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/