Unit 2 - Changes From Adolescence to Adulthood Flashcards
Adolescence
Time of life when a child develops into and adult (between 10 and 19)
Increase in hormones (earlier in girls)
Grow taller
Shape of body changes
Hormones
Natural substances that are produced in the body that influence the way the body grows or develops
Physical changes in girls
Bodies get more curves & wider hips Hair under arms Breasts develop Skin gets oily Pimples or acne Pubic hair Leg muscles get bigger and stronger Menstruation starts Ovulate, produce eggs in body
Physical changes in boys
Gain weight Shoulders widen Muscles get bigger and stronger Skin gets oily Pimples or acne Get Adam’s apple Voice changes and deepens Penis gets longer and wider Hair under arms and on legs Pubic hair Hair on face Get erections Have wet dreams Produce sperms
Physical changes
Changes to body
Emotional changes
Changes to feelings
Emotional changes in people
Feel unsure about themselves. Want to try new things (dangerous risks) Worry about how they look Interested in opposite sex Become interested in sex Start to question beliefs and values Argue with parents Irritable Feel miss-understood Look for excitement Mood swings Worry they are not normal
Social changes
Changes to your relationships with others (family, friends, people at work)
Peer pressure
Feeling that you must do the same things as other people of your age and social group in order to be likes or respected by them
Changes in relationships with others
Friends outside their family Fights or disagreements Peers more important than family Form friend groups Form relationships
Examples of peer pressure
Wearing certain clothes
Trying smoking, alc, drugs
Missing school
Moving into the workplace change and responsibility
Responsible for doing good job Responsible to the team you work with Family rely on you for money Make new friends Responsible for planning your carrier and working towards achieving your goals
