Psych chapter 10
adolescence - ✅✅ -Begins with biological changes of puberty, ends when young
people are recognized as adults
HPG Axis - ✅✅ -a set of glands that trigger puberty including hypothalamus,
pituitary gland, and gonads
Testosterone - ✅✅ -a hormone produced by the gonads that is linked to
reproduction/maturation, brain development and sexual function, higher levels in
males but in both genders
estrogen - ✅✅ -a hormone that is linked to reproductive, maturation, brain
development, and sexual function in both males and females/ Levels are higher in
females but important for both sexes
menarche - ✅✅ -the term for the first menstrual period
* average of 12 years old in US
Spermarche - ✅✅ -the first ejaculation of sperm
* average of 14 yrs old in US
1. Chilren's health
2. environment
✅✅-what are some factors that drive puberty?
3. genes
4.life experiences -
parents - ✅✅ -most children, if they are healthy typically reach menarche or
spermarche at about the same time as their ________
excel in sports - ✅✅-boys advantages of early puberty
✅✅
More likely to be victims of violent crime, more likely to have psychological disorders
- -boys disadvantage of early puberty
self conscious, depression - ✅✅-boys disadvantage late puberty
✅✅
higher risk of sexual abuse, psychological disorders, and substance abuse -
-girls disadvantage of early puberty
lower expectations - ✅✅-girls disadvantage to late puberty
✅✅
treated like adults before they are ready, higher risk for later health issues -
-disadvantages for both genders early development
adolescence - ✅✅ -Begins with biological changes of puberty, ends when young
people are recognized as adults
HPG Axis - ✅✅ -a set of glands that trigger puberty including hypothalamus,
pituitary gland, and gonads
Testosterone - ✅✅ -a hormone produced by the gonads that is linked to
reproduction/maturation, brain development and sexual function, higher levels in
males but in both genders
estrogen - ✅✅ -a hormone that is linked to reproductive, maturation, brain
development, and sexual function in both males and females/ Levels are higher in
females but important for both sexes
menarche - ✅✅ -the term for the first menstrual period
* average of 12 years old in US
Spermarche - ✅✅ -the first ejaculation of sperm
* average of 14 yrs old in US
1. Chilren's health
2. environment
✅✅-what are some factors that drive puberty?
3. genes
4.life experiences -
parents - ✅✅ -most children, if they are healthy typically reach menarche or
spermarche at about the same time as their ________
excel in sports - ✅✅-boys advantages of early puberty
✅✅
More likely to be victims of violent crime, more likely to have psychological disorders
- -boys disadvantage of early puberty
self conscious, depression - ✅✅-boys disadvantage late puberty
✅✅
higher risk of sexual abuse, psychological disorders, and substance abuse -
-girls disadvantage of early puberty
lower expectations - ✅✅-girls disadvantage to late puberty
✅✅
treated like adults before they are ready, higher risk for later health issues -
-disadvantages for both genders early development
