Humanities Homework Help
Humanities Homework Help. Psychology of Adolescent and Early Adult Development. answer questions about puberty
First, you will be writing 3 different and specific questions you believe a teen in early adolescence might have about puberty and the growth spurt. (Do not include questions about other life issues, such as romantic relationships or relationships with parents). Put these questions in the form of a letter to an advice columnist of a magazine targeted for teens. Put all three questions in the same letter. Here is an example:
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Dear Annie, I am 11 years old and I have already started my period. I am so embarrassed because I am so much bigger and heavier than all of the girls in my fifth-grade class. Right now I feel as if I will keep on growing and growing. When will I stop growing? What kind of changes will happen to my body in the future? Also, why aren’t the other girls in my class going through these same changes? Signed, All Alone (Any name you want to use.) |
Second, based on what you learned from the course readings and lecturettes you will answer each of three questions you wrote from a teen, responding as the advice columnist. Your answers should be done in language appropriate for teens, at the same time of conveying the important information from the research in the area. Your answers to each question must reflect what you learned in either the lectures or the text. Also, be sure to answer each of the questions posed by your teen. See example below:
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Dear All Alone, First off, you are not alone! Many girls who develop before their peers feel like they stick out! You should stop growing taller at about age 15. By that time you will also be sexually mature and most likely reach your adult height. You should begin to see changes in your breast size, the appearance of pubic hair, and the beginning of your menstrual cycle. The other girls in your class will start maturing soon. Typically, by age 11 most girls have begun their growth spurt and will be usually be taller than boys for about two years, from ages 11 to 13. So, these other girls will soon catch up to you. The growth spurt for boys starts later, with their growth ending around age 17. That’s why it seems that boys are not growing as fast as girls. However, once their growth starts, it goes at about the same rate as growth for girls. I hope this information helps. Everyone goes through these changes. You are not alone. Signed, Anne. |
Your score for this assignment will be based on the realistic quality of the questions your teen asks about puberty and the growth spurt and the quality and accuracy of your responses to the teen’s questions (i.e., the information you give to teen is based on lecture and/or text material).
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