PSYB20H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Pubic Hair, Secondary Sex Characteristic, Bone Age
18 Dec 2016
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Chapter 14: physical health and development in adolescence: adolescence. Adolescence: developmental transition between childhood and adulthood resulting in major physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes. Adolescence is between the years 11 and 20: adolescence as a social construction. A long time ago, children entered into adulthood when they matured physically or began a vocational apprenticeship. In the 20th century, adolescence was defined as a separate stage of development. Puberty begins earlier than it used to and entrance into vocation takes longer because of increased time in school: a time of opportunities and risks. Adolescence offers opportunities for growth in: 1) physical dimensions, 2) cognitive and social competence: autonomy, 4) self-esteem, 5) intimacy. Having good connections with parents, teachers, peers leads to good development. Many adolescents today face many mental and physical hazards to their well-being, such as high death rates from homicide, suicide, and accidents. Risky behaviours tend to happen because of immaturity in adolescent brain, but have declined since the.
