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Ind/Fam Dev-Adoles.
Adolescent Lesson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There is a final resolution of this during the adolescent developmental period | Sex-role identification |
| Failure of the adolescent to achieve a sense of identity results in this | Identity diffusion (figuring out who they are) |
| Identity diffusion dev. results in the failure to set these | Life goals |
| Identity dev. results in the ability to do this | cope with emotions |
| Fears of the adolescent are? | Enforced dependency, loss of control, mutilation, and rejection |
| Dev. of formal operations result in the ability to do this | Abstract reasoning |
| What is Piaget's stage of cognitive dev. for the adolescent? | Formal operations |
| What is the period of dev. beginning with puberty and ending with cessation of bodily growth? | Adolescence |
| Identity dev. results in the establishment of these characteristics | Life philosophy, positive self-identity, positive self-worth, and the value system |
| Characteristic type of though of the adolescent | Idealistic |
| Adolescent virtues with successful identity dev. | Fidelity (loyalty) and devotion |
| According to Kohlberg, the adolescent believes that this group defines correct behavior | Society |
| What stage of dev. does the individual first become capable of sexual reproduction | Puberty |
| Identity diffusion dev. resulting in the acceptance of others ____ without question | Values |
| The dev. of identity diffusion that results in an individual failing to assume responsibility for directing one's own _____. | behavior |
| Behavior that is defined abstractly during adolescence | Moral |
| Kohlberg's level of moral dev. for the adolescent | post-conventional |
| What is the primary task of the stage of adolescence | Who am I |
| What is Freud's psychosexual dev. stage for the adolescent? | genitality |
| The inadequate identity dev. results in the having this type of relationship | unsuccessful |
| Erikson's positive psychosocial task (crisis) of adolescence | identity |
| Adolescent behavior which may occur when experiencing fear | withdrawal |
| A radius of significant relationship for the adolescent, according to Sullivan | peers |
| What age are most females menstruating? | 13 |
| What age do males begin noticing genital growth? | 13 |
| Both males at females at age 13 demonstrate what? | lack of coordination, are boisterous and loud, they tend to be impulsive, and start to argue a lot with parents |
| What do 13 year olds suffer with? | Self doubt, they feel they should look grown up |
| What increases at age 14? | confidence and adjustment to body changes |
| Difference between 14 and 13 year olds? | 14 year olds tend to be more quiet and introspective |
| 14 year olds are interested in | members of their own sex, usually older, whom they imitate |
| What age does acne begin to develop? | 15 |
| At what age do adolescents spend more time away from their parents | 15 |
| At what age do adolescents become attracted to the opposite sex | 15 |
| What age does ambivalence surface at the prospect of leaving school and home? | 17 |
| What age is it imperative to have good adult tole models? | 17 |
| What age do adolescents begin managing their own life? | 18 |
| What physiological change occurs in adolescent years? | 2-3 inches of height and 15-55 pounds |
| Who has a growth spurt before who and in how many years? | Occurs in girls about 2 years before it appears in boys |
| What shows earlier and later in adolescence? | Poor posture and awkwardness earlier; increased coordination and better posture later |
| Common adolescent health problems include...? | Poor posture, fatigue, acne |
| Other adolescent problems that may occur (9) | Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), testicular tumors (generally malignant[dangerous]), sexual activity, pelvic inflammatory disease (damages reproductive tract), pregnancy, abortion, chemical experimentation (drugs/chemical misuse), suicide,and runaways |
| What are some nutritional deficiencies that occur with the adolescent? | Lactose intolerance, iron deficiency anemia, large amounts of sodium in the diet |
| Nutrients that are most likely deficient in adolescents | iron, calcium, and zinc |
| Initial indication of puberty in girls | breast enlargement |
| Spontaneous ejaculations, in boy, during adolescence indicates this | sperm reproduction |
| Typical behavior in the adolescent with anorexia nervosa | food preoccupation |
| Skeletal deformity often requiring surgery during adolescence | scoliosis |
| Eating disorder resulting in emaciation from self-inflicted starvation | |
| Common health problem during adolescence | acne |
| Type of anti-inflammatory medication recommended for use with dysmenorrhea. | non-steroidal |
| Marijuana, alcohol, tobacco are considered to be there | gateway drugs |
| Types of dependencies with chemical addiction | emotional and physical |
| Maternal complication of abortion | bleeding and infection |
| Absence of expected menstrual period | amenorrhea |
| Sex characteristic which involve organs necessary for reproduction | primary |
| Most commonly used method of successful adolescent suicides, especially in males | firearms |
| Health problem which causes the erosion of tooth enamel | bulimia |
| Girls experience increase in weight and fat deposits during this period | puberty |
| Initial indication of puberty in boys | testicular enlargement |
| Disease, which may occur in adolescence. that may cause reproductive tract damage | PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) |
| The process responsible for new cell formation which takes place more readily during sleep | protein synthesis |
| A risk of adolescent pregnancy | premature delivery |
| Pain or discomfort during menses. | dysmenorrhea |
| Sex characteristics which involve external features but are not necessary for reproduction | secondary |
| Leading cause of death during adolescence | Motor Vehicle Accidents |
| Severe problem for adolescents with anorexia nervosa | malnutrition |
| Tumors, when found during adolescence, are generally malignant (deadly) | testicular tumors |
| Type of cancer which is higher risk for adolescents with history of STDs | cervical cancer |
| Average age for this is 12.6 years | menarche (first period) |
| Group that is first to experience the onset of a puberal growth spurt | girls |
| Health problem that causes poor body image during adolescence | obesity |