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Factors that Influence Puberty Onset
Puberty and Biological Functions
Implications of
Puberty
Need to Know
Parents and Teachers
100
The point at which a young teen has developed the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation.
100
Percentage of young people consume the recommended allotment of five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
What is 20 percent.
100
This is evident by young adolescents' frequent need to inspect their image in a mirror.
What is preoccupation with appearance.
100
The best source of personal information for their children.
What is parents.
100
Often accompanied by an "awkward stage".
What is early adolescence.
200
An intense period of rapid growth that quickly transforms the body into more adult-like proportions.
What is growth spurt and asynchronous development.
200
These glands become more active than they were during childhood, thus needing more care for cleanliness and personal hygiene.
What is the sweat glands.
200
This image is usually a major concern for young adolescents.
What is body image.
200
Being different to a middle school student equates to being this.
What is deficient or abnormal.
200
Does not necessarily equate to intellectual or emotional maturity.
What is advanced physical development.
300
Majority of this development occurs during adolescence.
What is skeletal and muscular development.
300
Curiosity about this can often dominate the thoughts of young adolescents.
What is sexuality.
300
Area of development that impacts young adolescents psychologically.
What is the timing of puberty.
300
Need to be assured that their developmental timetable is normal for them.
What is late-maturing adolescents.
300
Comparisons with these people should be avoided.
What is peers and siblings.
400
The process of fusing of the vertebra.
What is ossification.
400
Young adolescents should not be made to feel this for having sexual feelings.
What is guilty or perverted.
400
Closely linked with how satisfied young adolescents are with their personal appearance.
What is self-esteem.
400
Need to know that their friends will eventually catch up.
What is those on the fast track to physical maturation.
400
Recognize that this is linked to self perception.
What is physical appearance.
500
Environmental influences such as nutrition, obesity, the beginning of menarche, emotional stress.
What is other factors that affect the timing of puberty.
500
It is important for young adolescents who have questions about their sexual orientation and identity of find this.
What is help and support.
500
Often a basis for peer selection, social image, and romantic appeal.
What is physical appearance.
500
Young teens rely on the misinformation shared by peers when parents and responsible adults do not do this.
What is take this responsibility seriously.
500
These should be encouraged by youngsters.
What is questions.