NounSingular adolescence Plural countable and uncountable; plural adolescences adolescence (countable and uncountable; plural adolescences)
SynonymsRelated termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Adolescence (from Latin: adolescere meaning "to grow up") is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood (age of majority), but may also be defined as ending with the teenage stage. According to Erik Erikson's stages of human development, for example, a young adult is generally a person between the ages of 20 and 40, whereas an adolescent is a person between the ages of 13 and 19. Historically, puberty has been heavily associated with teenagers and the onset of adolescent development. However, the start of puberty has had somewhat of an increase in preadolescence (particularly females, as seen with early and precocious puberty), and adolescence has had an occasional extension beyond the teenage years (typically males) compared to previous generations. These changes have made it more difficult to rigidly define the time frame in which adolescence occurs. The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country and by function, and furthermore even within a single nation-state or culture there can be different ages at which an individual is considered to be (chronologically and legally) mature enough to be entrusted by society with certain tasks. Such milestones include, but are not limited to, driving a vehicle, having legal sexual relations, serving in the armed forces or on a jury, purchasing and drinking alcohol, voting, entering into contracts, completing certain levels of education, and marrying. Adolescence is usually accompanied by an increased independence allowed by the parents or legal guardians and less supervision, contrary to the preadolescence stage. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License I am worried about my Weimaraner reaching adolescence and what to expect? Will her behaviour change? Q. I have a very well behaved little girl but have been reading that when Weimaraners reach adolescence that their behaviour takes a turn for the worst? Is this correct? If she hasnt had any seperation anxiety up until now, will she develop any in the next few months? She is nearly 5 months old and has been an absolute angel so far. Any advice would be very grateful. Asked by Gemma - Mon Jan 25 15:06:23 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. All dogs, regardless of breed, turn into nut cases when they reach adolescence. The important thing to remember is that they really do grow out of it. You just have to be patient. Separation anxiety should not develop from raging hormones. Instead, expect boisterous behavior, inability to focus or concentrate, and general goofiness and klutziness. Dogs do go through two fear imprint periods. It is a common misconception that these are periods when a dog is fearful. That shouldn't be the case. These are actually periods during which the pup learns how to deal with the strange and unexpected. It is possible for a bad experience during a fear imprint period to damage a dog's confidence, so do you need to be careful. The first… [cont.] Answered by Kirsten - Mon Jan 25 16:24:52 2010 Who first used the term Adolescence to describe the teenage years? Q. I am writing a paper about adolescents and I know there is a specific person who first used the term to describe the chaos that occurs between the ages of like 12-18. I know it was during the early 20th century. Does anyone know who this person was? Asked by AlliB - Sat Sep 13 20:21:49 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. Who coined the term isn t know since it is a very old one that has been used for around 600 years adolescence noun 1.the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth. 2.the process or state of growing to maturity. 3.a period or stage of development, as of a society, preceding maturity. [Origin: 1400 1450; late ME ] Answered by Randy - Sat Sep 13 22:16:49 2008 what is self esteem? How does self-esteem change in adolescence? ?
Q. What is self-esteem? How does self-esteem change in adolescence? What has changed over the years in regards to how adolescents deal with self-esteem issues? Asked by Jesus Z - Tue Nov 4 00:01:17 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. self esteem is the way one sees them self. In adolescences self esteem changes as they are transitioning from childhood to adulthood and the box that they see them selves in widens from the input they get from peers. Realistically i haven't seen much of a change with how self esteem issues are handled other than therapy and pills. Teens still use self medication, alcohol, suicide, and what ever else they use to cope. Answered by drheave - Tue Nov 4 00:12:33 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "adolescence"  moviesblog.mtv.com Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:33:06 GMT+00:00 MTV.com (blog) "He had done this thing about pre- adolescence , the pain of pre- adolescence / adolescence , [the] juxtaposition and confusion about being on the cusp of ...  sofiaecho.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:06:26 GMT+00:00 Sofia Echo "Children and adolescents living on the margins of society need access to health and social welfare services, not a harsh dose of disapproval," Anthony Lake ... Stigma exacerbates rising HIV epidemic among Eastern European youth UN News Centre HIV on the rise in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Kenya Broadcasting Corporation AIDS 2010 Studies, Releases: Treating HIV-Positive Patients With ARVs Drove ... Kaiser Family Foundation News-Medical.net - eNews Park Forest  kansascity.com Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:51:30 GMT+00:00 Kansas City Star And because Dooley is her mother's daughter, it's also about adolescence , identity, self-discovery. The lead character in Huge, played by Nikki Blonsky ... From Google News Search: "adolescence" From Yahoo Image Search: "adolescence"  asexualadolescence.wordpress.com Bek Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:35:51 GM and this blog is Asexual . Adolescence. , so I figure I might as well try to fit one of either of those into everything I post) may not be necessary to validate the experiences of asexuals and/or any other gender/sexual minority, ...  disabled-world.com unknown Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:23:41 GM Childhood Parasomnias Such as Sleepwalking and Bedwetting May Persist into . Adolescence. .  seacoastonline.com unknown Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:29:00 GM "It's become clear that psychiatric disorders or intentional impairments are being diagnosed in childhood or . adolescence. , but we don't have a lot of data from humans at that period. . Adolescence. is two weeks long in a rat; ... From Google Blog Search: "adolescence" Teenagers (or adolescents) are human beings in the transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This theme article is a stub. You can help Wikiquote by expanding it.Sourced
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