Adolescent Development Quiz
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Adolescent Development Quiz

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What is a defining characteristic of early adolescence in relation to self-perception?

  • Greater concern for social interactions with adults
  • An increased focus on grooming and enhancing attractiveness
  • Complete acceptance of their body image
  • A tendency to compare themselves with peers regarding appearance (correct)
  • During which stage do adolescents transition from comparing their appearance to focusing on grooming?

  • Middle Adolescence (correct)
  • Pre-adolescence
  • Late Adolescence
  • Early Adolescence
  • What percentage of adolescents is reported to suffer from acne during this developmental period?

  • 50%
  • 70%
  • 80% (correct)
  • 60%
  • What happens to adolescents' sleep patterns during puberty?

    <p>Their internal clock shifts by about two hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physical change typically characterizes the puberty stage for boys?

    <p>Muscles becoming stronger and larger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stage of cognitive development is characterized by logical thinking and hypothetical-deductive reasoning?

    <p>Formal Operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the adolescent fable?

    <p>A belief that personal experiences are unique and not shared by others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an indicator of early adolescence according to psychosocial development?

    <p>Heightened focus on peer relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT part of self-identity formation during psychosocial development?

    <p>Emotional Component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During early adolescence, youth are likely to display which of the following behaviors?

    <p>Exploration of sexual feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of decision-making, what new ability do adolescents develop?

    <p>They are better able to understand consequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the thinking process of adolescents according to the descriptions of their cognitive abilities?

    <p>They develop the ability to plan for the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended amount of sleep for teenagers each night?

    <p>Nine to ten hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as a potential resource for teens and families?

    <p>Volunteering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does occupational therapy (OT) play in addressing sleep issues for teens?

    <p>Modify the sleep environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which peer pressure management strategy is recommended for teens?

    <p>Learning healthy responses to peer pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do rest and sleep affect teen functional performance according to the content?

    <p>They significantly affect self-care, work, and leisure activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main roles of occupational therapy (OT) for adolescents?

    <p>To teach skills needed to maintain wellness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)?

    <p>Routine activities people do independently every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might neuromuscular disorders affect an adolescent's life?

    <p>They hinder motor and movement capabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill is important for adolescents to manage their health independently?

    <p>Understanding insurance matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could be a potential need for adolescents with difficulties in ADLs?

    <p>Assistive technology for daily activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to managing their health, what is another important focus for adolescents learning to live independently?

    <p>Social acceptance and interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be a consequence of not being able to perform ADLs independently?

    <p>Barriers to social interactions and acceptance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a likely challenge for adolescents with neuromuscular disorders regarding ADLs?

    <p>Capability to perform tasks requiring fine motor skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of wellness is crucial for adolescents managing their own health?

    <p>Identifying side effects of medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does OT play in assisting adolescents with ADLs?

    <p>Addressing performance skills needed for ADLs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Adolescent Development

    • Adolescences is defined as the ages between 13-19 years, Pre- Adolescence is between 9-12 years.
    • Characterized by intense physical growth, physiologic changes (puberty), and psychosocial development.

    Tweens

    • Peer groups play a key role in social interactions
    • Communication is focused on talking and joking
    • Physical appearance becomes more important
    • Express themselves through clothing
    • Share less with adults
    • Video games and social media become important
    • Develop cooperative and less impulsive behaviors, forming competitive relationships

    Physical Development

    • Puberty onset in girls is between 8 and 13 years with the average age for the first period between 9 and 13 years.
    • Puberty onset in boys is between 11-12 years.
    • Adolescences gain 50% of their adult weight and 20% of their adult height during this time.
    • Bones elongate and widen, muscles become stronger and larger.
    • Sleep patterns shift by about two hours, disrupting the internal clock.

    Development of Body Image - Early Adolescence

    • Focus on self and self-evaluation of attractiveness
    • Compare themselves to peers in regards to appearance, body shape, and size
    • Interested in their own sexual development and that of their peers
    • Anxious about sexual development

    Development of Body Image - Middle Adolescence

    • Have finished puberty and begin to accept their bodies
    • Shift from focusing on appearance to grooming
    • Eating disorders and body image disorders begin to emerge

    Cognitive Development

    • The prefrontal lobe increases development leading to advancements in abstract reasoning, processing speed, and response inhibition.
    • Piaget labeled this "formal operations" with logical thinking, symbolic thinking, and hypothetical-deductive reasoning.
    • Develop a sense of time and are interested in the future, understanding consequences of actions and incorporating values into decision-making.

    Adolescences Fable

    • Believe they are indestructible, engaging in risky behaviors, believing "they can do anything" and that "everyone is watching them".

    Psychosocial Development - Self-Identity

    • Individualistic Component: Who am I? (Self-concept)
    • Contextual Component: Where and How do I fit in? (Understanding their values, beliefs, interests, and social norms within their roles - friend, employee, student, etc.)

    Psychosocial Development - Characteristics - Early Adolescence

    • Obsessed with self and emotionally separate from parents, with less family participation
    • Less affection toward parents, challenge rules, experience mood and behavior swings
    • Mostly same-sex friendships, peers become paramount
    • Abstract thinking emerges, exploration of sexual feelings, need privacy
    • Cannot think beyond what they want, impacting communication, medication management and health care

    ADLs - Activities of Daily Living

    • Routine activities people do every day independently
    • Essentail to live in a social world and account for over 50% of teen waking hours
    • Activities include sports, video games, TV, phone/social media, bands, scouts, clubs.
    • OTs address performance skills needed to participate in ADLs across environments, teaching assistive technology if needed.

    Social Participation

    • Engaging in social interaction with others within their community, including peer group activities and intimate partner relationships.
    • Peer group activities are paramount and teens want to "fit in"
    • OTs address skills needed to participate in social situations within various environments, make accommodations when possible, and educate teens on how to handle peer pressure in a healthy way.

    Rest & Sleep

    • Critical to occupational performance and significantly impacts functional performance in self-care, work, and leisure.
    • Teens should get 9-10 hours of rest a night, but teens sleep an average of 7-7.5 hours a night.
    • Deficient sleep leads to irritability, moodiness, poor academic performance, injury risk, fatal car accidents, obesity risk, diabetes risk, attention and behavior problems, poor mental health, and depression or suicidal thoughts.
    • OTs educate teens and caregivers on sleep misconceptions, address secondary conditions impacting sleep quality, modify environments, and promote sleep routines.

    Contexts of Adolescence

    • Home, school, friends' homes, church, work environment, community groups, sports teams, virtual world (internet, social media, platforms)

    Barriers to Adolescent Development

    • Low socioeconomic status
    • Non-supportive family environment
    • Poor educational environment
    • Unsafe neighborhood, home, or school
    • Non-accessible resources
    • Not belonging to a peer group/isolation
    • Substance abuse
    • Trauma
    • Depression
    • Delinquency/school dropout

    Facilitators for Healthy Adolescent Development

    • Positive supportive family that allows adolescents to explore with guidance, good role models, supportive peers, positive and available adults, mentors, and membership in desirable social groups.

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