PS276 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Impulsivity, Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation
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What triggers puberty: the age at which someone goes through puberty is largely inherited, the hpg axis is active before birth but sleeps until it is signalled to become active when an individual is ready for puberty. Changes in stature and the dimensions of the body. 4 of 11: black adolescents seem less vulnerable to these feelings of body dissatisfaction, less likely to diet. Individual differences in pubertal maturation: the timing and tempo of an individual"s pubertal maturation are largely inherited, a region on chromosome 6 has been identified as one of the markers for pubertal timing in both boys and girls. The immediate impact of puberty: physical maturation affects the adolescent"s self-image, mood, and relationships with parents. Obesity and eating disorders: basal metabolism rate: the minimal amount of energy used by the body during a resting stage, drops 15% during puberty, a person"s weight is partly dependant on this rate.
