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Teenagers As People Of A Certain Age
Adolescence is viewed as a transitional period between childhood and adulthood, whose cultural purpose is the preparation of children for adult roles. [from wikipedia]
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1971 Coverage Of Teenagers, As People Of A Certain Age

Physical growth (particularly in males) and cognitive development can extend into the early twenties. Thus, age provides only a rough marker of adolescence, and scholars have found it difficult to agree upon a precise definition of adolescence.[from wikipedia]

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1974 Coverage Of Teenagers, As People Of A Certain Age

The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country. Furthermore, even within a single nation, state or culture, there can be different ages at which an individual is considered mature enough for society to entrust them with certain privileges and responsibilities.[from wikipedia]

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1991 Coverage Of Teenagers, As People Of A Certain Age

The accelerated growth in different body parts happens at different times, but for all adolescents, it has a fairly regular sequence. The first places to grow are the extremities--the head, hands and feet--followed by the arms and legs, then the torso and shoulders. This non-uniform growth is one reason why an adolescent body may seem out of proportion.[from wikipedia]

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2008 Coverage Of Teenagers, As People Of A Certain Age

The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood varies by country. Furthermore, even within a single nation, state or culture, there can be different ages at which an individual is considered mature enough for society to entrust them with certain privileges and responsibilities.[from wikipedia]


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