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AGE 17
Elizabeth Zuniga
Education 220-1003
Elizabeth Zuniga
Education 220-1003
PHYSICAL BEHAVIORS
Boys Girls
Growth spurts peaks are around age 13 ½ Growth spurts peak around age 11 ½
and around age 18 it slows down and around age 16 it slows down
Voices changes Menarche (menstrual period) occurs
Pubic, armpit, leg, chest and facial hair after 2 years of the appearance of
growth around age 12 and reaches adult breast and pubic hair
patterns at about 17 to 18 years of age Pubic, armpit and leg hair begins to
Testicles and scrotum grows at age 9 and grow around age 9 or 10 but reaches
penis begins to length adult patterns at about age 13-14
By age 17 or 18 their genitals and at adult Development of breast buds occurs as
shape and size early as age 8
Breast become fully developed between
ages 12 and 18
Medline (2017)
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING SNOWMAN
Adolescent boys and girls add pounds Adolescent boys and girls become
and inches at a phenomenal rate sexually active
Peak year for girls is age 12- average girl Close to two-thirds od adolescents have
adds 14 pounds and about 3 inches engaged in sexual intercourse by the end
of 12th grade
Peak year for boys is age 14- average boy
adds 16-17 pounds and 4 inches The birthrate among unmarried
adolescents as well as the rate of sexually
transmitted diseases is still high
Medline (2017)
EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORS
Adolescents worry about failure
Adolescents appear moody, angry, lonely, impulsive,
self-centered, confused and stubborn
Adolescents many feel sad or depressed
Adolescents are conflicted with being dependent or
independent from parents and others
Most adolescents begin to separate themselves from
their parents to form their own identity
Vygotsky
Sociocultural Theory
“…how we think is a function of both social and cultural forces”
(Snowman and McCown, 2013, p. 32).
Parents and schools shape the thought processes of adolescents
Culture passes psychological tools to members and their
descendants
Psychological tools are “cognitive devices and procedures with which
we communicate and explore the world around us” (Snowman and
McCown, 2013, p. 33).”
Social interaction is the primary cause of cognitive development
COGNITIVE AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
ACCORDING TO PIAGET
Piaget
Formal Operational Stage
Adolescents are able to “deal with abstractions, form hypotheses, solve problems
systematically, and engage in mental manipulations” (Snowman and McCown, 2013, p. 25)
Adolescents can understand and use complex language forms
Adolescents are able to form hypotheses, mentally sort out solutions and systemically test
leads until the end of high school
COGNITIVE AND INTELLECTUAL BEHAVIORS AND
CHARACTERISTICS OF ANDREW
Andrew has achieved and shown the cognitive and intellectual behaviors
of a typical 17 year old boy
He does not lack self assurance and is very confident in his abilities
Andrew always has his future in mind and makes decisions based on his
future goals
He is involved heavily in extracurricular activities
Although Andrew can be stubborn, he always gives reasons for his
thoughts, actions and behaviors
Most of his reasons are influenced by his background and experiences but
he tries to take in different perspectives and reach a conclusion and stick by
it unless new information has been learned
COGNITIVE AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adolescents should be supported and encouraged to patriciate in
positive extracurricular activities
Parents should compliment and celebrate their efforts and accomplishments
Andrew mention that he does disobey laws but only it is necessary and
the pros outweigh the cons
MORAL AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adolescents should caution from having unprotected sex
Parents should accept sexual experimentation and provide correct information on
human sexuality and diseases
Both the adolescents and parents need to be open about their feelings and
thoughts while also being respectful and nonjudgmental
Adolescents should know the importance of choosing friends who do not
partake in dangerous or unhealthy activities