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1
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Adolescence

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Developmental period between puberty and maturity

Age 11-20

2
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Menarche

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Onset of menstruation

3
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Nocturnal emission

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Involuntary discharge of semen while sleeping

4
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What is Piaget’s formal operations stage?

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Ability to think in the abstract develops
Leadership skills develop
Problem solving skills grow

5
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What are the 2 issues r/t adolescence?

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Individual identity

Group identity

6
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What is individual identity?

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As identity is established within a group, the individual works on a concept of self. Relationships are considered.

7
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What is group identity?

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Pressure to belong to a group intensified.

Sense of belonging and status within a group is crucial

8
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What do good family relationships lead to in adolescence?

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Foster self esteem and respect

9
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By age 13 what percentage of the adult size is reached?

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90%

10
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How do adolescents vacillate between emotional states?

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Between periods of maturity and childlike behavior

Time of heightened emotions

11
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When is full height generally achieved in adolescents?

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18yrs old

12
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What is the 3rd leading cause of death in adolescents?

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Suicide

13
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How common are stds in the US? What percentage of these are adolescents?

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20 million new cases a year

50% are adolescents

14
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Why are adolescents at greater risk for std’s?

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  • Most don’t get tested
  • they are reluctant to talk openly and honestly with healthcare professionals about sex
  • lack of insurance or transportation
  • multiple sex partners
15
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What are some of the main std’s adolescents may be at risk for?

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Gonorrhea
Genital herpes
HPV
Chlamydia

16
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What are some of the critical choices adolescents face as they mature?

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  • use of alcohol, drugs
  • moral obligations
  • relationships
  • educational pursuits
  • career possibilities
17
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What are the characteristics of middle adolescence?

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Age 15-17

  • more introspection
  • fluctuations in self assurance
  • shifts between independence and dependency
  • interested in the opposite sex
18
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Characteristics of early adolescence

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Age 11-14

  • conflict of achieving independence
  • rebels against authority
  • quarrels with siblings
  • become isolated and moody
19
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What are characteristics of late adolescence?

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Age 18-20

  • has to deal with reality
  • becomes more self reliant
  • exposure to different thinking and people
  • growing importance on relationships
20
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What factors put adolescents at a higher risk of suicide?

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  • impulsive and high risk behavior
  • untreated mood disorder
  • Access to lethal means
  • substance abuse
21
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Characteristics of sexual development in girls

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Age 11-signs of sexual maturity(breast development and pubic hair)
Age 14- growth slows
Age 16- menstrual cycle becomes regular

22
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Sexual development characteristics in boys

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12yrs- testicle and penis enlarge, scrotum appearance changes, voice changes, whiskers grow
Grow more at age 14 more than any other time
16yrs- close to adult height