juvenile behavior
Acting one's shoelaces
Juvenile behavior is conduct characteristic of children or adolescents—immature, irresponsible, or lacking adult judgment.
The phrase usually carries disapproval when applied to adults: His juvenile behavior at the meeting embarrassed everyone.
It suggests someone acting younger than their age warrants, whether through tantrums, petty pranks, or refusal to take things seriously.
- hormonal changesFluctuations in body messengers
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
- youth subculturesYoung people's distinctive social movements
- curiosityDesire to learn
- testing limitsExploring edges of capability
peer pressure · peer group · impulsivity · puberty · rebellion · talking back · brain plasticity · role modeling · rites of passage · bullying · sleep patterns · cliques · cognitive flexibility · media influence · generational identity · developmental milestones · growing up · attention-seeking
- adolescencepuberty, teenager, coming-of-age, growing up, teen
juvenile behaviormaturity
Full growth achieved
emotional maturity · self-control · level-headedness · temperance · composure
juvenile behaviordecorum
Fitting social conduct
propriety · civility · savoir-faire · elegance · graciousness
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