01:830:201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Low Birth Weight, Weaning, Stillbirth
28 Jul 2016
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Module 16
Physical and Cognitive Development
Adolescence
oTransition period from childhood to adulthood
Puberty
oPeriod of rapid physical growth and change
oAdolescent growth spurt
Girls: 11-13 full height by 16-17
Boys: 13-15 gull height by 18-20
Primary Sex Characteristics
Dramatic development of reproductive organs
oOvaries
oTestes
oExternal genitalia
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Girls
oBreasts
oHips round
oMenstruation
Boys
oDeepening of voice
oFacial/chest hair
Both sexes
Impact of timing of maturation
Girls
oEarly matures
oSelf conscious
oEarlier exposure to drug and alcohol
oDeal with sexual advances
oEarlier sexual experiences
oPregnancies
Boys
oEarly matures
oTaller
oStronger
oAdmirations from females
oSuccessful academically
Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development
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Expands the functions and capacities of ego
Sometimes referred to as the creative ego
Recognizes and stresses importance of social historical and cultural factors
Expands developmental process – when does development growth/end/
Adolescence
Moral and Social Development
Kohlberg’s Theory of Model Development
oPreconventional Level: Ages 4-10
Based on standards of others
Physical Consequences
oConventional Level – Ages 10-13
Right and Wrong based on internalized standards
Pleasing to others
Behaviors are consistent with laws of society
oPost Conventional Level – Ages 13
Moral reasoning based on ethical principles
Respect fro individual rights
Peer Group
oPeers – Vital source of emotional support and approval
oHow strong is peer influence?
oWho do they pick as peers?
Same sex… Same race… Same interest…
Sexuality
oWhat factors acted to inhibit sexuality
Parents… Religion… Schools… Media
oWhat factors contribute to current thinking?
Cohabitation
Idea that it is a good thing to live together before marriage
Teen Pregnancy
oUS – Highest rate of teenage pregnancy of all developed countries
o1 million teenage annually become pregnant
o40% - terminated by abortion
Consequence for mom and child
oPhysical
Poor prenatal care and nutrition
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
Delivery complications
Low birth weight
Premature
o50% do not finish high school
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Document Summary
Adolescence: transition period from childhood to adulthood. Puberty: period of rapid physical growth and change, adolescent growth spurt. Dramatic development of reproductive organs: ovaries, testes, external genitalia. Boys: deepening of voice, facial/chest hair. Girls: early matures, self conscious, earlier exposure to drug and alcohol, deal with sexual advances, earlier sexual experiences, pregnancies. Boys: early matures, taller, stronger, admirations from females, successful academically. Recognizes and stresses importance of social historical and cultural factors. Expands developmental process when does development growth/end/ Kohlberg"s theory of model development: preconventional level: ages 4-10. Physical consequences: conventional level ages 10-13. Right and wrong based on internalized standards. Behaviors are consistent with laws of society: post conventional level ages 13. Sexuality: what factors acted to inhibit sexuality. Idea that it is a good thing to live together before marriage. Teen pregnancy: us highest rate of teenage pregnancy of all developed countries, 1 million teenage annually become pregnant, 40% - terminated by abortion.
