ABSTRACT

Differing rates of puberty. Growth spurts among boys and girls. Body image and sensitivity of pupils to size and appearance. Adolescent anxiety. Sexual maturation, physical and emotional. Personality development. Temperament. Diet and overweight pupils, anorexia, malnutrition. Signs of illness, neglect or injury, tiredness, lack of sleep. Eyesight and hearing difficulties. Health problems: eczema, asthma, epilepsy, dyslexia, acne and skin cleanliness. Clumsiness and effect of birth difficulties. Changes in mood. Family effect: only child, large families, only boy or girl in family, youngest or

oldest in family, racial and class attitudes. Effect of peer group and friendships. Attendance and appearance as signs of attitude.