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"Drug misuse is not a disease, it is a decision, like the decision to step out in front of a moving car. You would not call that a disease but an error of judgment."
-- Philip K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly)
1. What is the usual sequence of biological changes during puberty?
2. What factors trigger the onset of puberty?
3. How does the age at which puberty begins affect the adolescent, socially and emotionally?
4. What are the main changes that characterize the growth spurt?
5. How do the nutritional needs of adolescents differ from those of younger and older individuals?
6. How are the sexual maturation of males and females similar and how are they different?
7. How is an adolescent's body image related to the development of self-esteem?
8. What are the potential consequences of sexual abuse in adolescence?
9. What are the reasons underlying increased adolescent use of some drugs and experimentation a an earlier age?
10. How might drug use be harmful to adolescents, even if the drugs are legal?
11. In your experience how did the attitudes of your family, friends, and others affect your experience of puberty?
Human Growth & Development
Robert C. Gates
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