adulthood Puberty-is a period or time when a person become sexually mature Boys-12 to 13 years old Girls-10 to 11 years old is a transitional stage of physical and psychological human development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority However, this is not true to everybody Some experience puberty either ahead or later than others Some have growth spurt earlier Others experience pimples while others may not Influenced by heredity, nutrition, exercise and environmental factor A person during in puberty stage undergo significant changes in health dimensions- --PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL SPIRITUAL Changes are normal Change is similar and at the same time unique Part of the growth of every person All adolescents undergo similar changes as they grow and develop Controls the growth and changes during puberty The endocrine glands directs your growth Produces hormones This hormones are released into the bloodstream and travel to other organs and tissues where they stimulate growth and regulate activity Affects the growth more than any other glands Regulates the development of long bones and muscles in the body Releases hormones that cause your reproductive glands to become active Rapid increase in height and weight ( boys experience usually experience later than girls) Changes in circulatory system and respiratory system ( heart and lungs grow bigger ) Body composition- muscles development, body fats Sudden increase of hormone production Bones become harder and brittle ( fragile ) Reproductive organs of both boys and girls grow and develop Boys release of seminal fluid or ejaculation from the penis Girls experience menarche or the first release of blood and fluids from the vagina later called menstruation Boys- Voice become deeper Adam’s apple becomes bigger The shoulder’s become wider than the hips Hair grows on the face, body and pubic area Skin on the upper arms and thighs becomes rough Girls Breast develop The hips become wider than the shoulder Hair grows on the underarm and pubic area Understand themselves better and learn to accept like themselves including their weaknesses. Try to question what others say. Try to get to the bottom of the things Distinguish house rules whether it is absolute or negotiable in nature. Experience rapid mental development Make better decisions- Evaluate risk and rewards better Can sense the disadvantages, dangers , rewards that might happen because of their actions Bored with routine activities Capable of thinking deeply ( proverbs, poems etc ) Think less of themselves. Allows them top think and reason better. Can focus their attention on what they want to listen to or to two or more things at the same time Improvement in memory and speed in thinking Responsive towards stress More emotional-open to being hurt or in danger Boys are sexually active- prone to risky behavior Boys become more aggressive Girls become self- conscious Insecurity feelings among girls Early maturing boys are usually taller and stronger- confident, secure and independent Self –conscious ( approval of peers and friends are important ) Enjoy being with friends Crave privacy Chooses friends that shares the same interest Those who grow in a family where love, guidance and respect are observed are less to involved with bad company