Adolescent Development and Wellbeing

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Course Outline

  1. Nature of adolescence including biological changes and social relationships
  2. Physical changes during puberty including hormonal influences and timing variations
  3. Adolescent brain development and its impact on behavior and emotions
  4. Development of adolescent sexuality and associated risks
  5. Health issues in adolescence: substance use, eating disorders, nutrition, and sleep
  6. Cognitive development in adolescence: Piaget’s theory, egocentrism, and information processing
  7. Decision making and critical thinking improvements during adolescence
  8. School transitions, effective schooling practices, and service learning in adolescence

1. Nature of adolescence including biological changes and social relationships

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1. Who proposed Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, including the formal operational stage?

2. What are eating disorders characterized by?

3. How do testosterone and estradiol differ in their roles during puberty?

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Storm-and-Stress period — definition?

A turbulent developmental phase with mood swings.

Generation gap — role?

Creates misunderstandings between adults and adolescents.

Confirmation bias — effect?

Adults notice only negative adolescent behaviors.

Adolescence — key features?

Biological changes, new experiences, evolving social tasks.

Puberty — process?

Brain neuroendocrine trigger of physical and hormonal changes.

Hormonal influences — during puberty?

Testosterone in males, estradiol in females.

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