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Development
Development
What body part in both boys and girls grows first during Early Adolescence as they transition into puberty?
FEET!
Acceptable Answers: Belly Fat
What Percentage of Teens Have Sleep Debt?
85%
Because Melatonin produced 2 hours later, but society has an Adult Chronotype and High Schools starts earliest of all schools
What are Teenagers Good At?
Learning!
Making Social Connections
Anything they put their brain to!
What is Prefrontal Cortex responsible for?
What is Planning, Impulse Control, Long-Term Decision Making
What two neurotransmitters are most involved in ADHD
Norepinephrine (Attention and Focus)
Dopamine (Reward and Motivation)
What happens during sleep process
Pruning of neurons
Memory and Learning Consolidation
Myth: Teens are always lazy.
Reality: Their sleep-wake cycles change, making them naturally inclined to stay up later and sleep in, which is often mistaken for laziness,
What is the Developmental Task of Adolescence
What is Identity Formation?
To answer who am I & who do I want to be!
(OR: what do I believe in, to improve social connections, and to become independent)
What are two ingredients of a vape or e-cig that are harmful
1) Aerosal - Heavy Metals (Nickel, Tin, Lead)
2) Flavorings (25,000 different) = Diacetyl (Popcorn Lung)
3)Propylene Glycol + Vegetable Glycerin = Formeldahyde (Cancer)
Myth: They don't care what adults think
Reality: Parents and caring adults remain a major influence, particularly regarding values and safety
What Percentage of Alaskan Youth Have "Significant Childhood Trauma" (How do you define significant childhood trauma)
17.4% (Approximately 20%) 4 or more ACES
Myth: Teens are selfish
Reality: Adolescence is a time for developing identity and independence, which can appear self-centered, but many teens are highly engaged in social issues and are generous.
Name Your Favorite Thing You Learned (Share it with your shoulder partner or with whole class)
Thank You!
IMPACT OF MYTHS?
Believing myths can cause adults to interact with teenagers in unproductive ways, such as using harsh punishment instead of guidance. It can create self-fulfilling prophecy where teenagers live down to the low expectations