Growing Up in the Lord: A Study for Teenage Boys

 
 
 
 
 
 

Stages of Development in Adolescent Males

Stage 5


Tanner Stages: Two Young Men in swimming trunks serving as an example at Early Stage 5: Drawing by Jeffrey W. Hamilton

Growth

Growth in height stops.

Genitals

Tanner Stage 5 GenitalsScrotum is at its adult size. Testes are longer than 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm) long measured along the long axis or over 20 ml in volume.

Penis has full adult characteristics.

Hair

Pubic hair covers groin and the inner thighs.

Chest hair develops

Full facial hair develops

Body

Muscles are easily developed

Shoulders widen to give a typical male physique

Chin widens, giving a squared off look.

Attitude

Brain continues to develop reaching typical adult thought pattern by age 24.