Adolescence PIES

• Deeper and stronger friendships.
• Have a greater peer influence.
• Less parental influence.
• Social awkwardness.
• They will get into relationships based on their sexual attractions.

• Body image becomes very important.
• They will become self-conscious.
• Mood swings.
• Sexual attractions.

• Hypothetical problem solving.
• Increased concentration span.
• Increase in language skills.
• Learn strategies that will help them remember information.

GIrls:

• Have the start of their growth spurt between 10-12 years old.
• Increase in their vagina size.
• Menstruation will begin (period).
• Ovulation will also begin (abilty to release eggs)
• Breast development.
• Grow pubic hair.

Boys:

• Have the start of their growth spurt between 12-15 years old.
• Increase in testes and penis size.
• Will have erections.
• Sperm production will begin.
• Grow facial hair and pubic hair.
• Will have voice breaks.

Both will have develop their strength, stamina and coordination.