Health Sciences 2700A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Bulimia Nervosa, Synaptic Pruning, Margaret Mead
19 Sep 2016
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Biological perspective: puberty, g. stanley hall: storm and stress. Social perspective: margaret mead: social and cultural influences. Balanced point of view: biological, psychological, and social influences. Primary sexual characteristics: maturation of the reproductive organs, girls: menarche, boys: spermarche. Secondary sexual characteristics: other visible parts of the body that signal sexual maturity, girls: breasts, boys: facial hair, voice change, both: underarm hair. Still need almost as much sleep, but go to bed later. Lack of sleep impairs executive function: reduced achievement, increased anxiety, depressed mood, high-risk behaviours. Mood swings: related to daily events, highs in peer settings, lows in adult-structured settings. Rise in conflict: has adaptive value: psychological distancing, different views of adolescent readiness for responsibility. Most conflict is: mild, balanced by affection, support. Poor food choices common: skipping breakfast, eating fast foods. Family meals associated with healthier diet: families with adolescents eat fewer meals together.
