Physical Changes
What is one change that often happens to your height during puberty?
You grow taller.
What is it called when your feelings change quickly, like feeling happy one minute and sad the next?
Mood swings
During puberty, who do many kids start wanting to spend more time with: family or friends?
Friends.
In the earliest stage of puberty, what part of the body starts the changes by sending hormone signals, even though you can’t see any physical changes yet?
The brain (and hormones start the process).
What is one reason people may start to get acne during puberty?
Hormones change and skin makes more oil.
During puberty, feelings can become more what: weaker or stronger?
Stronger (more intense).
What is it called when friends pressure you to do something?
Peer pressure.
In the stage where puberty first becomes noticeable, what are two changes that might begin?
Examples: breast budding, testicles starting to grow, body hair starting to appear, sweat starting to smell, menstruation may begin.
Name one place where hair often starts to grow during puberty.
Under arms, on legs, or around genitals
What is one reason someone might feel more anxious or stressed during puberty?
Hormone changes, body changes, or social pressure.
What is one change that might happen in your relationship with your parents?
More conflict or wanting more independence.
During the stage with rapid growth, what are two changes that often happen to the body?
Examples: growth spurts, acne, armpit/pubic hair increases, voice cracking, spontaneous erections, breast growth continues, muscle growth.
What happens to many people’s sweat during puberty?
It may start to smell stronger.
What does it mean to feel “self-conscious”?
Worrying about how you look or what others think of you.
What is one new kind of interest some people start to have in others during puberty?
Romantic or “more than friends” feelings.
In the stage when changes become very obvious, what happens to things like body hair, voice, or body shape?
Examples: body hair gets thicker, voice becomes deeper and more stable, breasts become fuller, genitals continue to grow, acne may appear.
What is one change that can happen to voices during puberty?
Voices may deepen or crack.
What kind of big question about yourself might you start thinking during puberty?
“Who am I?” or trying to figure yourself out.
Why might someone try riskier things during puberty?
Because of brain development, peer pressure, or wanting to fit in or try new things.
In the final stage of puberty, what are two signs that the body is reaching adult development?
Examples: adult height is reached, body shape fills out, periods become more regular, genitals reach adult size, facial hair may begin, growth slows.