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Moodiness and roller- coaster emotions emerge during
________ puberty; they can be happy one moment and then angry or very upset the next.
Growth spurts may result in
________clumsiness and a lack of coordination as they adjust to their new bodies.
Elkin
Imaginary Audience
Peer groups become
increasingly important.
Many preteens would rather be social than
tend to their school work or other responsibilities.
Some experience large shifts in their social circles as they go through puberty.
Tight knit groups and cliques can form
As they further into adolescence, they may dabble in more serious
risk behaviors (such as self-harm, drinking alcohol, or sexual activity).
They tend to test
rules and limits at home and in school (e.g. not following directions, using foul language).
They have a greater desire for independence, yet
there is a tendency to return to “childish” behavior, particularly when stressed.
Elkin’s imaginary audience is feeling that
one is the center of everyone’s attention
With Elkin’s imaginary audience, there’s increased
self-consciousness
Elkin’s imaginary audience peaks in
early adolescence , slows down a bit as move towards older years
Personal Fable of Elkin’s Imaginary Audience:
personal uniqueness; no one understands me
Children at this age begin to move from concrete to
abstract thinking.
Formal Operational Stage
What Piaget called abstract thinking in preteens
Early Adolescents may still lean towards
concrete thinking and increased “ego-centricism”
As processing becomes more complex, they are also more likely to
question rules and standards and want to understand the “why” of things.
Intellectual interests
expand and become more important.
Good time to bring up
issues of social justice, prosocial behavior and change
Academically, preadolescents may enjoy
school more as well as the social aspects of learning. This works well when teachers encourage learning in small groups.
Typically, between ages 12 and 14, preadolescents become very aware of
their own sexuality and others’ sexuality.
These body changes can inspire
both curiosity and anxiety
Some children may question their
gender identity at this time
The onset of puberty can also be a difficult time for
transgender or gender nonconforming children.
Positive and accepting school climate is
an important protective factor.
Over the past 15 years, more students report that
their schools have gay-straight alliance programs, there are more school staff who are supportive, and their schools have anti- bullying and harassment policies that protect LGBTQ students
What reigns at this age?
puberty
Puberty has several
stages
In terms of puberty, kids will develop at
different rates
This is the age when they need to be informed of and practice
personal hygiene.
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