teenhood
Between child, adult
Teenhood is the state or period of being a teenager—the years from thirteen to nineteen.
The word emphasizes the developmental stage rather than the precise age: Looking back on my teenhood, I cringe at how seriously I took everything.
Less common than adolescence but more casual.
Sexual development stage
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- junior highIntermediate secondary school
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
acne · pimples · growth spurt · hormones · voice change · menarche · school dance · driver's ed
Learning one's true character
- individualityUnique personal character
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- self-conceptOne's own identity perception
authenticity · introspection · self-awareness · finding yourself · personal style · values · beliefs · aspirations
Youth becoming adulthood
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
milestone · emerging adulthood · independence · responsibility · maturing · evolving · blossoming · quarter-life
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- talking backRude reply to authority
- sneaking outDeparting covertly, undetected
- rule-breakingDisregarding established standards
nonconformity · attitude · eye-rolling · door-slamming · skipping class · grounding · parental conflict · pushing limits
puberty
Sexual development stage
- high schoolUpper secondary institution
- junior highIntermediate secondary school
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
awkwardness · acne · pimples · growth spurt · hormones · voice change · menarche · school dance · driver's ed · sex education
self-discovery
Learning one's true character
- individualityUnique personal character
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
self-concept · authenticity · introspection · self-awareness · finding yourself · personal style · values · beliefs · aspirations · personality
coming-of-age
Youth becoming adulthood
- rite of passageTransition-marking ceremony
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
metamorphosis · milestone · emerging adulthood · independence · responsibility · maturing · evolving · blossoming · quarter-life · liminal
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- talking backRude reply to authority
- sneaking outDeparting covertly, undetected
rule-breaking · nonconformity · attitude · eye-rolling · door-slamming · skipping class · grounding · parental conflict · pushing limits · moodiness