Chapter 1 CHANGES DURING ADOLESCENCE
p. 4
Adolescence is a time of many changes
Physical
changes
usually occurs between the ages of 11 & 20 yrs
Emotional
changes
Social
changes
p. 5
Times of fast growth
between birth and 6 months
babies weight doubles
Adolescence
def. Period of life between
childhood & adulthood
growth
spurts vary from person to person
girls – ages 9 – 13
but as young as 8 and up to 20 years
boys – ages 11 – 15
both gain weight and grow in height
Sexually mature
capable of having a baby
growth
spurt begins & rate of growth depend on HEREDITY
def. the passing of traits to
offspring from parents
Parents
who mature early often have children who mature early. Later
Maturing parents often have children who mature later.
p. 6
hormones – def. CHEMICALS that affect or control the
activity of some body
organs
growth
spurt begins because of these chemicals
Sex GLANDS
Female –
ovaries
Male –
testes
Pituitary gland / “master gland”
Located in the brain causes makes different hormones
One starts the GROWTH SPURT
Another causes SEX GLANDS to MATURE
Girl’s need to know their changes & boy’s theirs. Extra credit if know both.
· Breasts grow larger
· Hips get wider
· Voices get a little deeper
· Growth of body hair
Under arms
Pubic area
· Ovaries – eggs mature (ovulation)
· Menstruation
· Skin problems
· Breasts might grow & feel sore
· Shoulders become broader
· Voices become lower
· Body hair
Under their arms
In pubic area
Faces
Chests
· Skin problems
· Penis & testes grow
Def.
Sex
CELLS – female /it is the egg
male/ it is the sperm
p. 9
Dealing w/Skin Problems and Perspiration
Sex hormones
cause oil glands to become active
face
back
chest
dead skins cells and oil plug pores in the skin
swell and fill w/ pus – forming a pimple
def. ACNE – occurs when there are many pimples
advice for ACNE
keep you
neck, face, chest, & back clean
wash
more than once per day to remove extra oil
picking
or squeezing can start an infection
see a
dermatologist if problem is serious
deodorants
sweat glands develop rapidly during puberty
perspiration or sweat is odorless
but when mixes w/ bacteria on the skin – UNPLEASANT ODOR
DEODORANTS help control the odor
Showers and bathing every day helps prevent odor
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EMOTIONAL CHANGES during Adolescence
Are usually related to hormones
levels of hormones released into the
blood may change suddenly
too much or too little
feelings
of
anxiety
irritability
restlessness
lack of motivation
many of these feelings are POSITIVE
more adult features
treated less like a child
some feelings are NEGATIVE
feel clumsy
self-conscious
start before others
acne
accepting yourself & accepting others is a sign of
EMOTIONAL MATURITY
EMOTIONALLY MATURE people recognize that all people have
feelings,
rights, opinions and property that should be respected.
Learning to accept and respect other people is a major
step toward developing mature ways of dealing w/emotions.
Those who are NOT EMOTIONALLY MATURE
Think of their own rights and needs
May laugh when it is unkind to do so
Express anger, disappointment or frustration
by shouting, throwing things or hitting
p. 11 & 12
SOCIAL CHANGES during Adolescence
Time of changing relationships
PARENTS
Adolescence is a time of almost constant
adjustment
for parents and for children
patience
understanding
co-operation
communication
can all help to form a new, more mature,
family relationship
FRIENDS
adolescence
begin
to look to their friends for help and approval
independent
as to making more of your own decisions
younger children
seek approval from their families
decisions made for you