Introduction to Adolescence & PSD

Question 1

when is adolescence?

Answer 1

ages of 10-19

Question 2

when did Sawyer et al (2008) say adolescence ended?

Answer 2

at 24 when the body stops youth development

Question 3

when does the transition from middle childhood to adolescence start?

Answer 3

when puberty begins

Question 4

what is puberty?

Answer 4

when the hypothalamus starts secreting hormones that activate the pituitary and gonadal glands
- range of onset varies between individuals and sexes
- physiological changes

Question 5

what ages are Barrett’s (1996) 3 stages of adolescence (10-24)

Answer 5

early - 11-14
middle - 15-17
late - 18-24

Question 6

what are the biological changes associated with adolescence?

Answer 6

endocrine changes, physical growth, changes to cortical regions

Question 7

what are the social changes associated with adolescence?

Answer 7

peers become more influential than adults, changes in gender-mixed groups

Question 8

what are the cognitive changes associated with adolescence?

Answer 8

changes in
- reasoning
- risk perception
- executive functioning
- attention

Question 9

are there stereotypes around adolescence?

Answer 9

yes - viewed as caricature negatives with little example of understanding

Question 10

what were the findings from Zarrett & Eccles (2006) regarding mental health challenges in adolescents?

Answer 10

adolescence is the typical period where mental health concerns typically emerge