Perdev- 2nd Quarter Flashcards
Which type of development?
Most girls have completed the physical changes related to puberty by age __
15
Physical Development
Boys are still maturing and gaining strength, mucle mass, and height and are completing the development of sexual traits.
Physical Development
May stress over school and test scores
Emotional Development
Is self-involved (may have high expectations and low self-concept)
Emotional Development
Seeks privacy and time alone
Emotional Development
Is concerned about physical and sexual attractiveness
Emotional Development
May complain that parents prevent him or her from doing things independently
Emotional Development
Starts to want both physical and emotional intimacy in relationships
Emotional Development
Experiences of intimate relationships
Emotional Development
shifts in relationship with parents from dependency and subordination to one that reflects the adolescent’s increasing maturity and responsibilities in the family and the community
Social Development
Is more and more aware of social behavior of friends
Social Development
Seeks friends that share the same beliefs, values, and interests
Social Development
Friends become more important
Social Development
Starts to have more intellectual interests
Social Development
Explores romantic and sexual behaviors with others
Social Development
May be influenced by peers to try risky behaviors (alcohol, tobacco)
Social Development
Becomes better able to set goals and think in terms of the future
Mental Development
Has a better understanding of complex problems and issues
Mental Development
Starts to develop moral ideas and to select role models
Mental Development
It is the body’s reaction to a challenge, which could be anything from outright physical danger to asking someone for a date or trying out for a sports team. The human body responds to stressors by activating the nervous system and specific hormones
Stress
Common Triggers of Teen Stress:
6 items
Academic Stress
Social Stress
Family Discord
World Events
Traumatic Events
Significant Life Changes
From grades to test scores to applying to college, adolescent experience high levels of school-related stress. Many adolescent worry about meeting academic demands, pleasing teachers and parents, and keeping up with their classmates. Poor time management skills or feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work can play into academic stress as well.
Academic Stress
Adolescent place a high value on their social lives. They spend the majority of their waking hours among their peers, and finding and keeping their tribes can include stress at times.
Social Stress
Stress trickles down, and anything that impacts the family can affect the adolescent. Unrealistic expectations, marital problems, strained sibling relationships (including sibling bullying), illness in the family, and financial stress on the family can all trigger a spike in adolescent stress.
Family Discord