MEANING OF ADOLESCENCE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS
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Meaning of Adolescence
Characteristics of Adolescents
Meaning of Adolescence
Adolescence is the period in every person’s life that lies between the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood. It is a period of time a person matures and moves from childhood to adulthood.
An adolescent is therefore defined as a young person, male or female, who is developing into adulthood. This developmental stage can be classified into two:
- Early adolescent with age range of 10-13 years.
- Late adolescent with age range of 13-20 years.
Characteristics of Adolescents
The adolescent has some characteristics, which can be observed through changes in the physical structure and behaviors or attitudes. Some of these are:
(i) Restlessness: Body changes disturb the adolescents emotionally and make them become worried and restless.
(ii) Tension due to developmental differences: The age of reaching puberty among adolescents varies especially between males and females, some reach puberty early (about 11 years) while some reach very late (about 15 years).
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