Adolescence
- Created by: tashxransley22
- Created on: 21-04-15 13:46
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- Adolescence 11-18 years
- Emotional
- Body image
- Self-consciousness develops
- Mood-swings occur
- Independence increases- they rely much less on parents
- Sexual attractions/ feelings- relationships
- Physical
- Growth spurt; in girls 10-12 and in boys 12-15
- Puberty is where they become sexually mature
- Increase in size in vagina, menstruation and ovulation
- Increase in size of testes and penis, erections and sperm production
- Secondary sexual characteristic
- Breast develops, hips widen and pubic hair grows
- Facial hair ad pubic hair grows, voice breaks and shoulders broaden
- Increase in strength, stamina and coordination
- Gross an fine motor skills increase
- Social
- Experience social awkwardness
- Friendships are deeper and longer lasting
- Circle of friends increases
- Influenced more by peers than parents
- relationships based on sexual and romantic attraction
- Intellectual
- Problem solving skills increase
- Language improves
- Increased concentration
- Learning strategies increase
- Curiosity is lost
- Emotional
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