1. Your Growth and Development
Chapter 2

2. Growth Patterns
Typical growth patterns have been identifited in the following four areas:
Physical
Intellectual
Social
Emotional

3. Normal growth follows a patterns but each person will will develop at his or her on pace
Your rate of development does not affect the limits of your overall development
Heredity and environment can influence overall growth and personality development

4. Physical Development
Physical development refers to the growth of your body
Adolescent Growth Spurt – sudden growth as early as 11 for girls and 13 for boys; this is noticeable body changes occur during the growth period

5. Boys reach adult height by age 21 Girls reach adult height by age 17
This is due to girls starting their growth spurts before girls
Puberty is the time when reproductive organs mature

6. Reaching Physical Maturity
Factors such as accidents, disease, and illness can prevent complete growth and development
To reach full physical maturity
Take care of yourself
Get rest
Get regular physical activity
Avoid harmful substances
Take safety precautions
Make wise decisions
Eat healthful

7. Intellectual Development
Intellectual development refers to the growth of the brain and use of mental skills
Words, numbers, and ideas
5 senses
See
Hear
Taste
Touch
Smell
You use this information to respond emotionally and social, how you reason, solve problems, make decisions and think creatively

8. The Parts of the Brain and Their Functions
The brainstem and cerebellum control action activities
Brainstem – controls life functions such as the beating of the heart and breathing
Cerebellum – controls automatic movements such as riding a bike
Limbic system – consists of four main structures in the brain that control emotions and hormone production as well as eating, drinking and sleeping
Cortex- the part of the brain that controls thinking, decisions making and judgment

9. The Development of the Adolescent Brain
When people develop intellectually, they can think in abstract ways. They can use logic and judgment, and are able to visualize the future.

10. Thinking Abstractly
Concrete 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
Abstract ideas refer to thoughts of something you cannot see touch, smell, or hear. Love is an example of an abstract idea.

11. Developing Logic
As young people mature, they begin to use abstract ideas in a logical manner. This process includes connecting several abstract ideas to support a decision or build a view point

12. Developing Judgment
Maturity 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

13. Visualizing the Future
Your skill in visualizing your future will increase . Your ability to predict the consequences of a decision will improve. You will be able to make judgments based on your past experiences by using your maturing thought processes.

14. Emotional Development
Emotional development refers to the ability to experience and express emotions.

15. Your Brain and Your Emotional Responses
When you see an event, you process your emotional reaction to it through the limbic 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 low road
Learning to control your emotions and the responses that go with the take practice
This is call high road

16. Identifying Your Emotions
Recognize your emotions
“I feel angry” or “I feel upset”

17. Controlling Your Emotional Responses
Controlling emotional behavior means that you communicate your feelings in acceptable ways
Example – removing yourself for the situation by walking into another room until you can handle the conflict

18. Reaching Emotional Maturity
Emotionally mature person experience mature emotions such as love, self-esteem, concern, and empathy
What factors help a person control emotional maturity?
A strong supportive family network
Close relationship with at least one significant adult
Reduce stress in your life
Avoid the use of alcohol or other controlled substances
Focus on learning new facts and skills that make you feel more positive about yourself

19. Social Development
Social Development is concerned with the way you relate to others

20. Socialization and Roles
Socialization is the way you learn the behavior that society accepts
Role is a way of acting to fulfill certain responsibilities
Each of these roles will have certain responsibilities

21. Character and Ethics
Character serves as your personal judge for every situation you face
Ethics are the moral principles or standards that you use to judge what is right and wrong

22. Character Traits
Self-discipline – the ability to control your behavior
Dependability – you are reliable and true to your word
Being responsible – answering for your behavior and obligations
Integrity – honesty – honest people can be trusted because they are trusted
Motivation – a drive that moves a person to do a task
Mercy and justice – moves a person to uphold the laws of society and show regard for others’ rights and feelings

23. The Development of Character
Character development starts when a child is young and continues thought-out life
How do you learn character?
Direct teaching
Parents setting guidelines
Training
Example
Religion belief
School
Developing a strong character will help you achieve social maturity

24. Your Personality
Section 2:2

25. Personality is the sum of all your personal and behavioral traits

26. The Influence of Self-Concept
Self-concept – the mental picture you have of yourself
Your self-concept affects your self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself.
Three factors influence the development of your self-concept:
How you see your physical traits or appearance
What you are able to do
How people respond to you

27. Physical Traits
If you feel good about your appearance, you are more likely to have a positive self-concept

28. Skills and Talents
If you feel capable of doing a good job in some area, your feeling or worth increase

29. Your Temperament’s Influence
Temperament – an inborn pattern of responses
Your temperament and environment has a strong effect on how your behavior patters develop.
Your environment shapes the way these behavior patterns develop during your life
How you express yourself intellectually
How physically active you are
How you feel and express your emotions
How social you are

30. Social Patterns Social Patterns relate to how going a person is
Extrovert is a person who is very outgoing and enjoys being with people, they are usually friendly and have a lot of friends
Introvert 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

31. The Influence of Human Needs
The need for food, clothing, and shelter
The need to feel safe and secure
The need to be loved and accepted by others
The need for recognition and respect

32. A Healthy Personality Positive self-concept
Know you are not perfect but keep trying to improve