The Adolescent

Age: 12-18 y/o both sexual

FEMALE MALE
maturation &
PsychoSOCIAL: 1. Thelarce 1. Enlargement in the physical growth
Identity vs Role development of size of the genitalia
Confusion breast buds (scrotum) Goal: to become
2. a) Pubarche proprietors
PsychoSEXUAL:
growth of pubic hair 2. Gynecomastia
Genital Puberty
b) Andrenarche swelling of the breast
Cognitive: Formal growth of axillary hair
Operations 3. Menarche
(menstruation)
usually unovulatory 3. Growth of pubic,
Regular menstruation axillary, facial & leg
BEHAVIORS TO
6 to 14 weeks after hairs
OBSERVE
menarche
Undergoes Philippines: 11-13 y/o
bodily changes
4. Voice changes
corresponding to
puberty 5. Nocturnal emission
Moody & production of PHYSICAL
unpredictable spermatozoa CHANGES IN
(because of THE FEMALE & MALE ORDER OF
hormonal imbalance) APPEARANCE (Tanners)
Attempts to make decision for himself
Makes long range plans for the future
(career plans)

HEALTH CONCERNS
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF IDENTITY
Parenting & family adjustment
Accepting the changes body image
Psychosocial adjustment
Age 13-14 y/o, girls are taller than boys
Injuries
Should accept pubertal changes with
Dietary habits, eating disorders, obesity
healthy attitude
Physical fitness
Searching for how his needs & identity fit
STDs, unintended pregnancy
with parental expectations;
Depression & suicide
disappointment if he turns out different
Health problems, hypertension,
from what he expects (role diffusion)
hyperlipidemia, infections
Emancipated = do not rely on parents
anymore; spends own money to go to
school; provides for himself
PUBERTY predictable sequence of
hormonal & physical changes encompassing