Puberty Quiz
1. How long does puberty last?
(a) 1 year
(b) 2 to 3 years
(c) Up to 4 years
(d) It varies
2. The average age puberty starts for boys is:
(a) 13 to 14 years
(b) 14 to 15 years
(c) 10 to 18 years
(d) 10 to 12 years
3. The average age puberty starts for girls is:
(a) 13 to 14 years
(b) 14 to 15 years
(c) 10 to 18 years
(d) 8 to 14 years
4. If a boy has a wet dream it means:
(a) He dreams about sex
(b) He is always thinking about sex
(c) His sperm are being wasted or: he his dreaming about swimming
(d) None of the above
5. Spots during puberty are a sign of:
(a) Not washing enough
(b) A hormone imbalance
(c) Eating too many chips
(d) A dirty mind
6. Sexual feelings and attraction start at puberty:
(a) True
(b) False
7. Puberty is:
(a) Equally hard for girls and boys
(b) Harder for girls
(c) Harder for boys
(d) An easy part of growing up
8. Puberty is the same for everyone:
(a) True
(b) False
9. Puberty means:
(a) Your mind is mature
(b) Your body is becoming sexually mature
(c) You are ready to have sex
(d) You have become an adult
Are You Ready? 2014
Puberty Quiz Answers
1. d – the rate at which our bodies mature during puberty varies hugely between individuals – this is absolutely normal.
2. a – again, this can vary greatly between individuals
3. d – as above, there is no ‘normal’ or ‘right’ age to start puberty – when your body is ready it will know what to do!
4. d – wet dreams are a normal part of puberty for boys, and are nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about
5. b (a/c – you might want to discuss the effect of diet and hygiene on spots however, and the fact that if a young person is really concerned about their spots then they can get over the counter creams, or can go and see their GP)
6. b – they may become stronger during puberty however, when girls/boys become more aware of people they like and are attracted to
7. a- puberty can be a difficult time for boys and girls, but the key message here is there is help and support out there if any young person wants it. Also to stress that feeling a bit anxious about all the changes that are going on during puberty is normal, and that everyone has to go through it
8. b- experiences of puberty vary from individual to individual, some will inevitably find it easier than others
9. b – stress the focus on the ‘body’ becoming sexually mature – it may take a while for the mind to catch up.
Are You Ready? 2014