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Adolescence
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definition of puberty
• Broad definition: The physical, psychological, and cultural changes that occur as the growing child transitions into adulthood.
• Narrow definition: The process by which an individual becomes capable of reproduction.
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time periods of adolescent
• Adolescence is a unique developmental period– it keeps changing!– Everyone goes through changes at their own RATE
• Early adolescence – 11 to 13 years old– Continues to be pushed earlier (9-10…)
• Middle adolescence – 14 to 17 years old• Late adolescence (early adulthood) – 18 to 20
years old– Continues to be pushed later (21-24…)
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physical changes…
Primary sex characteristics• The body organs and reproductive structures and functions
that differ between women and men. • Related directly to reproductive cells. • Gametes (Sperm and Eggs)
Secondary sex characteristics• Characteristics of the body that are caused by hormones,
(testosterone and estrogen) develop during puberty, and last through adult life.
• Changes in genitals/breasts/voice• Pubic/body/facial hair
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changes… Rapid acceleration of physical growth
• Adolescent growth spurt• 3.5 (girls) to 4.0 (boys) inches/year• ½ adult weight gained during adolescence
Changes in body composition• Males waist lines shrink• Females hips widen, body fat increases• Emergence of sex differences in physical
performance
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roles of hormones
Activational role (specific to puberty):– Structural “remodeling” of brain
– Increase in sexual motivation
– Development of secondary sex characteristics
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impacts of puberty
• Sleep patterns– Delayed phase preference– 9 hours: 1 am to 10 am
• Family relations– Transformation of parent-child bond
• Social Changes– Peers may challenge your beliefs– Making new friends, being accepted into new peer
groups
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impacts of puberty
• Self-esteem– Changing body image– Changing sense of self
• Moods– Increased stress + Increased sensitivity
• Fluctuation of moods– Due to hormones or environment?
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moods
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timing - individual factors
• Genetic factors– Timing and tempo
• Environmental factors– Nutrition– Body weight– Exposure to hormones/chemicals– Family conflict– Stepfathers
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early maturation
• Boys– Early maturation positives
• Popularity, higher self-esteem– Early maturation negatives
• Deviant, risk behaviors; more rigidity later
• Girls– Early maturation positives
• Popularity (cultural dependence)– Early maturation negatives
• Lower self-esteem, eating disorders, emotions, deviant behaviors
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late maturation
• Boys– Late maturation positives
• Higher levels of creativity, inventiveness– Late maturation negatives
• Low self-esteem, low social competence
• Girls– Late maturation positives
• Thinner build– Late maturation negatives
• Social withdrawal
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Gender Identity
• What are some of the grounds of identity?
• Gender• Ethnicity/culture• Age group • Vocation• Political ideology• Religious/moral values
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• What is gender identity?– Function of gender roles
• Adolescence – adulthood– Gender intensification
• Social/cultural pressures• Peer pressures• Parental pressures• Biological pressures
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Ethnic Identity
• What is ethnic identity?– Identification
• Physical/psychological characteristics• Cultural practices/beliefs
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Other types of Identity• Vocational identity
– Aspect of identity associated with career.• Being a lawyer • Being a janitor
• Religious identity– Aspect of identity associated with religious belief system.
• Being a Christian or Buddhist• Being an atheist
• Age identity– Aspects of identity associated with age group.
• Being a teenager• Being an elderly person
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Identity and stereotypes• Identities commonly incorporate/activate
stereotypes– Common characteristics associated with
• Being female• Being Native American• Being a plumber• Being overweight
• Some characteristics positive, others negative.