Does mature mean adult?
that adolescence is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood.
to determine whether a sexually mature person is an adult;
to explain the difference between sexual maturity and psychological and social maturity.
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Does mature mean adult?
As a result of adolescence, adolescents reach sexual maturitysexual maturity, meaning that they are ready to reproduce. However, before starting a family it is essential to also reach psychological and social maturitysocial maturity. Psychological maturityPsychological maturity means the capacity to make independent and responsible decisions, and behaving in such a way, so as not to harm others. A person who is socially mature is able to secure appropriate living conditions, is ready to start a family and take care of them. Only a person who is physically, psychologically and socially mature can be called an adult.
Per adult is considered to be the person that stands maturity:
- sexual
- civic
- electoral
- emotional
- legal age
- social
- psychological
Decide which statements concerning adolescence are true and which are false.
| True | False | |
| During adolescence, boys often have trouble controlling the pitch of their voice. | □ | □ |
| Hoarseness in boys requires frequent visits to the doctor. | □ | □ |
| In girls, significant changes in the way the voice sounds can be observed. | □ | □ |
| Spots appear on the face in both genders. | □ | □ |
Summary
Adolescence is a time where a person's body reaches sexual maturity.
An adult is characterised by sexual, psychological and social maturity.
Only a person who is physically, psychologically and socially mature may be called an adult.
Keywords
sexual maturity, psychological maturity, social maturity
Glossary
dojrzałość płciowa – gotowość do rozmnażania.
dojrzałość psychiczna – zdolność do podejmowania samodzielnych i odpowiedzialnych decyzji
dojrzałość społeczna – zapewnienie sobie odpowiednich warunków do życia oraz gotowość do założenia rodziny i dbania o nią.