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describe physical maturation during adolescence

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puberty occurs
- period with which sexual organs mature and sexual characteristics appear

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what is the physiological process of puberty

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pituitary gland signals brain then endocrine glands (in adrenal gland)
- produces androgens, estrogen, and leptin (GH)
- pituitary gland also involved in growth

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what is menarche

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onset of mensuration

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what can cause early menarche

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better nourishment, higher body fat, and psychological stress

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what is secular trend

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trend of the early onset of puberty
pattern of change that occurs over several generations

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what are primary sexual characteristics in girls

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development of reproductive organs and related structures (ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes

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what are secondary sexual characteristics in girls

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visible signs of maturity that aren’t directly related to sex organs
- hair growth, breast development

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what is spermarche

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the first ejaculation of a maturing boy

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what are primary sexual characteristics of boys

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prostate glands, penis, and seminal vesicles

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what are secondary sexual characteristics of boys

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facial hair, vocal chords, jawline development.

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what are common reactions to puberty in adolescence (males and females)

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  • increase in self awareness and self esteem
  • increased body fat may lead to embarrassment
  • early maturation in boys often has a + response in comparison to girls
  • societal standards of attractiveness can lead to body image issues in youth
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what is early maturation vs late maturation in boys associated with

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-early: scholastic difficulties and delinquent tendencies
- late: insightfulness, creativeness, smaller frame (disadvantageous in sports)

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what is early maturation vs late maturation in girls associated with

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early: feelings of discomfort or increase in popularity
late: girls tend to be overlooked in popularity and dating

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how does the skeletal system develop during adolescence

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in girls:
grow the most by 16 and facial structures become more prominent

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how does the heart and lungs develop during adolescence

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  • heart and lung size increases (larger lung capacity in boys)
  • obesity rates increase from 3% - 10%
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how does the muscular system develop during adolescence

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  • muscles grow thicker and denser
  • more strength
  • development of fine motor skills occur earlier than boys
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how does the brain and nervous system develop during adolescence

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  • synaptogenesis/ synaptic pruning occurs at slow rates
  • grey matter volume peaks in girls
  • white matter increases steadily
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what changes occur in the adolescent brain

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prefrontal cortex is still developing
- corpus collosum/ speech areas increase in volume
- limbic system is more developed
- lack of self regulation (of emotions/behaviours)

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what can obesity cause
- what are the obesity stats in Canada

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  • can cause high BP, diabetes, and cardiovascular issues
  • 20% of 12 year olds are overweight
  • 10% are obese
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what is anorexia nervosa and what are the stats in Canada

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  • eating disorder in which individuals refuse to eat
  • 0.5% - 5% of females in Canada develop anorexia
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what is bulimia nervosa and what are the stats in Canada

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  • eating disorder (binge eating/purging)
  • 1-4% females and young adults have bulimia
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what is sleep deprivation
what are consequences
what are Canadian stats

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  • deprivation of sleep due to social or academic pressure
  • can cause mood swings, low concentration, and higher rates of depression
  • 13% suffer of insomnia in Canada
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what drug is commonly used in adolescence,
what age does drug use typically arise
what are the consequences

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marijuana is common in high school and above
typically arises from 13-14 years of age
- withdrawal effects, cognitive deficits, and deaths can be consequences

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what is the stat of alcohol consumption in adolescence
what are the consequences of alcoholism

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11-17% of 16-17 yr olds

alcohol dependency can aggravate its neurotoxic
effects;
- reduces tissue volume from PFC and cerebellum
- Impaired cognitive functioning and motor coordination.

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In girls, sexual activity tends to show ___ interest in academics
lower
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what percentage of early and mid adolescents are sexually active in Canada
30%
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what percentage of alcohol consumption is associated with sexual activity
22%
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what are STI's
infection spread through sexual contact
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what are infection rates of STIs in females
18/1000
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what are some common STIs
1) HPV 2) Chlamydia 3) Genital herpes d) AIDS
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what is formal operational thinking
period with which people develop ability to think abstractly
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what is systematic problem solving
the process of finding a solution to a problem by finding single factors
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what is propositional thought or hypothetico-deductive reasoning
Thought that uses abstract logic in the absence of concrete examples.
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what is metacognition
increased working memory capacity enables multitasking - strategically organize and summarize information better in memory
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what is imaginary audience
Belief that an adolescent’s own behaviour is the focus of other people’s attention.
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what is adolescent egocentrism
- self absorbed state of mind (world viewed from their POV) - selfish decisions
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what are personal fables
The view held by adolescents that their experiences are completely unique
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what is a task goal
- standards and desire to be more competent
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what are ability goals
- desire to be better at something relative to others
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what are cognitive skills
faster information processing better abstract thinking
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what is socioeconomic status influence of school performance
higher SES associated with better learning resources--> better learning
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how do ethnic and racial differences influence school performance
Being a marginalized minority might affect motivation levels to attend school.
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how does gender influence school performance
- girls outperform boys in reading skills - boys outperform girls in math skills
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what is program for international student assessment (PISA)
A world-wide assessment of how well 15-year olds can apply their academic ability to solve real-life problems
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how does the self influence self esteem
relies on physical appearance, state, mental ability, personality, aspirations
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how do relationships influence self esteem
how parents, siblings, family, friends, partners, teachers influence how one see's themselves
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how does school influence self esteem
relies on marks, homework/study, school, post school plans
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how does lifestyle influence self esteem
relies on habits of exercise, relaxing, eating/drinking, sex, entertainment, etc.
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how do achievements influence self esteem
achievements in school, work, sports, artistic abilities, finances
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what is ethgender
the joint influence that ethnicity and gender have on self esteem
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define androgynous
when one exhibits high femininity and masculinity
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define feminine
when one exhibits high femininity but low masculinity
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define masculine
low femininity but high masculinity
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define when gender roles are undifferentiated
low femininity and masculinity
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what is psychological moratorium
when adolescents pause the process of exploring roles to take up adult responsibilities
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define Erikson's identity and confusion stage
teenagers make choices to adopt roles in society and failure to conform to one may lead to confusion and emotional stress. (non-unified identity)
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what emerged is there is success with eriksons identity vs confusion stage
growth in self competence increased independence helps decide career paths
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what is adultification
child or adolescents prematurely take on adult responsibilities
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what is emerging adulthood
transitional age between adolescents and adulthood where individuals are still exploring life
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what is cultural assimilation model
individual cultural identities should be assimilated into a unified culture
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what is a pluralistic model
society is made of different cultural groups retaining their individual features
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what is bicultural identity
group members can integrate themselves into another culture while maintaining a multi-faceted identity
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what is spirituality
sense of attachment to a higher power
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what allows for abstract thinking of religion and God
advanced cognitive skills
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what is James Fowlers suggested stages of spirituality
the literal view of god--> individuate/reflective stage--> conjunctive stage (mid-life crisis)
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what is anxiety disorder
conditions where individuals suffer from unwarranted anxiety which impedes on normal functioning
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describe depression in adolescents
more comment in girls - major source comes from low body-esteem - academic achievement and depression share a recipricol relationship
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what is suicide ideation
thoughts of suicide
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what are the gender differences in suicide
suicide attempts are higher in females, successful suicides and higher in males
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what is cluster suicides
once suicide leads to attempts of suicide by others
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define autonomy
having independence/ control over ones life
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do collectivist cultures have more or less emphasis on autonomy
less--> tend to follow a hierarchy in family tree
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what is the generation gap myth
deep divide in attitudes and values between 2 generations - although most adolescents mirror parental choices
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what is social comparison
comparing and evaluating opinions/abilities/physical changes with others
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what are reference groups
group of people with whom one compares oneself - compare their lives with peers according to norms
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what are cliques
groups of 2-12 members who have frequent social interaction
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what are gender relations
early adolescence --> sex segregation later adolescence --> fairly mixed gender
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Undersocialized Delinquents
adolescents who were raised with little discipline or by harsh parents - tend to be rejected by peers, may be agressive
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Socialized Delinquents
Delinquents who know and subscribe to norms of society, and have a fairly normal psychological profile. - petty crimes that disappear with age

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