physical
and psychosexual changes and by the beginnings
of psychological independence from parents. Girls
generally advance through this stage more rapidly
than boys

A
Early adolescence (10–14 years):
‘Am I normal?’
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2
Q

a time when boys have caught
up physically and psychologically with girls, so that
peer group sexual attractions and relationships are
common preoccupations at this stage

A
Middle adolescence (14–17 years):
‘Who am I?’
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3
Q

The average age for first sexual intercourse for both sexes is _______

A

16 years

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4
Q

This is the stage of reaching maturity and leads
to more self-confidence with relationships and
successful rapport with parents. Thought is more
abstract and reality-based.

A
Late adolescence (17–19 years): ‘Where
am I going?’
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5
Q

_________ leading cause of hospital
admissions for both sexes in the 10–14 years
age group

A

Asthma,

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6
Q

Across Australia, common law states that ______ of age is the age of consent.

A

18 years

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7
Q

prescribes that the parental right to determine
their child’s treatment terminates once an adolescent
under the age of 16 is capable of fully understanding
the medical treatment proposed

A

Gillick test,

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8
Q

In NSW and South Australia, additional laws allow
for those aged 14 years (NSW) and 16 years (SA) and
over to_________

A

consent to their own treatment.

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9
Q

The top issues of personal concern include:
1
2
3

A

• coping with stress (increasing from 19% to 38%
from 2009 to 2013)
• school or study problems (37%)
• body image (31%

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