adolescent development
Growing up years
Adolescent development is the physical, psychological, and social changes that occur during the transition from childhood to adulthood, roughly ages 10 to 19.
This includes puberty, identity formation, increased independence, and cognitive maturation.
The term appears primarily in educational and clinical contexts: The course covers adolescent development and its challenges.
- pubertySexual development stage
- abstract thinkingCognition beyond physical reality
- self-regulationManaging one's own behavior
- peer influenceEffect of equals' opinions
- fitting inGaining social acceptance
growth spurt · acne breakouts · growing pains · values clarification · problem-solving · executive function · brain plasticity · self-concept · mood swings · teenage angst · first crush · school dances · friendships · cultural identity · autonomy · individuation · finding yourself · coming of age
adolescent developmentchildhood development
Maturation of the young
infancy · old age · middle age · senescence · prenatal development
adolescent developmentdecline
Decrease or refuse
cognitive decline · atrophy · decay · involution · aging
adolescent developmentmaturity
Full growth achieved
stability · equilibrium · arrested development · homeostasis
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