Your Growth and Development Chapter 2 Growth Patterns Typical growth patterns have been identified in the following four areas:

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1 Your Growth and Development Chapter 2 Growth Patterns Typical growth patterns have been identified in the following four areas: growth follows a pattern but each person will will develop at his or her on pace Your rate of development does not affect the limits of your development and environment can influence overall growth and personality development Physical Development development refers to the growth of your body sudden growth as early as 11 for girls and 13 for boys; this is noticeable body changes occur during the growth period Boys reach adult height by age Girls reach adult height by age This is due to girls starting their growth spurts before boys is the time when reproductive organs mature Reaching Physical Maturity Factors such as accidents, disease, and illness can prevent complete growth and development To reach full physical maturity 1. Take of yourself 2. Get 3. Get regular physical 4. Avoid substances 5. Take precautions 6. Make wise 7. Eat Intellectual Development development refers to the growth of the brain and use of mental skills Words, numbers, and ideas 5 senses 1. 1

2 You use this information to respond and, how you reason, solve problems, make decisions and think creatively The Parts of the Brain and Their Functions The and control action activities controls life functions such as the beating of the heart and breathing _ controls automatic movements such as riding a bike _ consists of four main structures in the brain that control emotions and hormone production as well as eating, drinking and sleeping - the part of the brain that controls thinking, decisions making and judgment The Development of the Adolescent Brain When people develop, they can think in abstract ways. They can use logic and judgment, and are able to visualize the future. Thinking Abstractly thinking is related to specific objects that can be seen and touched. The school-age child can think about a cup of water. When heating the water it will turn into steam. This is an example of concrete thinking ideas refer to thoughts of something you cannot see touch, smell, or hear. Love is an example of an abstract idea. Developing Logic As young people mature, they begin to use ideas in a logical manner. This process includes connecting several abstract ideas to support a decision or build a view point Developing Judgment also brings an increase in the young person s ability to judge if a viewpoint is strong or weak New information may cause a change in position Visualizing the Future Your skill in visualizing your future will increase. Your ability to predict the of a decision will improve. You will be able to make judgments based on your past by using your maturing 2

3 thought processes Emotional Development development refers to the ability to experience and express emotions. Your Brain and Your Emotional Responses When you see an event, you process your emotional reaction to it through the systems first These connections in the brain are fast and you will react before your brain has had time to send response to the cortex this is called the Learning to control your emotions and the responses that go with the take practice This is call Identifying Your Emotions Recognize your emotions I feel angry or I feel upset Controlling Your Emotional Responses Controlling emotional behavior means that you communicate your feelings in ways Example removing yourself for the situation by walking into another room until you can handle the conflict Reaching Emotional Maturity _mature person experience mature emotions such as love, self-esteem, concern, and empathy What factors help a person control emotional maturity? 1. A strong family network 2. Close relationship with at least significant adult 3. Reduce in your life 4. Avoid the use of or other controlled substances 5. Focus on learning new and that make you feel more positive about yourself Social Development Development is concerned with the way you relate to others Socialization and Roles is the way you learn the behavior that society accepts is a way of acting to fulfill certain responsibilities Each of these roles will have certain Character and Ethics serves as your personal judge for every situation you face 3

4 are the moral principles or standards that you use to judge what is right and wrong Character Traits the ability to control your behavior you are reliable and true to your word Being answering for your behavior and obligations honesty honest people can be trusted because they are trusted a drive that moves a person to do a task moves a person to uphold the laws of society and show regard for others rights and feelings The Development of Character Character development starts when a child is young and continues thought-out life How do you learn character? Direct setting guidelines belief Developing a strong character will help you achieve social Your Personality Section 2:2 is the sum of all your personal and behavioral traits The Influence of Self-Concept the mental picture you have of yourself Your self-concept affects your. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. Three factors influence the development of your self-concept: 1. How you see your or appearance 2. What you are able to 3. How people to you Physical Traits If you feel good about your appearance, you are more likely to have a positive 4

5 Skills and Talents If you feel capable of doing a good job in some area, your feeling or increase Your Temperament s Influence an inborn pattern of responses Your temperament and environment has a strong effect on how your patterns develop. Your environment shapes the way these behavior patterns develop during your life How you express yourself How active you are How you feel and your emotions How you are Social Patterns relate to how going a person is is a person who is very outgoing and enjoys being with people, they are usually friendly and have a lot of friends is a person who is more withdrawn. This person may be shy and anxious about meeting new people. An introvert usually like to be alone or with a very small group of familiar people The Influence of Human Needs 1. The need for,, and 2. The need to feel and 3. The need to be and by others 4. The need for and A Healthy Personality Positive Know you are not but keep trying to 5