FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Secondary sexual characteristics
第二性征
Pubertal features such as breast development, body hair, and voice change.
Study this concept in context
66 · Puberty, psychological development and autonomy
Puberty activates reproductive pathways, remodels the body, and changes social roles, but no single moment matures every capacity. Accurate information and supported participation help adolescents make increasingly informed, autonomous choices.
Sources
- NICHD: What causes puberty
- StatPearls: Physiology, Puberty
- AAP: Physical development in girls
- AAP: Concerns boys have about puberty
- NIMH: The teen brain
- AAP: Privacy in health care for teens
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