Physical Development
Physical development in boys and girls occur at the same rate. True or False?
False. Physical development varies and happens at different times and rates for different children. Puberty typically has an earlier onset in girls and presents certain characteristics in a different order than they are experienced in boys.
Social media can be used as a source of validation & influence adolescent behavior. True or False?
True.
Adolescents tend to avoid sensation seeking and risk taking. True or False?
False.
Adolescents think the same way adults do. True or False?
False. Teens during adolescence don't yet have the capacity to think and plan as adults with fully developed brains do.
Body odor can be used as a defense or protective measure. True or False?
True.
What are the 3 typical physical changes seen in adolescents?
Changes in height, weight, and hormones.
What becomes centralized for adolescents during their social development?
Peer relationships/peer approval.
What do adolescents tend to hide out of fear or anxiety?
Emotions.
What part of the brain continues to develop during adolescence?
The prefrontal cortex.
What is an example of relationship financial abuse?
preventing partner from having a job, making partner ask for money, taking money from partner.
Name the 2 physical signs of adolescent development?
Body odor and fatigue.
Hormonal changes can lead to increased body odor and can cause fatigue in adolescents. A perceived lack of hygiene can also be seen among adolescents due to those changes.
What can peer influence lead adolescents to engage in?
Vandalization, lack of respect to authorities, theft, or drug use.
Name one corrective strategy that was mentioned in the slides?
Consistent consequences / avoid escalating power struggles.
Name at least 1 characteristic that adolescents experience due to not having a fully developed prefrontal cortex yet?
Impaired decision making, poor judgement, lack of impulse control, or short-term thinking.
Name at least 2 different types of boundaries.
mental, emotional, material, internal, conversational, physical, or time.
What can changes in physical development cause adolescents to feel about themselves?
Awkwardness, self-conscious, insecure, or increased self-comparison.
Referring back to the video that was shared " Teen Brain - Imaginary Audience", what 2 films were used to explain how adolescents may perform for their peers?
Rango & Truman Show.
How can trauma affect behavioral development in adolescents?
Increase aggression, hypervigilance, or withdrawal.
Name the four developmental periods of adolescence.
early adolescence, middle adolescence, late adolescence, and young adulthood.
Referring back to the trauma wheel, name at least 3 ways the nervous system responds to trauma?
hyperarousal, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, issues with memory & concentration, sleep disturbances, or startle response.