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DevelopingAMERICAN Psychological ASSOCIATIONAdolescentsDevelopingAdolesce ntsA Reference for ProfessionalsDevelopment of this document was supported by Cooperative Agreement No. U93MC00105 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human 2002 by the American Psychological Association . All rights iiPreface 1Professional Contexts and Boundaries 1Introduction 3Recognizing Diversity 4Organization of Developing Adolescents 5Adolescent Physical Development 7Puberty and Sexual Development 7Early or Late Sexual Development 8Physical Appearance and Body Image 8Physical Activity and Weight 8Disordered Eating 9Adolescent Cognitive Development 11Moral Development 13Learning Disabilities 13Adolescent Emotional Development 15Developing a Sense of Identity 15Raising Self-Esteem 16Emotional Intelligence 17Group Differences in Emotional Development 18Gender Differences 18Ethnic Diversity 18Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth 19Adolescent Social Development 21Peer Relationships 21Dating and S

Oct 30, 2000 · Bar Association, American Dietetic Association, American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, and National Association of Social Workers. 2 There is no standard age range for defining adolescence. Individuals can begin adolescence earlier than age 10, just

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