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Hormonal Changes & Puberty
Factors Affecting Puberty
Miscellaneous
Issues with Self
Emotional Traits
100
A small organ at the base of the brain, about the size of a pea, and it influences body growth.
What is the pituitary gland?
100
Adolescents body growth does not happen at the same time/rate, and can cause less coordination.
What is growth spurt and asynchronous development?
100
Body image is huge and can be affected by general appearance, facial features, complexion, hair, and body build or shape.
What is psychological implications of puberty?
100
The belief that all attention is centered on young adolescents when they are in presence of others.
What is imaginary audience?
100
The traits that relate to having extreme emotional highs and lows, and disproportionate responses to events.
What is moodiness and sense of crisis?
200
This is a part of the brain and controls all other endocrine organs.
What is the hypothalamus?
200
During this time there are periods of rapid growth, bones grow faster than muscles, and bones may be softer than normal being prone to more injury.
What is skeletal and muscular development?
200
Expect Accidents, Looks differ from brain power (looking like an adult), Expect need for frequent movement, Allow/tolerate unusual postures, Respect need for privacy, Avoid comparisons, Recognize body image, and Encourage questions
What are implications for parents/teachers of young adolescents?
200
This is a struggle of wanting to establish adult independence and still wanting adult protection.
What is independence vs. security?
200
The trait when kids join something new to explore and then quickly lose interest.
What is fickleness?
300
Hormones from the pituitary gland stimulate this gland that is in the throat and produces physical growth hormones.
What is the thyroid gland?
300
This factor includes a possible increase in caloric intake, calcium intake for bones, and eating the right servings of food at ALL meals. If this factor is not established your habits may continue into adulthood.
What is nutrition?
300
By differentiating instruction, having high/realistic goals, changing pace, and assessing/evaluating with multiple forms we can help improve self-esteem.
What is success?
300
The idea of wanting to know who they are in terms of work they may do one day or how they will fit into society?
What is identity formation?
300
The trait for not liking the way they look (negative body image).
What is negative sense of self?
400
This gland sits like a cap on the kidney and plays and important role in physical development and behavior in adolescents.
What is the adrenal glands?
400
When kids begin to notice and explore this factor it is important that we inform them of appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, but let them know that their feelings are normal too.
What is sexuality?
400
The name for managing one's emotions, empathizing with others, and handling personal relationships appropriately
What is emotional intelligence?
400
The three sides of the social mirror are general perception, how we want to be perceived, and awareness of other's views.
What are self-image, self-concept, and self-esteem?
400
The trait for when kids are easily offended.
What is reaction to criticism?
500
This organ is stimulated by the pituitary gland to create sexual traits in a maturing body.
What is the gonads?
500
The heart increases in weight, lungs and stomach grow, and the skin and oil changes.
What is puberty and other biological functions?
500
Keeping things in perspective, listening, taking concerns seriously, being a good role model, reinforcing and praising, and be accepting are example of __________.
What is how we can deal with emotions of young adolescents?
500
These greatly impact (social status, behavior, participation, and school completion) and help to have a positive ________.
What is self-esteem?
500
The trait where they may poke fun at others to deflect attention.
What is sense of humor?