Adolescent Health

Question 1

This stage is dominated by adjustment to physical
and psychosexual changes and by the beginnings
of psychological independence from parents. Girls
generally advance through this stage more rapidly
than boys

Answer 1

Early adolescence (10–14 years):
‘Am I normal?’

Question 2

a time when boys have caught
up physically and psychologically with girls, so that
peer group sexual attractions and relationships are
common preoccupations at this stage

Answer 2

Middle adolescence (14–17 years):
‘Who am I?’

Question 3

The average age for first sexual intercourse for both sexes is _______

Answer 3

16 years

Question 4

This is the stage of reaching maturity and leads
to more self-confidence with relationships and
successful rapport with parents. Thought is more
abstract and reality-based.

Answer 4

Late adolescence (17–19 years): ‘Where
am I going?’

Question 5

_________ leading cause of hospital
admissions for both sexes in the 10–14 years
age group

Answer 5

Asthma,

Question 6

Across Australia, common law states that ______ of age is the age of consent.

Answer 6

18 years

Question 7

prescribes that the parental right to determine
their child’s treatment terminates once an adolescent
under the age of 16 is capable of fully understanding
the medical treatment proposed

Answer 7

Gillick test,

Question 8

In NSW and South Australia, additional laws allow
for those aged 14 years (NSW) and 16 years (SA) and
over to_________

Answer 8

consent to their own treatment.

Question 9

The top issues of personal concern include:
1
2
3

Answer 9

• coping with stress (increasing from 19% to 38%
from 2009 to 2013)
• school or study problems (37%)
• body image (31%