| 230 | Wednesday, April 13, 2005 |
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| 12:15 PM-1:30 PM | Convention Center:E353b |
| AAHE/School K-12 |
| Dealing with Puberty and Adolescence |
| Participants will review the causes and issues associated with early puberty and associated psychological, social, and emotional implications. Gender differences and developmental factors will be discussed in relationship to self-esteem. The influence of culture, media, technology, and environmental factors will be examined.
Ideas for shifting youth risk-taking from destructive to constructive behavior will be illustrated. Suggestions for empowering youth as advocates for health will be discussed. Promising research and practices will be presented. |
Keyword(s): gender issues, middle school issues, youth-at-risk
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| Presider: Donald Calitri, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY |
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Speakers: |
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Risky Business: Helping School Youth Navigate the Stormy and Risky Seas of Adolescence
Fred L. Peterson, Texas-Austin/University Of, Austin, TX and Stephen R. Sroka, Case Western Reserve University, Lakewood, OH |
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“Early Puberty: Psychological, Social, and Emotional Effects”
Sharon Deutschlander and Linda Klingaman, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA |
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