PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Skin Whitening, Premenstrual Syndrome, Luteinizing Hormone
10 Apr 2013
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During puberty a young girl experiences the physical changes that lead to sexual maturity. Adolescence refers to the psychological changes that occur during puberty; adolescence is the transition phase between childhood and adulthood. Adolescents usually find themselves caught between childhood and adulthood. Most girls enter puberty between the ages of 9 and 13; the average age at menarche is 12. Black and latina girls in u. s reach menarche somewhat earlier than european american girls. European girls tend to reach menarche earlier than asian american girls. Menarche is seldom depicted in television programs or films. Young women who can communicate with a trusted adult often feel more comfortable about menstruation. During puberty, young women also accumulate body fat through hips and thighs. Young women in north american often resent this fat because our culture emphasizes slender bodies. The average women menstruates about 450 times during her life.
