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  1. 1.2.4 Characteristics of Adolescents 1.2.5 Challenges of adolescence 1.3 Adolescents: A special group 1.3.1 Profile: Global and Indian Perspective 1.3.2 Need to invest in adolescents 1.4 Role of Teachers 1.5 Key Words 1.6 Let Us Sum up 1.7 Answer to Check Your Progress 1.8 References 1.9 Appendix A: Adolescent development initiatives

  2. 5 days ago · Human behaviour - Adolescence, Development, Change: Adolescence may be defined as that period within the life span when most of a person’s characteristics are changing from what is typically considered childlike to what is typically considered adultlike. Changes in the body are the most readily observed, but other, less definitive attributes such as thoughts, behaviour, and social relations also change radically during this period. The rate of such changes varies with the individual as ...

  3. Aug 2, 2018 · Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood during which people experience significant changes in almost all areas of their life, including biological functioning, cognitive capabilities, social environments, and family and peer relationships (Heller & Casey, 2016; Larson & Sheeber, 2008).

  4. Adolescence is a developmental stage that begins with puberty and ends with the transition to emerging adulthood (young adulthood); the typical age span is from approximately 10 to 20 years. Adolescence has evolved historically, with evidence indicating that this stage is lengthening as individuals start puberty earlier and transition to adulthood later than in the past.

  5. Adolescence: Adolescence is generally defined as the period of development from the onset of puberty to adulthood, in which the onset of puberty is marked by hormonal changes. Characteristics of Adolescence: Adolescence is a time of transition:

  6. Sep 29, 2019 · Physical changes in puberty include the development of the primary and secondary sexual characteristics. Primary and Secondary Sexual Characteristics. Primary sexual characteristics are processes related to the sex organs which are present at birth and mature when sex hormones are released, whereas secondary sexual characteristics mature during ...

  7. Feb 2, 2005 · All clinical interactions with adolescents must be seen against this dynamic background of development. Issues around the management of chronic illness, for example, can be quite different with a 13 year old boy in very early puberty who has poorly developed abstract thinking compared with a 16 year old girl who is sexually mature, at final height, and has well developed adult cognitive skills.