UNIT 6 MILESTONES ADOLESCENT 12-20

Question 1

Age 11-14 Early Adolescent

Answer 1

*Rapid growth= body image
issues
* Secondary sex
characteristics appear
* Conforms to group norms
* Decline in self esteem
* Increase in ‘best friend’
relationships
* Wide mood swings,
moodiness, temper
outbursts

Question 2

Age 15-17

Answer 2

*Growth decelerating in
females
* Develops abstract thinking
* Modifies body image
* Self-centered
* Able to understand future
implications of current
behavior
* Major conflicts over
independence/control
* Behavioral standards set by
peer group
* Withdraws when
upset/feelings are hurt

Question 3

Age 18-20

Answer 3

*Physically mature
* Established abstract
thought
* Able to view problems
comprehensively
* Increase in self esteem
* Emotional/physical
separation from parents
complete
* Peer group recedes in favor
of individual relationships
* Anger more apt to be
concealed