Changes of Adolescence

Biological Changes

Oregon State- Three biological developmental stages of adolescents.
University of Maryland Medical Center- Description of puberty in girls and boys.
University Park Health Center- Explains the normal growth pattern of adolescents during puberty.
University of Michigan Health System- Information on how being overweight can facilitate early puberty in girls. Obesity can cause health problems and lower self esteem in young girls.
Stretch Marks- Fast growth caused by puberty sometimes causes stretch marks.
Mass General Hospital Descriptions of the sexual distinctiveness of male and females.
The Ohio State University Medical Center- Puberty in boys.
University of Virginia Health System- Endocrine disorders that can impede puberty.

Social Transitions

Penn State- Social Transitions during adolescence.
The Michigan Study- Study on how factors of social transitions can affect an adolescent’s experiences.
Family Connection- Transition from teen to adult.
Social Issues- Social Transitions correlating with adolescents in western countries.
National Association for College Admission Counseling- How social transitions should be taken into account when teens transition to college.

Peer Groups

Harvard University- Social influences on smoking.
University of Flordia- Early puberty can effect how girls deal with the stress of peers.
University of Illinois- Peers can influence bullying behavior.
University of Nebraska- The impact of peer pressure.
JSTOR- The composition of inner-city peer groups.
University of Michigan- Types of peer pressure.

Identity

American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry- The many phases that occur in children that play a role in forming a child identity.
Who Am I?- Research study helping teens and family members to find answers about identity.
Adolescent Project- How changes can impact a teens character.
National Institute on Family- The medias role on young girls identity.
Youth Violence- Violence in adolescents.
Adolescent Identity Treatment- A project that focuses on reducing obstacles that could impair identity development.

Intimacy & Sexuality

Population Action- Report on creating a easier transition for girls into women hood.
Guttmacher Institute- Reducing risk in sexual adventurism in teens.
Utah State University- A slide about adolescent sexual development.
United States Department of Health- Risk of sexual behavior in teens.
Advocates for Youth- A non profit organization providing support for adolescent to make safe decisions about their sexuality.

Family Changes & Influences

Family Influences- The impact family relationships during developmental stages.
National Health Adolescent Health Information Center- The importance of family influences during a youths transitional periods in life.
Alcohol Free Children- Family alcoholism effects on youths.
Protection Advocacy-The impact of divorce on youth.
Fatherhood- The significance of how a father in a youths life can reduce negative influence such as drugs, sexual risks, and behavioral problems.

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