FCS 1500 Exam 2 (Answered)
2025/2026.
Primary Sex characteristics
Males: Spermarche, lengthening penis, testes grow,
Females: Menarche (1st period), lengthening of vagina, uterus grows.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Males: Growth spurt, chest/shoulders broaden, pubic hair, muscle growth, growing heart/lungs.
Females: Growth spurt, breast development, pubic hair, muscle growth, growing heart/lungs, hips
broaden.
Historical trends in age of menarche
Has shifted from age 16-12/13 years old.
Mismatch between biological & psychological transitions/maturation
-Biological maturation, psychologically not maturing.
-Ever since industrial revolution, mismatch has occurred. Mental and physical disorders are side
effects.
Puberty timing and distress
Boys: 8-14 year old
Benefits: strength competitiveness.
Bad: substance use, aggression.
Girls: 8-14 year old
Bad: Substances, unprotected sex, anxiety and depression, body image dissatisfaction, weight gain.
Why is body image more important during puberty?
increase in social sensitivity, body image is key to identity, developing sexual attractions, and more
bullying.
Increased risk of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.
Adolescence as unique period of health promotion
increase in autonomy, health habits change: social activity and school lead to less sleep, which is
linked to health and cognitive development, change in diet, and physical activity.
The perfect storm
applies to sleep patterns in adolescents.
reduction in sleep due to biological, psychological, and socio-cultural reasons. (early school and late
social activities.)
Importance of promoting physical activity during adolescence
2025/2026.
Primary Sex characteristics
Males: Spermarche, lengthening penis, testes grow,
Females: Menarche (1st period), lengthening of vagina, uterus grows.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Males: Growth spurt, chest/shoulders broaden, pubic hair, muscle growth, growing heart/lungs.
Females: Growth spurt, breast development, pubic hair, muscle growth, growing heart/lungs, hips
broaden.
Historical trends in age of menarche
Has shifted from age 16-12/13 years old.
Mismatch between biological & psychological transitions/maturation
-Biological maturation, psychologically not maturing.
-Ever since industrial revolution, mismatch has occurred. Mental and physical disorders are side
effects.
Puberty timing and distress
Boys: 8-14 year old
Benefits: strength competitiveness.
Bad: substance use, aggression.
Girls: 8-14 year old
Bad: Substances, unprotected sex, anxiety and depression, body image dissatisfaction, weight gain.
Why is body image more important during puberty?
increase in social sensitivity, body image is key to identity, developing sexual attractions, and more
bullying.
Increased risk of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.
Adolescence as unique period of health promotion
increase in autonomy, health habits change: social activity and school lead to less sleep, which is
linked to health and cognitive development, change in diet, and physical activity.
The perfect storm
applies to sleep patterns in adolescents.
reduction in sleep due to biological, psychological, and socio-cultural reasons. (early school and late
social activities.)
Importance of promoting physical activity during adolescence
