Choose only one of the following options for Assignment 1, and write an essay of approximately seven to eight double-spaced, word-processed pages (about 1,500 words).
Option One – Biological Change in Adolescence
Adolescents face significant biological, cognitive, and social transitions. Together, these transitions contribute to developmental milestones that move adolescents toward adulthood.
For this assignment, consider the biological transition of puberty and its related effects. Read Chapter 1 of your textbook and any other available current information. Here are some recommended readings, including the textbook:
Anabolic steroids. (2019). Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Retrieved from https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/steroids/
Anorexia nervosa. (2017). Health Link BC. Retrieved from https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/hw46497
Anorexia nervosa. (2018). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anorexia-nervosa/symptoms-causes/syc-20353591
Body dysmorphic disorder. (2017). Psychology Today. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/conditions/body-dysmorphic-disorder
After you have completed your readings, write an essay that includes answers to the following:
Describe the physical changes of puberty. (30 marks)
The genders experience differences in the effects of puberty. Explain how they differ in respect to:
Self-esteem (10 marks)
The effects of pubertal timing (10 marks)
Eating disorders (15 marks)
Steroid use (5 marks)
Summarize the major points of your essay and add a conclusion that examines whether the changes of puberty and their psychological effects should be of particular concern to the adolescent or society, more so than any other life period. (30 marks)
