ADOLESCENCECHAPTER 2 – TODAY’S TEEN BOOK
Adolescence Stage of great growth and
development/change between childhood and adulthoodChallengingAccepting
Adolescent Person who is going
through the stage of life between childhood and adulthood
Unique – one of a kind
Adolescent Developmental Tasks Preparing for your future Post graduation goals Money management independence
5 Types of DevelopmentMoralPhysicalIntellectualEmotionalSocial
M. P.I.E.S.
1. Physical Development Puberty – the time when teens
start to develop the physical characteristics of men and women
Hormones – chemical substances in your body will reach a high level, stimulate body changes and development of the male and female reproductive systems
Age range 10 – 17 Body shapes change Girls usually mature 1st (by 2 years
on average) Individual growth rate Growth spurt – period of rapid
growth Larger muscles Better use of muscles
Males – physical changes Neck Thickens Facial Hair Voice Deepens Shoulders Broaden Body Hair
Females – physical changes Hips Widen Breasts Enlarge Hour Glass Shape Menstruation Body Hair
Body changes Acne
Nutrition, heredity, environment Body odor
Activity level, proper grooming, heredity
Take Care of Yourself (as you develop, only 1 body) Eat nutritious foods Get enough sleep Exercise regularly Avoid harmful activities
(smoking, drinking, drugs, & premarital sex)
Social Development Better able to relate to others Peers become more important to you
Peers – people approximately your ageShare interests and attitudes with peers
Need to feel as if you belong (peer group)Acquire values & moralsFriends of same gender, then mixed groups
Social Development Friendships in childhood are usually a
matter of chance, whereas in adolescence they are most often a matter of choice. David Elkind http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/adolescence.html
Emotional Development new and confusing feelings –
normal Emotions – feelings about
people and events in your life Intense emotions – strong Get upset more easily Moody, feelings change quickly
Ways to deal with negative emotions Participate in physical activities –
increase endorphins Wait before confronting someone Talk to someone you trust Apologize if you are wrong Write down emotions
Intellectual Development Increased experiences/knowledge Solve complex problems Think ahead to consequences Listening skills broaden Better able to express own thoughts See other’s viewpoints (less
egocentric)Egocentric – self-centered, selfish
Moral Development Make more difficult choices Knowing the difference between right
and wrong Telling the truth even when it is hard Setting personal standards (how you
measure whether you are successful) Turn to those you trust (parents,
teachers, counselors, religious leaders)
Self-Concept The mental picture you
have of yourself, and the way you think others see you.
Self-Esteem The confidence and worth you have in
yourself.
Those with Positive Self-Esteem Rely on own judgment Resist pressure from others Stand up for what is important to them Feel in control of own life Able to achieve own goals
Personality the combination of feelings, traits, attitudes
and habitsHeredity – traits and characteristics
passed from parents to children○ Eye color, height, hair color, personality
traits, skills- Environment – everyone around you
(people, places, things and events)- Dress, behaviors, attitude, personality
traits, etc.
Maturity Reaching full development
Make wise decisionsYou have to work at becoming mature in all areas, does not just happen
“The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise”
Alden Nowlan http://thinkexist.com/quotes/alden_nowlan/
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