 | Term | Definition |
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adolescent growth spurt |
a sudden, brief burst of physical growth during which adolescence typically make great gains in height and weight |
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puberty |
the period of sexual maturation; the onset of one’s ability to reproduce |
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primary sex characteristics |
the organs make sexual reproduction possible, such as the ovaries and testes |
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Secondary sex characteristics |
sexual characteristics that are not involved in reproduction, such as the growth of facial hair in males and the rounding of hips and breasts in females |
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menarche |
a female’s first menstrual period |
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Clique |
a small exclusive group of people within a larger group |
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crowd |
large groups of people who share attitudes and a group identity |
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identity crisis |
a period of inner conflict during which one examines one’s value’s and makes decisions about one’s true life |
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identity status |
one of four reaction patterns or processes in the development of identity during adolescence |
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Identity Moratorium |
a period of time in the development of identity in which a person delays making a decision about important issues but actively explores various alternatives |
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Identity Foreclosure |
the act of making a commitment based on other’s values in order to avoid an identity crisis |
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Identity diffusion |
the constant search for meaning and identity without committing oneself to a set of personal beliefs or an occupational path |
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Identity achievement |
a stage in identity development in which a person has committed to an occupational direction and made decisions about important life decisions |
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Anerexia Nervosa |
an eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss due to self-starvation |
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Bulimia |
an eating disorder in which enormous quantities of food are consumed and then purged by means of laxatives or self-induced vomiting |
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Juvenile Delinquincy |
a violation of the law committed by a child or adolescent |
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status offense |
an action that is illegal when committed by a minor, such as consuming alcohol |
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