1. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT - ADOLESCENCE

    2.  
    1. Puberty


      2.                                                                                Somatotrophin


      Hypothalamus             Pituitary


                                                                              Gonadotrophins
       

      1. Hormonal Dimorphism

        2.  
        1. Androgen (Testosterone)
        2. Estrogen

          3.  
    2. Growth Spurt

      3.  
      1. Height - Weight
      2. Shoulder - Hip Width Ratio
      3. Muscular Strength
      4. Secular Trend

        5.  
    3. Sexual Maturation

      4.  
      1. Primary Sex Characteristics
      2. Secondary Sex Characteristics
      3. Males: 9 - 13 yrs. µ = 11.5
      4. Females: 8 - 13 yrs. µ = 11   /  Menarche: 10 - 16.5 yrs. µ = 12.75

        5.  
    4. Effect of Early and Late Maturation  (See Table below)

      5.  
      1. Males
        1. early
        2. late
        3. On Time

          4.  
      2. Females
        1. early
        2. late
        3. One Time
          4. Effect of Early, Late and On-Time Maturation
          Early Maturation
          Male
          Female
          Teen Years
          Positive
          Negative
          Young Adult Years
          Negative
          Positive
          On-Time Maturation
          Male
          Female
          Teen Years
          Positive
          Positive
          Young Adult Years
          Positive
          Positive
          Late Maturation
          Male
          Female
          Teen Years
          Negative
          Positive
          Young Adult Years
          Positive
          Mixed