Puberty:What's happening to me!?
The Biology & Psychology of Puberty
Emotional Effects-Isn't It All About Me?
Self Esteem/Self Concept
Emotional Traits & Intelligence
100
Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, & gonads
What are the major glands that are activated during puberty?
100
What is "the oil glands are overactive, which can cause oil and dead skin to clog the pores"
Why is acne a common side effect of puberty?
100
What is adolescent egotrism, imaginary audience, and the personal fable
What are the three major traits that cause adolescents to display self centered behavior?
100
What is 1.) general perception/self image 2.) having an ideal self 3.) aware of how others view you
In what 3 ways is self esteem constructed?
100
Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test & Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale
What two measures are available to test the ever so important "emotional intelligence" of a student?
200
What is Growth of facial hair/first menstruation
What is the last physical change that occurs in young adolescent males and females during puberty?
200
What is 20%
What percentage of adolescents eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables per day?
200
What is independence and security
When adolescents struggle between being part child, part adult, they may go back and forth between what 2 states?
200
What is scholastic competency, athletic competency, social acceptance, physical appearance, behavioral conduct, close friendships, romantic appeal, and job competence
What do students revolve their self concept around?
200
Confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self-control, relatedness, communication, & cooperation
What traits are related to emotional intelligence, which effects how a student can learn?
300
Heredity
What is a major factor that influences the arrival of puberty?
300
What is hygiene?
What area of puberty do the sweat glands primarily effect?
300
What is industry vs. inferiority
What crisis do most middle school children deal with that relies heavily on their peer population?
300
What is physical appearance, social acceptance, & athletic prowess
What top 3 domains of self concept are given the most value?
300
Moodiness, sense of crisis, fickleness, devotion to causes, easily offended, difficulty controlling impulses, negative sense of self, need for privacy, sense of humor, & stress
What are the typical emotional traits of a young adolescent?
400
Sexual maturation, growth spurts, & skeletal/muscular development
What three factors signal that puberty is about to occur?
400
What is "in 8th grade"
When do views on romantic relationships tend to change by for both boys and girls?
400
What is identity vs identity
What study of development by Erikson is marked by teens exploring and experimenting?
400
What is participation, school completion, social status, & behavior
When a student is performing well in these areas, it is associated with a higher level of self esteem
400
Don't take it personally, listen, take adolescent problems seriously, be a positive role model, give praise/reinforcement, acceptance, and remembering what it was like
What are some ways to deal with the emotions of adolescents?
500
ossification
What aspect of puberty causes a skeletal change in adolescents (which would explain their need to fidget and move often)?
500
What is "body Image & self pereception"
When young adolescents have an awareness of their appearance, what 2 things can this have an effect on?
500
What is identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, & identity achievement
What 4 stages of identity formation were researched by Marcia which explain how teens form an identity?
500
Allowing multiple ways to succeed in the classroom, setting realistic goals, focus on doing one's best, recognize personal talent and ability, etc.
What are some possibilities of how educators can help to improve the self esteem of students?
500
No other life stage!
At what other life stage may teens feel that they are constantly comparing themselves to others?