what is the adolescence?

Answer 1

The period of time between the first onset of puberty to adulthood. In western cultures, it typically corresponds to the teenage years, although the legal age of adulthood is 18. It's a transition period during which a person (theoretically) develops the psychological foundations that will enable them to mature into an adult. Although, in my opinion, many people continue in an adolescent phase well in their 30's.

Answer 2

Adolescence
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This article is about the the stage of life. For the punk music group The Adolescents, see The Adolescents.

American high school studentsAdolescence (Latin adolescentia, from adolescere, to grow up) is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (gender-specific, manhood or womanhood). In common usage in western, English language countries, "adolescent" and "teenager" may be considered synonyms (though it should be noted that the term 'teenager' is an artifact of the English counting system, not something that occurs in most languages), though the exact endpoints of each category don't always coincide depending on the definition of "adolescent" being used. Adolescence is the transitional stage of human development in which a juvenile matures into an adult. This transition involves biological (i.e. pubertal), social, and psychological changes, though the biological ones are the easiest to measure objectively.

"Adolescence" is a modern cultural and social phenomenon and therefore its endpoints are not easily tied to physical milestones and historically this stage of development has not existed in its current form. The word derives from the Latin verb adoare meaning "to grow up." The time is identified with dramatic changes in the body, along with developments in a person's psychology and academic career. In the onset of adolescence, children usually complete elementary school and enter secondary education, such as middle school or high school. A person between early childhood and the teenage years is sometimes referred to as a pre-teen or tween .

The ages of adolescence vary by culture. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescence as the period of life between 10 and 19 years of age.[1] In contrast, in the United States, adolescence is generally considered to begin somewhere between ages 12 and 14, and end at 19 or 20. As distinct from the varied interpretations of who is considered an "adolescent", the word "teenager" is more easily defined: it describes a person who is thirteen to nineteen years of age.

Answer 3

Adolescence is that time when a child begins to physically enter adulthood. Changes begin to take place hormonally in their bodies to prepare them for adulthood and reproduction. It is a difficult time so parents should be more understanding of their often moodiness and needs.

Answer 4

i'm taking Lifespan development so i can give you a pretty concrete answer. Adolescense is the period of life from Ages 12-20, the typical age where puberty occurs.

Answer 5

i dont know and i doubt if anyone else can answer this but good luck anyway