FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Pubic Hair, Secondary Sex Characteristic, Bulimia Nervosa
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Human development: chapter 11 adolescence: physical and cognitive development. D1 girls are not usually fertile immediately after their first menstrual period. > girls should not assume they cannot become pregnant at this time because variations in the timing of ovulation are common. D2 physical maturity influences boys" and girls" self-esteem differently. > though boys who mature early often have higher self-esteem, early maturing girls can encounter negative social experiences. D3 accidents are the number one cause of deaths for canadian adolescents. > each week, 32 canadian youths die in motor vehicle accidents. D4 it is normal for adolescents to think of themselves as action heroes and to act as though they are made of steel. > high-risk behaviours seem to disregard the need to keep one"s self safe. D5 the number of hours worked after school can affect school performance. Working 30 hours per week or more places students at high risk to drop out of school.