HAHP 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Hypothalamus, Heredity, Testicle

• School: Dalhousie University
• Department: Health and Human Performance
• Course: HAHP 2000
• Professor: Matthew Numer

Document Summary

Nature of adolescence: genetic, biological & social factors interact to contribute to teen development, continuity/discontinuity both play a role, dating begins, relationships with parents take a different form, thoughts are more abstract & idealistic, biological changes trigger a heightened interest in body image, generally, adolescents have positive self concepts & good relationships with others. Increase in penis & testicle size: appearance of straight pubic hair followed by appearance of kinky pubic hair, minor voice change followed by more detectable voice change, onset of maximum growth, growth of facial hair & hair in armpits, breasts enlarge (but aren"t fully rounded until the end of puberty, growth in height; hips become wider than the shoulders. Low birth weights, neurological problems, childhood illness: reducing adolescent pregnancy, sex education and family planning, access to contraceptive methods, life options approach, broad community involvement & support.