Adolescent (Exam 1) Flashcards
(30 cards)
Adolescents: Maturation of System
Size and strength of heart, blood volume, and blood pressure increase
Heart rate decreases
Lung increase in diameter and length
Steady decline in metabolic rate
Adolescent: Physical Growth
Girls vs Boys
Height growth in girls is fastest in early puberty
Height growth in boys is fasted in mid puberty
Adolesecent: Age range
13-18
Adolescents: Secondary Sex Characteristics
-Pubic hair (first sign)
-Menarche or penis growth
-Voice change for boys
-Underarm hair
-Facial hair growth for boys
-Increased production of oil, sweat glands, acne
Adolescent: Female Secondary Sex Characteristics
Earliest change is over 80% of girls is breast development
Development of pubic hair follows in 2-6 months
Early in puberty an increase in vaginal discharge
Is extra vaginal discharge normal in females during early puberty?
Yes
When does female typically start period?
2 years after breast development
Mean age of menstruation in the US
12.5
10.5-15 years
Pubertal delay is considered if no breast development by age ______ or menarche within ______ of the onset of breast development
13
2-2.5 years
What puberty secondary sex characteristics occurs first in males?
Testicular Enlargement
9.5 - 14 years of age
For males when does gynecomastia occur in puberty?
Middle puberty
Overweight
In males pubertal delay if no enlargement of the testes or scrotum by age ____ or if genital growth is not complete ____ after testicles enlarge
14
4 years
What stress adolescents out?
-Inept social performance
-Social isolation
-Sexuality
-Drugs - War - Divorce
-Crowds
-Gossip
-Public speaking
-Death
2 myths adolescents believe
-they are “on stage” w/ the attention of others constantly
-indestructible (ex: can have sex w/o gettting pregnant or speed & not get caught)
What is not developed in adolescents that can lead to problems?
the frontal lobe which leads to immaturity and poor decision making
How much sleep does adolescents need?
9.5 hours
Why are adolescents more clumsy?
Growth spurts and growing at different rates
What percent of girls are concerned about their weight?
60%
What percent of adolescents have eating disorder?
1-3%
How does sexual development affect an adolescent?
-feels awkward towards opposite sex parent side hug
-ask more questions about sex esp if parent is more open to talking
Adolescent: Play should focus on
Increase reading and language skills
Body image
Rapid and marked physical growth
Adolescents: Safety
-Motor vehicle safety
-Recreational athletic activities
-Substances abuse
-Firearms
-Sex
-Depression and potential suicide
Adolescents: Erikson Stage
Identity vs Role Confusion
Adolescents: Erikson Identity vs Role Confusion
-determine identity and what they believe in (figuring out who they are)
-establish values
-the more experiences the better
-making life decisions (career)
-separate from parents
