Physical Development Flashcards
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Contextual Influences on Pubertal Timing: Nutrition (2)
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- particularly in females, protein (leptin) in fat increases production and secretion of hormones, triggering puberty (menstruation) and release of an egg
- must eat enough to build up fat stores
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Contextual Influences on Pubertal Timing: Stress (2)
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- exposure to stress is linked with earlier onset of puberty
- examples: anxiety, abuse, family issues, harsh parenting, sexual abuse, etc
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Contextual Influences on Pubertal Timing: SES (2)
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- early onset of puberty, especially in girls, is linked with low SES
- poor families raise more fatty girls, due to low nutrition options, causing earlier periods
4
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Off-Time Puberty
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- entering puberty earlier or later than peers and is linked with anxiety and depressed moods
5
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Early Puberty (2)
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- before 8 in girls
- before 9 in boys
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Late Puberty (2)
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- after 13 in girls
- after 14 in boys
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Which group does off-time puberty affect more?
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- problems are more strongly linked with early maturation over late maturation, and more problematic for girls
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Characteristics of Early Puberty Females (2)
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- hit puberty at 8 and are fully matured by 12
- complex issues: negative body issues and self-consciousness, depression, eating disorders, likely victims of rumours, and likely sexually harassed
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Contextual Factors Affecting Early Pubertal Timing Experiences: Boys and Girls (2)
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- seek relationships with older peers who are similar in physical maturity
- likely to engage in age inappropriate behaviours: drugs, alcohol, smoking, and sexual activity
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Contextual Factors Affecting Early Pubertal Timing Experiences: Girls (3)
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- poor decision making (due to brain development) and more likely to put themselves at risk
- have higher levels of teen pregnancy, abortion, STIs, and teen birth and parenting
- leads to complex and challenging experiences as a teen
