Puberty
Also referred to as the master gland.
What is the pituitary gland?
Often the last physical change for adolescent males going through puberty.
What is the growth of facial hair?
The general perception of oneself.
What is self-image?
The emotional highs and lows of an adolescent over a relatively short time span.
What is moodiness?
Adolescents are looking for someone who will do this rather than give them advice.
What is listen?
The age range in which puberty typically occurs.
What is 9 to 16?
On average, this happens for girls 2 years before it happens for boys.
What is growth spurt?
This is generated through personal achievement.
What is male self-concept?
Acting without thinking about potential consequences.
What is impulsiveness?
Someone who can demonstrate positive life skills and behaviors for adolescents.
What is a role model?
This becomes increasingly important as adolescents reach puberty and their sweat glands become more active.
What is hygiene?
During puberty, this type of growth outpaces muscular growth.
What is skeletal growth?
This is produced through social acceptance and interpersonal relationships.
What is female self-concept?
This is caused by the struggle of adolescents to adapt to the many changes they are faced with.
What is stress?
Adults should do this when adolescents come to them with seemingly insignificant problems.
What is take concerns seriously?
Adolescents require more of these in their diet than at any other point in their life.
What are calories?
Curiosity about this often dominates the adolescent mind.
What is sexuality?
Students with high self-esteem often exhibit this trait.
What is self-efficacy?
Adolescents often feel like they are being "yelled at" because they struggle with their reactions to this.
What is criticism?
Adults need to maintain this when students are struggling to keep their emotions under control.
What is perspective?
Heredity, Race, and Environment all effect this.
What is the onset of puberty?
The best way for adults to help adolescents with their development.
What is being responsive and sensitive to changes?
This is achieved by reaching goals and mastering skills.
What is self-esteem?
When small events lead to an inappropriate response from adolescents.
What is sense of crisis?
Making sure your words to adolescents are honest and sincere.
What is legitimate praise and appropriate reinforcement?