Hormonal Changes
Factors that Affect the Onset of Puberty
Puberty and Other Biological Functions
Psychological Implications of Puberty
Educating Adolescents about their development
100
A small organ situated at the base of the brain
What is the pituatary gland
100
One's race can affect the timing of this.
What is puberty?
100
The meal of the day most adolescents skip.
What is breakfast?
100
This is closely linked with how satisfied young adolescents are with their personal appearance.
What is self esteem?
100
These people are the best source of information since they know their own children.
What are parents?
200
This gland is located in the throat and produces hormones that are responsible for physical growth.
What is the thyroid?
200
This is the point at which a teen has developed the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation?
200
These are the glands responsible for secreting oil and causing those lovely teen pimples and acne.
What are sebaceous/oil glands?
200
This is what early developing females tend to develop like.
What is endomorphic?
200
Young people often adopt irresponsible behaviors and attitudes about sexual behavior from this.
What is the media?
300
It is normal for adolescents to receive a surge of this chemical for no reason.
What is adrenaline?
300
It is theorized that 17% body fat coupled with total body weight parameter is an indicator of this impending.
What is menses?
300
Frequent needs for checking themselves in the mirror is caused by a preoccupation with this.
What is body image?
300
This is what late-maturing females tend to develop like.
What is ectomorphic?
300
Early adolescence is accompanied by this, a time when accidents frequently occur.
What is an awkward stage?
400
Sexual traits are created as a result of stimulation by these glands.
What are gonads?
400
88% of girls and 83% of boys reach puberty by this age.
What is 14?
400
Teen girls who have this are often afforded a higher status among peers.
What is a boyfriend?
400
Being bigger, stronger, and faster than a peer is a positive result of this.
What is early male maturation?
400
Young adolescents shouldn't be put in a situation that spotlights their physical deficiency because their physical appearance is linked to this.
What is self-perception?
500
This is the hormone responsible for physical changes in typical mature females.
What is estradiol?
500
This process might make it uncomfortable or adolescents to sit in one position, especially a hard surface for extended amounts of time.
What is ossification?
500
25% of young adolescents experience this, symptoms being inability to focus on distant objects.
What is nearsightedness/myopia?
500
The physical changes from puberty can make adolescents feel like intense emotion.
What is anxiety?
500
Comparisons between peers and siblings should be avoided because teens are trying be themselves and carve out this during adolescence.
What is identity?
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