October 1, 2009.docx

October 1, 2009Psychology of Adolescent Body Image how satisfy are you with your physical make up how you think others view you (think/cognitive, others/social) it is something we learn it reflects social cultural standards sex differences girls generally less satisfied with their bodies find more fault in themselves when they compared to others with development boys become more satisfied with their bodies Pubertal status and pubertal timing pubertal status- how physically mature you are pubertal timing- when you enter the growth spurt pubertal status relates to reduced feelings of closeness to parents (distancing) distancing- view relationship to parents differently, such as no as parents but more as a friend girls- begins at about 12.5 years boys- begins at about 13.5 years does not relate to how you feel about growing up pubertal timing relates to how females but not males feel about growing up those who are on time feel best Niche picking choosing places where one is comfortable such as not going to party because a person is shy or uncomfortable there Cephalo-caudal top to bottom growthproximo-distal middle to outside/extremities growth