Emotional Changes

Along with the many physical changes your body will go through, you will also experience many emotional changes. Most of these emotional changes are a result of all the physical changes and trying to adjust. Look for some of these signs:

Boys & Girls

• Experience moodiness: For females, changes in their estrogen levels can cause mood swings. For males, changes in their testosterone levels can cause mood swings
• Are concerned about how their bodies look, how other people look and how they compare to self, and what other people think in general
• Feel awkward or embarrassed, especially in times of change
• Feel sexual attraction and arousal very easily
• Experience sexual curiosity and attraction in other people (like crushes!)
• Usually become more emotional and react to situations more intensely than before
• Typically try to gain more independence from parents

Puberty for Boys
Puberty for Girls
Physical Changes