The term puberty (derived from the Latin word puberatum (age of maturity, manhood)) refers to the bodily changes of sexual maturation rather than the psychosocial and cultural aspects of adolescent development
Puberty is the period of the time when children begin to mature biologically, physically, socially and cognitively girls starts to grow into women and boys into men, begins between the ages of sixteen. Puberty starts when further amounts of chemicals called hormones start to be produced in the body. These hormones show the changes that take place in the body. Thats why causing physical changes these hormones also cause emotional changes. It takes approximately 3 to 5 years to complete this stage of growth. Onset of puberty is consistently 2 years early in girls then in boys. Girls reach full height about 2 years earlier then boys. Earlier sexual maturation of female is one reason, why males are about 10 percent taller as adult by virtue of maturing later. Males have more time to continue growing. PHYSICAL CHANGES
Female changes -Spurt in weight
-Spurt in height
-Budding of Breast
Male changes
Spurt in weight
Slight, temporary development of breast around nipples
Fantasies need to be controlled In general boys and girls more interested in each other during puberty. While sexual interest and thoughts are common, it is also quite normal not to be sexually concerned especially in the early years of puberty. Puberty is the time of frequent shifts of moods for most adolescent. Discomfort and concern about the changes in their bodies and feelings make cause emotional stress. Moods shift quickly and unpredictably. Small matter in common for both boys and girls and is not some thing to be ashamed of. It helps young people to share their concern with parents and friends often; they find comfort in discovering that other share similar concern and feelings. Increased feelings of independence are a part of the normal development in adolescence. Adolescents, experience frequent shifts of behavior from mature childish behavior. Relationship with parents begins to change as young people assert their independence, sometimes causing difficulties http://sexeducation.page.tl About the Author:
