Question

Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for males and females during adolescence. Include an analysis of the impact of early and later maturation on self-concept, self-esteem, and social relationships. What do you believe is the biggest threat to adolescent well-being and why? Kohlberg’s theory is a developmental sequence that takes many years to unfold. Select a moral dilemma and describe how you would have responded at the various levels of Kohlberg’s theory. In your discussion post be sure to address each of the following: Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for males during adolescence. Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for females during adolescence. Analyze the impact of early and late maturation on: Self-concept Self-Esteem Social relationships Describe what you believe is the biggest threat to adolescent well-being and why? Select one a moral dilemma and describe how you would have responded to the dilemma in EACH of the stages of Kohlberg’s theory.

Answer 1

Answer: The physical changes during puberty for males:

1. Lengthening of the size of the p-enis
2. Pubic hair
3. Change in the shape of the body
4. Growth of testis and s-crotum
5. High growth spurt
6. Growth of facial and underarm hair
7. Change in voice

The physical changes during puberty for females:

1. Start of the Menstrul cycle
2. Growth of pubic hair
3. Change in the shape of body
4. Enlargement of thr breast
5. High growth spurt
6. Growth of underarm hair.

Impact of early maturation on self-concept, self-esteem, and social relationships :

• Having early maturation can have serious effects upon self-concept, self-esteem and social relationships. It can leads to pyschological disorders such as depression and sub-clinical internalizing symptoms such as depressed mood and low self-worth. Boys who mature early have a higher self-esteem and more popular among friends, but this is quite contrast in the case of girls. The early maturation of girls leads them to a lower self-esteem,anxiety and eating disorders.

The impact of later maturation on self-concept, self-esteem, and social relationships:

• Though there are not much evidences to support,Teenagers might be self-conscious or embarrassed for late puberty . Manny studies have found that boys who have late puberty has lower self-esteem than their peers.

The biggest threat to adolescent well-being :

• Nutrition deficit is the biggest threat to the well-being of a adolescent. In this phase of development, our body grows at the maximum pace. Our body needs adequate nutrition not only to grow but also to have a strong anti-disease mechanism. Nutrition deficit leads to weak body and brain, which is prone to illness.