adolescent's
Belonging to youth
Adolescent's is the possessive form of adolescent, indicating something belonging to or associated with a young person in the transitional stage between childhood and adulthood.
The adolescent's mood swings exhausted her parents.
An adolescent's brain is still developing.
Sexual development stage
- growth spurtPeriod of accelerated physical development
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- voice changePubescent vocal transformation
acne · brain development · identity formation · mood swings · physical changes · emotional growth · self-discovery · independence
Deep unfocused worry
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- identity crisisLoss of personal certainty
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
anxiety · depression · body image · eating disorder · therapy · counseling · mental health · stress
Upper secondary institution
- middle schoolGrades 6-8 institution
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
- college prepReadiness for higher education
extracurricular · prom · graduation · SAT · guidance counselor · locker · detention · classroom
Social circle of equals
- cliqueExclusive social group
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- popularityMass public favor
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
bullying · dating · crush · conformity · belonging · acceptance · exclusion · drama
Youth becoming adulthood
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- generationAge-defined peer group
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
quinceañera · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · sweet sixteen · confirmation · debutante · walkabout · initiation
puberty
Sexual development stage
- growth spurtPeriod of accelerated physical development
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
voice change · acne · brain development · identity formation · mood swings · physical changes · emotional growth · self-discovery · independence · cognitive development
angst
Deep unfocused worry
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- self-consciousnessUncomfortable awareness of oneself
- identity crisisLoss of personal certainty
self-esteem · anxiety · depression · body image · eating disorder · therapy · counseling · mental health · stress · pressure
high school
Upper secondary institution
- middle schoolGrades 6-8 institution
- homeworkStudent assignments for outside class
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
college prep · extracurricular · prom · graduation · SAT · guidance counselor · locker · detention · classroom · study habits
peer group
Social circle of equals
- cliqueExclusive social group
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- popularityMass public favor
social media · bullying · dating · crush · conformity · belonging · acceptance · exclusion · drama · gossip
coming-of-age
Youth becoming adulthood
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- generationAge-defined peer group
rite of passage · quinceañera · bar mitzvah · bat mitzvah · sweet sixteen · confirmation · debutante · walkabout · initiation · teen idol
- adolescent brainImmature neurological organ
- adolescent behaviorActions typical of teenagers
- adolescent developmentTeen years' growth process
- adolescent depressionMental illness in teenagers
- adolescent mental healthPsychological state of teenagers
- adolescent sexualityTeen erotic development