Youth

Question 1

Define youth

Answer 1

12-18 years of age; however, it should be acknowledged that classifications for the stage of youth can differ across agencies

Question 2

Emotional development in youth

Answer 2

Refers to developing a full range of emotions, and learning appropriate ways of dealing with and expressing these emotions.

Question 3

Social development in youth

Answer 3

Refers to the social skills and behaviors that are learnt from a young age.

Question 4

Intellectual development in youth

Answer 4

Refers both to processes that occur within the brain and to the increasing complexity of the brain.

Question 5

Biological determinants in youth eg. Genetics, hormones, body weight, the affects on development

Answer 5

Biological determinants are concerned with the body’s cells, tissues, organs and systems , and how they function.
Genetics- refers to the biological info that is passed down from parents to children.
Hormones are an example of biological determinant and are responsible for the process of puberty.
Maintaining a healthy body weight is beneficial for development during youth.

Question 6

Explain the affects of the biological determinants eg. Genetics, hormones, body weight

Answer 6

Genetics - genes control many aspects of health and development. Physical appearance is determined by genetics, genetics determine sex.
Hormones - trigger puberty and results in the changes in physical development, also influence when and how quickly and individual develops, social dev. Can be affected by early puberty.
Body weight- young people either over or underweight may not be eating enough of the foods that provide the right nutrition, this means physical development is not achieved

Question 7

Physical development in youth and its impacts on emotional, intellectual and social development

Answer 7

Refers to the changes that occur to the body and its systems.