LC 2.5 Flashcards
1
Q
what starts growth?
A
- oestrogen level elevation
- kisspeptin
- oestrogen helps with bone elongation of growth plate
2
Q
what stops growth?
A
- when the fusion of the bone
3
Q
what is the psychological and social development
A
- Parental relationship
- Autonomy Vs dependence
- Experimentation -risk
- Relation to peers: need to be normative
- Identity, ‘image’, ‘body image’
4
Q
what is risk behaviour?
A
- risky sex
- drugs and alcohol
- tribal behaviour
- illusion of immortality
- driving hazard
- extreme pursuits
5
Q
consequences of early-onset sex
A
- STI
- Teenage pregnancy
