Adolescence from ages 10 to 14 is a time of rapid physical, mental, emotional, and social development that varies widely among individuals. Physically, adolescents experience growth spurts, hormonal changes, and the development of secondary sex characteristics. Mentally, they develop more advanced abstract thinking abilities but may lack interest in academics. Emotionally, they experience mood swings, self-consciousness, and a desire for independence while establishing their identity. Their development is also influenced by gender, as girls begin menstruation and boys experience physical changes like growth of reproductive organs and body hair.

2. Changes in Different
Health Dimensions
During Adolescence

3. Adolescence time of rapid growth
and inconsistent change
that varies widely
among individuals

4.  10 to 14 years old are
characterized by
-physical growth and hormonal
development
-a growing ability to use abstract
thought
-social and emotional growth

5. Characteristics of adolescent
a. Physical Development
1. Rapid and irregular growth
2. Body changes
3. Maturing
4. Restlessness and fatigue
5. Sexual awareness
6. Prefer junk food but need good nutrition
7. Lack of physical fitness
8. Physically vulnerable

6. b. Mental Development
1.Wide range of intellectual development
2.Transition of thinking
3.Active learning
4.Interaction with peers
5.Positive thinker
6.Often worried with self
7.Inquisitive
8.Lack of interest in academe
9.Understand high level or complicated humor

7. c. Moral Development
1.Compassion for those suffering and special
concern for the environment
2.Acceptance of their own
3.Capable of an value direct experience in
participatory democracy
4.Greatly needs role model
5.Awareness between values exhibited by adults
and their condition they see in the society

8. D. Emotional and Psychological Development
1.Mood swings
2.Outbursts
3.Seeking to be independent
4.Self-conscious
5.Concern about physical growth and maturity
6.Behave in their gender
7.Concerned with many major societal issue
8.Believing that experiences are unique to them

9. Changes during puberty for girls
A girl starts to
- Develop breasts and hips widen and waist
narrows
- Pubic, underarm and leg hairs thickens
- Hair and skin may become oily, may
experience cramps, mood swings, irritability,
and fatigue

10. For boys:
- At the age of 11 (one year later than girls) but occur anytime between
9 to 14 years
- Enlargement of testicles and thinning and reddening of the scrotum
- Wet dreams
- Involuntary erections
- Breast enlargement
- Skin
- Body size

11. Changes that occur during adolescence
based on gender
 Menstruation
- major biological process which
facilitates reproduction
It is a delicate interplay of hormones and
the cycle begins on the first day of
bleeding

12.  Circumcision
- the foreskin is surgically
removed, exposing the end of
the penis