Developments

• Physical Development


  Rapid growth of bones and muscles
• Physical Development


  Oilier skin and some acne
• Physical Development


  Increase sweating especially underarms
• Physical Development


  Masturbation and fantasies about sexual intimmacy
• Physical Development - Boys


  Growth of pubic and underarm, facial and chest hair
• Physical Development - Girls


  Growth of pubic and underarm hair
• Physical Development - Boys


  Enlargement of testicles, erections, first ejaculation, wet dreams, deepening of voice
• Physical Development - Girls


  Breast budding, increased vaginal lubrication and the beginning of menstruation
• Cognitive Development


  Dramatic shift in thinking from concrete to abstract
• Cognitive Development


  Appreciate hypothetical situations
• Cognitive Development


  Ability to think of future, evaluate alternatives, and set personal goals
• Cognitive Development


  Become more independent
• Cognitive Development


  Take on increased responsibilities
• Cognitive Development


  Shift their focus from play-centered activities to academics
• Cognitive Development


  Begin to consider future careers and occupations
• Cognitive Development


  Begin to develop social conscience, manifest concern about social issues
• Cognitive Development


  Develop sense of values and ethical behavior, recognizing the importance of traits
• Emotional Development


  Establish identity, new cognitive skills, ability to reflect on who they are and what makes them unique
• Emotional Development


  Different ways of appearing, sounding, and behaving
• Emotional Development


  Increased social relationship
• Emotional Development


  Recognize and manage emotions
• Emotional Development


  Develop empathy, learn to resolve conflict constructively
• Emotional Development


  Develop cooperative spirit
• Social Development - Early Adolescents


  Center of social world shifts from family to friends
• Social Development - Early Adolescents


  Peer group tends to be same-sex
• Social Development - Early Adolescents


  Strong desire to conform to and be accepted by a social group
• Social Development - Middle Adolescents


  Peer groups gradually give way to one-on-one friendships and romance
• Social Development - Middle Adolescents


  Peer group tends to be gender-mixed
• Social Development - Middle Adolescents


  Dating begins
• Social Development - Middle Adolescents


  Less conformity and less tolerance of individual differences
• Social Development - Late Adolescents


  Series of intimate relationships begin to develop
• Social Development - Late Adolescents


  Family influence is in balance with peer influence
• Social Development - Early Adolescents


  Increasing conflict between adolescents and their parents
• Social Development - Early Adolescents


  Family closeness is most importance protective factor against high-risk behavior
• Social Development


  Shaped their identities
• Social Development


  Tried out their new decision-making skills, develop realistic assessments of them
• Social Development


  Gained peer acceptance and respect