PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10.3: Spermarche, Puberty, Ejaculation
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Menarche: the onset of menstruation typically around 12: can be influenced by physiological and environmental factors. Spermarche: first ejaculation of sperm around age 14. Puberty starts earlier now due to behavioural changes that increase body fat, also increased environmental stresses. Early developer of either gender run a greater risk of drug and alcohol abuse and unwanted pregnancies. Frontal lobes undergo massive shift in myelination, speeding up neural firing: result in increase of self-control merely underway, not complete leaving them struggling with volatile emotional experiences. Adolescents are prone to experiencing particularly intense and volatile emotional, including heightened feelings of anxiety and depression. Adolescence who can draw upon a diverse set of self-control strategies are less prone to anxiety and depression. One of the most flexible and powerful strategies for dealing with emotions is cognitive reframing look at our e(cid:454)perie(cid:374)(cid:272)e through a differe(cid:374)t (cid:862)fra(cid:373)e(cid:863)
