Chapter 7



Adolescence

Adolescence vs. Puberty: know the difference between the two

Physical changes in puberty

Primary and Secondary sexual characteristics

Sexual maturation

Secular trend- definition

Pubertal change: emotion and social behavior

Pubertal timing- Boys vs. girls and early maturing vs. later maturing

Eating Disorders- What are the major symptoms/requirements for anorexia and bulimia?

Sexual activity and STDs

Adolescent pregnancy and parenthood

Imaginary audience- define and identify an example

Personal fable- define and identify an example

Identity vs. Identity confusion

Marcia’s paths to identity- know the characteristics of the 4 stages

Supporting health identity development

Kohlberg’s theory of moral development

Three stages of romantic relationships in adolescence

Factors linked to early, sexual behavior in girls

Teen Pregnancy- rate of teen births in recent years

Cliques vs. Crowds- definitions and differences between the two

Teenage depression and suicide: male vs. female frequency

Symptoms of major depression

Teenage delinquency: What factors lead to higher incidence?

Young Adulthood

Emerging adulthood

Biological aging/ senescence: what is the definition? Examples?

What is the leading cause of death in young adulthood?

Reproductive capacity: When is the ideal reproductive period?

Masculinity at work

Social clock

Sexually Transmitted Infections- what is the most common STI?

Rape and Sexual Harassment- What do statistics say about the perpetrator? How frequently are rapes unreported? What is the definition of sexual harassment?

Selecting a mate- qualities men seek in women and women seek in men (according to research)

Components of love and the triangular theory of love- identify and define the 3 components

Marital roles: traditional vs. egalitarian marriages- define and identify differences

Marital satisfaction: US marital rates in recent years; average age of first marriage; What is the average length/duration of an American marriage

Parenthood: what is the trend with first births for women over 30?

Singlehood: frequency/trends in recent years?

Cohabitation: frequency/trends in recent years? Impact on marriage/divorce?

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