Health Sciences 2700A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Adolescent Sex, Moral Development, Peer Pressure

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 2700A/B
• Professor: Dr. Tara Mantler

Document Summary

When we think of physical changes in adolescence we tend to think about the reproductive system. Changes in the reproductive system are important but other major changes occur as well. Changes in the reproductive system are covered well in the textbook, so this is going to focus more on the social aspects. Girls who develop earlier have no more problems with self-esteem/academics, and fewer behavioural problems than their later-developing peers. The earlier that boys develop, the more positive their body image, the better they do in school, the less trouble they get into, and the more friends they have. The rate of canadian teen girls/boys having sexual intercourse before 15 years has declined by 1/3 since the mid 1990s and sits at ~9% Tend to live in low ses neighbourhoods with low parental involvement. Were more likely abused or neglected in childhood. Tend to have experienced an earlier rst period. Alcohol is a major contributor to adolescent sex.