Adolecence
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Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood; it generally refers to a period ranging from age 12 or 13
through age 19 or 21. Although its beginning is often balanced with the beginning of puberty, adolescence is characterized by
psychological and social stages as well as by biological changes.
Adolescence can be prolonged, brief, or virtually nonexistent, depending on the type of culture in which it occurs. In societies that
are simple, for example, the transition from childhood to adulthood tends to occur rather rapidly, and is marked by traditionally
prescribed passage rites. to contrast this, American and European societies the transition period for young people has been steadily
lengthening over the past 100 years, giving rise to an adolescent subculture. As a result of this...