Heslth Promotion Of Adolescent Flashcards

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Puberty

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Assume fertility after first menarche or ejaculation

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Female

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1st menses 2 years after Breast buds

Regular periods 12 months after 1st menses

Precocious puberty: >7 years breast/hair development

Delayed:

  • no breast development by 13years
  • no menses within 2 years of breast development

After menses 95% of height

  • increase in fat mass
  • dissatisfied with appearance
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Males

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Initial changes:

  • testicular enlargement
  • pubic hair

Final change:
- deepening of voice

Gynecomastia: 50% of boys
- painful, big Nipples; out pains aids over them so no friction, normal

Precocious: secondary changes <9 years old

Height growth ceases by 20 years old

Decrease in fat mass, increase in muscle mass

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Psychosocial development

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Identity:

  • cohesive picture of past, present, future
  • affected by experiences and opportunities
  • autonomy, risk taking behaviors, look to friends more so than family

Sexuality:
-62% of senior girls and 61% of senior boys are sexually active

Sexual Orientation:
- most heterosexual

Peer Groups:
- include groups of opposite sex

Intimate relationships:

  • doesn’t always include sexual relations
  • includes sharing of private, sensitive info
  • concern for each others well being
  • common interests/activities
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Health concerns

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Body art

-piercings/tattoos = identity

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