1. THE LIFE CYCLE CONTINUES
Nathan Ridl, Joe Pitts, and Jessica Moyer

2. Warm Up
Have your values changed over time to conflict with those of your parents?
Do you have any vocational plans/goals? What are they?

3. After Childhood
Adolescence: the period between childhood and adulthood
Begins with the onset of puberty
Hormones are released, which cause physical changes

4. Puberty
In females, the hormones Estrogen and Progesterone are released
In males, the hormone Testosterone is released
These hormones are key in the development of sex characteristics
Sex characteristics are the physical attributes connected to the gender one is assigned at birth

5. Two Types of Sex Characteristics
Primary sex characteristics: Directly related to the production or maturity of reproductive cells, or gametes
Female gametes are ova (eggs), male gametes are sperm
Secondary sex characteristics:
Other changes not directly associated with reproductive cells that occur during puberty

6. Female Sex Characteristics
Primary
Maturity of eggs
Secondary
Breasts develop
Waistline narrows
Hips widen
Body fat increases
Menstruation starts
Body hair appears
All permanent teeth grow in
Perspiration increases

10. Male Sex Characteristics
Primary
Testes begin to produce sperm
Secondary
Facial and body hair develops
Voice deepens
Shoulders broaden
Muscles develop
Hairline begins to recede
All permanent teeth grow in
Perspiration increases

14. Mental and Emotional Changes
Your brain continues to develop throughout adolescence
Become increasingly capable of solving problems in more complex ways
Most adolescents begin to search for meaning, personal values, and a sense of self

16. Social Changes
Friends and acquaintances are an important part of a teen’s social experience
Begin to appreciate social and cultural diversity
Social encounters may challenge what you believe in and what you think is right and wrong

17. Accomplishments in Adolescence
Emotional and Psychological Independence
Support and guidance from your family helps
Develop confidence and self-esteem
A sort of in-between phase occurs, and this can be confusing
Personal Values
Develop your own ideas about morals
Vocational Goals
Control over Behaviors
Better decision-making

18. Activity
As we mature, our identities are changing. We are constantly bombarded with statistics about teens, but do they hold any water?
Please answer the following questions anonomously on a separate piece of paper. You may choose not to answer any number of questions, but if you do answer, please do so honestly.

19. Poll (please write yes or no)
1) Have you ever experienced depression?
2) Are you generally happy with your body?
3) Do you identify as straight?
4) Have you ever smoked?
5) Have you ever had alcohol?
6) Have you ever experienced abuse?
7) Have you ever self harmed?
8) Have you ever contemplated suicide?

20. Statistics About 11% of teens have experienced depression
20% of teens are "rarely" or "never" happy with their body image
About 5% of teenagers identify as something other than heterosexual/heteroromantic
Almost four out of every ten high school seniors reports ever having smoked cigarette
By age 15, approximately 50 percent of students have had at least one drink
A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds
An average 25% of people self harm by age 20
Each day in our nation there are an average of over 5,400 suicide attempts made by young people grades 7-12

21. Maturity
Most people hit physical maturity (the point at which the physical body and all its organs are fully developed) in late adolescence or their early twenties
Adulthood is not reached until one is developed emotionally
Emotional maturity is the state in which the mental and emotional capabilities of an individual are fully developed

22. Stage of Adulthood Adult years are made of three different stages
every stage can be characterized by its own accomplishments and is associated with a goal that involves a person's relationships with other people
there are three stages of adulthood
Young Adulthood this stage the age last from 19 to 40 years of age the goal of this stage is to develop intimacy
Middle Adulthood is from 40 and 65 this is to develop a sense of having contributed to society
Late Adulthood this stage last from the age of 65 to death the goal for this age is to feel satisfied with his life

23. Marriage
most people will get married because they fall in love and ready to enter into a lasting relationship married couple share togetherness and support each other in hard as well good time

24. Middle Adulthood Middle adulthood spans between ages 40-65
Life is full of transitions, critical changes that occur at all stages of life.
These changes can include family and individual accomplishments.
these accomplishments can enhance a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health during adulthood.

25. Health Concerns

26. Video: Puberty

27. Quiz 1) What is adolescence?
2) What hormone(s) are relesed in biological females?
3) What hormone(s) are released in biological males?
4) Name two secondary sex characteristics seen in biological females and not biological males.
5) What are transitions?
6) How many stages of adulthood are there? Name them.
1) The period between childhood and adulthood.
2) Estrogen and Progesterone
3) Testosterone
4) Breasts develop, waistline narrows, hips widen, body fat increases, mensturation starts
5) Critical changes that occur in all stages of life
6) 3; young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood