Adolescence
hideAdolescence (lat adolescere, (to) grow) is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This transition involves biological (i.e. pubertal), social, and psychological changes, though the biological or physiological ones are the easiest to measure objectively. Historically, puberty has been heavily associated with teenagers and the onset of adolescent development. In recent years, however, the start of puberty has had somewhat of an increase in preadolescence (particularly females), as well as an occasional extension beyond the teenage years (typically males). This has made adolescence less simple to discern.
The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country and by function, as even within a single country there will be different ages at which an individual is considered mature enough to be entrusted with particular tasks, such as driving a vehicle, having sexual relations, serving in the armed forces, voting, or marrying. Also, adolescence is usually accompanied by an increased independence allowed by the parents or legal guardians and less supervision, contrary to the preadolescence stage.
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News tagged with teens
New study measures hookah use among Florida teens
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hookah pipe smoking has gained a foothold with Florida teens, according to a new University of Florida study, which shows 11 percent of high school students and 4 percent of middle school students have tried ...
Age-old kids' query in a text message: Wuz4dina?
Sep 22, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Teens and texting is a subject that's often discussed in pathological terms. They're texting in class! They're sexting! They're running up $5,000 bills! They need thumb therapy!
Working too much can be dangerous for teen's sexual health
Aug 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Allowing teens to work too many hours in the wrong environment can be dangerous for their sexual health by fostering conditions that lead them to older sex partners, a new study shows.
Confronting health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Research indicates that the social stigma that surrounds lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens leads to a variety of health risks such as substance use, risky sexual behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, ...
Survey indicates parents unaware of how their teens use social media
Aug 14, 2009 |
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Parents, do you know what your teen is texting? Got any clue what's on her Facebook page? Chances are you don't.
Academic disengagement more common for US teens than Chinese
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 15, 2009 |
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In the United States, adolescence is a time when many teens become less interested in academics. A new longitudinal study has found that this disengagement is greater for American teens than for Chinese teens.
US teens spend more time watching TV than on computer
Jun 26, 2009 |
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American teenagers spend most of their free time glued to their computer screens, right? Not according to a new study. They spend much more time glued to the television set.
Alcohol advertising self-regulation not working, as ads target younger drinkers
Jun 09, 2009 |
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Addiction scientists are calling for tighter regulation of alcohol advertising, as new research shows that self-regulation by the alcohol industry does not protect impressionable children and youth from exposure.
Recent smoking-cessation research highlights importance of keeping teens from smoking
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Jun 03, 2009 |
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Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research conducted by Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students ...
Parental guidelilnes, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites
May 14, 2009 |
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It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents.
What teens don't know about OTC medications can hurt them
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 04, 2009 |
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Teens, who are starting to make more decisions about their own health care, may not know enough about over-the-counter pain medications to avoid complications or inadvertent misuse.
Study shows texting while driving can be deadly
May 04, 2009 |
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A new study confirms what most people already know: sending text messages and driving are a potentially lethal combination.
Adolescents hold differing views on civic and political activity
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 29, 2009 |
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The record numbers of young people who took part in last year's presidential election, along with high schools' raised expectations that students participate in community service, have led to growing research on teens' civic ...
The herbal remedy: Teens use cannabis for relief, not recreation
Apr 22, 2009 |
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When legal therapies let them down, some teens turn to cannabis. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Substance Abuse, Treatment, Prevention and Policy suggests that around a third of teens who sm ...
Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A national study of data collected over 12 years finds that delinquent teens marry earlier than their peers, while substance-abusing teens -- especially girls who abuse marijuana -- marry ...
