Puberty Basics
What is the stage when a child's body starts to grow and change into an adult?
Puberty
Which type of change can you SEE happening in your body?
Physical Change
Which family members can give love, guidance, and advice as you experience puberty?
Parents
Only girls get acne.
Myth
Both boys and girls can get acne because hormones cause your skin to produce more oil.
What concern happens when a person becomes worried or unhappy about how their body looks?
Body Image
Between what ages does puberty usually begin?
Ages 8 to 14 years old
Which type of change affects how you relate and interact with others?
Social Change
Which family members can share their own experiences and provide support while you go through changes?
Siblings/brothers and sisters
You can control when you start puberty.
Myth
What is it called when friends or classmates influence you to do something you may not want to do?
Peer Pressure
What are chemical messengers in the body that help control many changes during puberty?
Hormones
Which type of change involves your feelings and emotions?
Emotional Change
Which members of the family can guide you with wisdom and care based on their experiences?
Extended Family
Everyone gets the same body changes.
Myth
A learner feels very worried, overwhelmed, or emotionally troubled because of changes during puberty. What area of health should they pay attention to and seek support for?
Mental Health
Which hormone is mainly associated with the development of male physical characteristics during puberty?
Testosterone
Which type of change affects how you think, learn, and make decisions?
Mental Change
Who can provide correct information about puberty and create a safe learning space at school?
Teachers
It's normal to feel awkward during puberty.
Fact
What monthly process involves the shedding of the lining of the uterus and is a normal part of female puberty?
Menstruation
Which hormone is mainly associated with female reproductive development and changes during puberty?
Estrogen
A student begins making wiser decisions. What type of change is this?
Mental Change
Who can help with physical and emotional concerns related to puberty?
Health Professionals/Doctors/Nurses
If you sweat more, you're doing puberty right.
Fact – it means your glands are active
What temporary condition may cause some boys to develop enlarged or swollen breast tissue during puberty?
Gynecomastia