Adolescence: Growth, Puberty and the Changes It Brings

Adolescence is the stage of growth and change between childhood and adulthood, marked by puberty and driven by hormones. This chapter covers the primary and secondary sexual characteristics that develop, including height…

• Adolescence is the stage of growth and change between childhood and adulthood.
• Puberty is the biological process of becoming capable of reproduction.
• Adolescence includes puberty plus emotional and behavioural changes.

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