Development in Adolescence and Late Adulthood

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Development in Adolescence and Late Adulthood Worksheet Use the Learn Psychology text, the University Library, and/or other resources to answer the following questions. Your response to each question should contain at least 150 words. .1 Puberty can be a difficult time for adolescents. What are some of the challenges they face? Puberty occurs when biological changes start to take place in the body, the development of body parts makes the difference between boys and girls more noticeable. I remember my excitement during puberty that I had finally gotten taller like the other boys. I also noticed the development of certain things like I began to grow facial hair and more important at the time, girls began to notice me, I was no longer the skinny little boy the girls teased. I believe one of the most difficult challenges that adolescents face during puberty is sexual maturation. During puberty biological changes occur that cause reproductive maturity, which is sometimes embarrassing for adolescents. At this stage in life most adolescents are uncomfortable about the changes their bodies are going through. For girls, some of them become self-conscience about the development of breast and pubic hair. For boys, they may enjoy the changes they experience with puberty such as developing facial hair and the increase in their height. .2 How and when is peer pressure harmful? Can it ever be helpful? Why? Peer pressure can be harmful when peers are constantly advising you to do things that are wrong and insinuate that you are not cool or will not be allowed to hang with the “in crowd” because you are doing what they are doing. Many children feel pressured because they want to fit in and do the wrong things just so that they can feel like they are a part of something. Sadly, some children allow peer pressure to get them involved in the wrong things simply
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