Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

Late maturing boys are likely to _____,when compared to early maturing boys.

Which of the following is a cognitive factor related to sexual risk taking behaviour?

Explain the pattern of the pubertal growth spurt in boys and girls.

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as _____.

Explain the role of melatonin in sleep regulation in older adolescents.

Early maturation in girls is associated with:

Alice was the youngest of three children raised by an authoritarian father.Alice's mother left them when she was ten and Alice had managed to function well despite coming from a broken home.When she was sixteen,her boyfriend of three years ended their relationship abruptly.Alice grew convinced that he had left her as she was not appealing enough and began to diet extensively.Her school performance dropped,she grew uncomfortable around friends,and became painfully thin.Meatimes at Alice's home were not fixed and her siblings and father often ate outside and failed to notice that she would hardly eat throughout the day.From the information provided in the scenario,we can say that:

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks.However,by the end of these parties,where they also do drugs,many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control.This is an example of _____.

Briefly explain two contextual and cognitive factors related to sexual risk taking in adolescence.

_____ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream and play a crucial role in bringing about pubertal changes.