Discussion: Ch. 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence 53 53 unread replies. 53 53 replies.

1.  Discuss at least 2  contextual factors(family, peers,  school, community, work, etc.) that might make young people more or less  likely to experience adolescence as a period of storm and stress.

2.  How might the dramatic physical changes that adolescents  undergo—and the accompanying reactions from others—influence other  aspects of development, such as social or emotional development?

3.  Describe some ways in which adolescent decision making is a  product of interactions among puberty, brain development, cognitive  growth, and contextual influences such as parents, peers, and community.