Pubertal status and timing play (you should cover these issues under the umbrella of hormone/physical changes) a vitally important role in your child’s psychosocial development. The most significant issues center on each individual’s ideals of attractiveness and the expectations that their peers have about them. As we noted earlier, many of the physical and biological changes occurring in their young bodies are beyond their control. We as adults have all had the experience of at least once, exiting the restroom with our zipper undone or perhaps in the case of ladies your slip was showing. These are all things that occur that can embarrass us and affect our interaction and relationship with others.