How Does Adolescence Affect Me?

This work explains what adolescence means and how young people develop physically and emotionally. Topics include emotional changes, love and sex, healthy eating and eating disorders, having a healthy body and how to grow up with a responsible and balanced attitude to life.

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The "Health and Fitness" series deals with the physical effects of how young people treat their bodies. Written for children in the context of their own lifestyle and age group and explores frequently asked questions and commonly-held myths. It includes fact boxes, charts and tables to help children make their own decisions about their own bodies. The series supports the science curriculum and PSE work on the responsibilities and challenges of young adulthood.