Question

Concept of growth and maturation

Answer 1

Physical activity is needed for normal growth and development and for young people to reach their potential in muscle and bone development.

Sport is an ideal way to provide this necessary activity, as it also brings psychological and social benefits to young people.

For the best physical and skill development, consideration must be given to factors related to growth and maturation to help with decisions about grouping young people for participation and readiness for:

Progressions in training and competition specialisation and intense training.

Answer 2

Growth & Maturation

Many people use the words growth and maturation interchangeably. Someone might say, 'You know, so-and-so used to throw temper fits when she didn't get her way, but she's matured, and now she just goes with the flow. She's really grown up.'

In psychology, though, growth and maturation are a little different. Growth is the physical process of development, particularly the process of becoming physically larger. It is quantifiable, meaning that it can be measured, and it is mostly influenced by genetics. For example, the year that she was 11, Keisha got taller by two inches. This is an example of growth because it involves her getting physically taller and is quantifiable (two inches).

On the other hand, maturation is the physical, intellectual, or emotional process of development. Maturation is often not quantifiable, and it too is mostly influenced by genetics. For example, as Keisha became older, her brain developed in a way that meant she was able to handle more complex tasks than she could before.