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- Dictionaryadolescent/ˌadəˈlɛsnt/
adjective
- 1. (of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult: "many parents find it hard to understand their adolescent children" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an adolescent boy or girl: "the books are aimed at children and adolescents"
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1 day ago · Identity normally becomes a central issue of concern during adolescence, when decisions about future vocational, ideological, and relational issues need to be addressed; however, these key identity concerns often demand further reflection and revision during different phases of adult life as well.
4 days ago · Adolescence is the noun for the period of change from child to adult and the adjective is adolescent – this same word is also the noun for someone who is in that teenage period....
5 days ago · Adolescence is the stage of life that typically starts around the major onset of puberty, with markers such as menarche and spermarche, typically occurring at 12–13 years of age. It has been defined as ages 10 to 19 by the World Health Organization.
4 days ago · Keep reading to learn more about how conformity works, how different types of conformity can influence your behavior, and what you can do to resist giving in to social pressure.
2 days ago · Background The cancer experienced in adolescent and young adult (AYA) could disturb developmental changes and long-term life. The current AYA guidelines and research for survivorship were developed and reported according to the general age range of 15–39 years; however, expected life events vary by diagnosed age. We aimed to examine the social, psychological, and physical well-being of AYA ...
4 days ago · Young adults (YAs) are defined in this document as individuals between the ages of 18-25 years old. How does this Life Stage Differ? Young adulthood represents a life stage when many individuals are gaining greater independence and developing lifelong health habits.
4 days ago · Just for teens. Read articles about teenage pregnancy, contraception methods, and other teen health and sexuality issues. Also find new research and information on adolescent development.
