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As children grow into their teens, stress and conflict is common. It’s a normal part of growing up. Teens experience many physical and emotional changes as their brains and bodies prepare to become adults. You will also notice your teen go through social changes, whether this be spending more time outside the house with friends, romantically dating, or taking on new responsibilities, like driving or working part-time. Understanding the changes your teen maybe experiencing will help you better support your teen and yourself during this interesting, rewarding, and often challenging transitional period.  \nPhysical changes begin early.  \nTeenagers vary in their development even more than little children do. There is no “right” time for changes to occur. In general:  \nGirls  \n● Can begin experiencing changes as early as 7 years old.  \n● Can begin menstruation as early as 9 years old.  \nBoys  \n● Can begin experiencing changes as early as 9 years old.  \n● May experience a growth spurt as early as 11 years old and keep growing until they are 21 years old.  \nPhysical maturity often occurs before emotional maturity.  \nTeens often do not know how to handle their new sexual maturity. Teens may think: “If I look like a grown-up, why can’t I be treated like an adult?”  \n● Television, movies and peers tell teens tobe sexually active; parents/parental figures, schools and churches do not.  \n● Songs and media portray and promote risky behaviors among teens, such as underage drinking and drug use.  \n● How and where can teens talk about the conflicts they see and feel?  \nPhysical and hormonal changes can lead to physical and emotional changes.  \nThe hormones which are triggered into adolescent years impact mood. Similarly, hormonal changes can influence the way teens think, feel, and behave. You may notice your teen is happy and alert one day and the next day you may recognize they seem “down in the dumps”. While external influences, like school, relationships, or family issues may contribute to fluctuations in mood among adolescents, hormones also play a significant role in abrupt emotional changes.  \nHormonal changes that influence adolescent brain development:  \n● Adrenal Stress Hormones: Adrenaline (“fight or flight” response) and cortisol (stress) are two hormones which significantly change into later adolescent years. These hormones can result in your teen experiencing heightened stress or anxiety compared to younger years.  \n● Sex Hormones: Increases in testosterone (males); increases in  \nestrogen and progesterone (females) . These hormones can influence libido in adolescents.  \n● Mood Regulation Hormones: While changes in sex hormones impact mood regulation, changes in mood regulating hormones also impact sex hormones. Serotonin levels increase during adolescent years, which is primarily associated with arousal and mood changes in teens.  \n● Growth Hormones: An increased production of sex hormones (e.g. testosterone and estrogen) in adolescent years are commonly associated with growth spurts. However, the human growth hormone nearly doubles during puberty, which also contributes to significant changes in teen growth.  \n● Sleep Hormones: Melatonin levels typically decrease in adolescent years, which is the primary hormone associated with sleep in children, adolescents, and adults. This hormone regulates adolescent sleep-wake cycles. Decreased levels of melatonin among teens often results in staying up longer hours into the night and/or greater difficulty awakening in the morning.  \nMore conflict may occur between teens and their parents, siblings, or peers.  \n Here are some general guidelines for different ages.  \n● 11–12-year-olds can be very moody and emotional.  \n● 13–14-year-olds can be irritable, excitable, more likely to explode than to control their emotions.  \n● 15-year-old","cbCaii8MtSHH1axN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii8MtSHH1axN","pdf",303174,"English","# Physical and emotional changes in teens\n## Puberty timing for girls and boys\n## Hormonal impacts on mood and behavior\n## Sleep and stress hormones","[{\"question\":\"At what age can puberty-related changes begin for girls and boys?\",\"answer\":\"Girls can begin experiencing changes as early as 7 years old, and menstruation as early as 9. Boys can begin experiencing changes as early as 9, with a possible growth spurt starting as early as 11 and continuing until about 21.\"},{\"question\":\"How do hormones influence a teen’s mood and behavior?\",\"answer\":\"Hormones triggered in adolescence can affect thinking, feelings, and behavior, leading to noticeable mood fluctuations. Examples include stress hormones increasing anxiety, sex hormones influencing libido, and sleep-related melatonin decreases shifting sleep-wake patterns.\"},{\"question\":\"What kind of conflicts or behavior changes may appear between teens and parents or peers?\",\"answer\":\"More conflict may occur as teens seek independence and develop new social responsibilities and relationships. The document also provides general age guidelines for moodiness, irritability, withdrawing, and settling into more adult patterns.\"}]","Understanding Teens - Support for Parents During Adolescence | PDF",1792247804]