Youth
Youth
Youth (pronunciation: /juːθ/) is a term used to describe the period of life between childhood and adulthood. The term is often associated with the teenage years, but its boundaries are not universally agreed upon. In many contexts, it is used to refer specifically to individuals who are between the ages of 13 and 19, but it can also refer to a broader age range.
Etymology
The term "youth" comes from the Old English word "geoguð," which was used to refer to "young people collectively." It is related to the Old Saxon "juguth," the Old Norse "ungdomr," and the German "Jugend."
Related Terms
- Adolescence: This is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood.
- Teenager: A person aged between 13 and 19 years.
- Childhood: The state or period of being a child.
- Adulthood: The period in the human lifespan in which full physical and intellectual maturity have been attained.
- Puberty: The process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Youth
- Wikipedia's article - Youth
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