ADOLESCENT+DEVELOPMENT+IDEAS

Hey amigo/as this is just a jumping off point we can add, take away anything here. I just wanted to stimulate your mind and get ya thinking about the project. I think the hardest part of this WIKI is where the hell to start. Hopefully this helps. Remember to think of youtube vids, articles in mags,newspapers etc., graphs/diagrams/research, web sites and other such marvelous ideas which I know you have. This is from the 3rd edition Childhood and Adolescence Voyages in Development. Spencer A. Ruthus. pages 477-579


 * Physical Development - Jessica Cloutier

I never saw this message, i did Anerxia Nervosa a month ago...this is Natasza :) **

Puberty in boy and girls, early puberty v.s late :) Health:- substance abuse and dependance :) Nutrition:- eating disorders, nutrition needs :) Body Image :) Emerging sexuality & risk/prevention

Piagets Stage/s Adolescent Egocentrism Sex Difference in Cognitive Abilities (boys v.s girls) Post Conventional Level (moral reasoning, based on the individuals moral standards)
 * Cognitive Development** - Ashlee R

Intelligence (math concepts, spacial perception, read/write/grammar Transition from elementry school (dropping out/risks/preventions) Adolescents in the work place
 * Adolescents in School - Ashley**

Who am I? Identity Struggles Eriksons view of identity Development How Ethnicity affecs Development Sex & Identity
 * Social & Emotional //JEREMY WILLIAMS//**

Beginning to incorporate psychological characteristics & social relationships in self-description Self esteem (declining around 12- 13...WHY?)
 * Development of Self Concept ---> Liz**

Why friends begin to take over main roles, embarassment, other challenges
 * Relationships with Peers and Parents - Ashley .. if anyone wants to add what i put up go ahead :)**

who, why, when, what, and how and should I? Masterbation Sexual Orientation Female v.s Male Sexual Behaviour (parental & peer influences, Effects of puberty) Nat K Pregnancy (consquences & prevention) - Jessica C
 * Sexuality

Juvenile Delinquency Natasza K Ethnicity, & Sex (male v.s female) Delinquents (who are they?, why?, prevention) Natasza k....cont of juvenile delinquency

Suicide - Jessica C Risks - Jessica C Ethnicity & Sex (male v.s female)**