PS276 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: International Sleep Products Association, Sleep Deprivation, Menarche
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Increases in testosterone at puberty linked to increase in sex drive and activity among boys. Biological changes cause changes in self image which may affect how adolescent behaves. Boy may feel more grown up and may seek more independence from parents. Puberty sparks conflict between teens and parents bc of ways in which it affects adolescent"s desire for autonomy. New appearance may elicit changes in how others react to the teen which may provoke changes in their behaviour. Young people"s reactions to puberty and others" reactions to them are influenced by broader social environment. Adolescent females" preoccupation w their body is relatively recent phenomenon. Cross sectional study: groups of individuals compared at different stages of puberty. Longitudinal study: same individuals tracked over time as they move through different stages. The way adolescents feel about their physical appearance when they begin adolescence remains remarkably stable over time regardless of whether their actual attractiveness changes.
