General Physical Development
True or False: Our biological changes solely affect our physical development.
False! Our environments also play a role.
True or False: Risk-taking is not necessary during adolescence.
False! It is essential for the development of optimal social & psychological competence.
True or False: Adolescence is not a critical time for body image development.
False!
True or False: Food insecurity can lead to poor health outcomes in individuals.
True!
What are the typical physical changes in BOTH males and females in adolescence?
Males: descent and enlargement of testes
Females: start of menstrual cycle and breast development
Name one factor that served as the turning point in the participants’ body image development?
Participants found a social context in which they felt belonging and acceptance
Participants developed a sense of empowerment and agency in their lives
Participants started to actively use strategies to improve their body image
Name two challenges/limitations in current literature regarding physical development.
Race/ethnicity, gender identity, etc.
What physical change markes the end of adolescence?
Epiphyseal fusion of long bones
Name 3 characteristics of the participants’ positive body image in emerging adulthood.