Adolescent development

Start with an overview

Adolescence Overview is a place to begin exploring the page. The mind map Theories of Adolescent Development includes a biological perspective. Another mind map looks at an ecological perspective and the settings in which human development occurs. Use these maps to compare the perspectives before moving on to more specific questions about adolescence.

You can also explore Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence to focus on stages within this period.

Explore puberty and physical change

The listed flashcards include material on puberty, accelerated growth and changes in body composition. Another deck asks about hormones involved in physical growth and development. A further deck covers the timing of puberty alongside ideas such as identity formation.

After looking through a map, use the flashcards to practice recalling the terms. Group the cards by theme, such as physical changes or identity, and return to the ones you find harder to explain.

Use a quiz alongside a map

The quiz on developmental tasks and challenges asks about the transition from childhood to adulthood, physical changes and the subjective evaluation of one's body. Start with it after studying the flashcards on puberty and physical change.

As you answer, note which ideas you want to study again. Then return to a relevant map or flashcard deck. Comparing a question with a visual overview can help you organize what you have read and decide what to practice next.

Place the topic in its unit

Adolescent development is one section of Adolescence, Adulthood and Ageing in Psychology. Use the resources on this page to focus on that section: the maps offer perspectives and overviews, while the quizzes and flashcards give you questions and terms to work through.

Choose a map and a quiz to use together as you study the unit.