PUBERTY AND THE BRAIN
The hypothalamus releases this hormone to kick off puberty.
GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)
Erikson's psychosocial stage for adolescence.
Identity vs. role confusion
Bullying that happens through phones and social media.
Cyberbullying
True or false: many experts consider some adolescent risk-taking normal.
True
NSSI stands for this.
Nonsuicidal self-injury
On average, this group begins puberty earlier.
Girls
Marcia's status for committing to an identity without exploring, often one chosen by a parent.
Identity foreclosure
In early adolescence, teens start valuing these people's opinions more than their parents'.
Peers
One theory says teens take risks out of a need for excitement, fun, and novel, intense ___.
Sensations
NSSI rates peak around these ages.
What is 16 to 17 years old?
Early puberty is linked to more anxiety, body concerns, and risk for this group of disorders.
Eating disorders
Marcia's status for actively exploring but not yet committing.
What is Identity moratorium?
The textbook's term for why youth choose to follow one peer leader over another.
(Adolescent) followership
Adolescents respond more strongly to these than to punishments.
What are rewards?
Name the two subtypes of anorexia nervosa.
Restricting and binge eating/purging
Spermarche usually happens around this age.
About 14
Valde's proposed fifth identity status, for re-forming identity later in life.
Identity closure
Bullying drops when teens spend time with adults who teach them this.
Nonviolent ways to handle stress and conflict
Name two risk factors at home linked to adolescent risk-taking.
Any two: low socioeconomic status, lack of family communication, peer pressure, lack of family support
Bulimia can be hard to spot because body weight is often in this range.
The normal range
When peers are present, these two brain areas light up during risky decisions.
The ventral striatum and orbitofrontal cortex
Name three of Harter's five areas of competence.
Any three: academic, athletic, likeability by peers, physical appearance, behavior
The average number of hours a day adolescents spend with media (Scull et al., 2010).
8.5 hours.(APA 4.8)
Despite declines, U.S. teen pregnancy and birth rates are still this, compared with other developed countries.
The highest
A strong ethnic identity is linked to higher levels of this in ethnic minority adolescents.
Self-esteem