Adolescent

Adolescent

Adolescent (pronunciation: /ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/) is a term used to describe a young person who is developing from a child into an adult. The term is often associated with the teenage years, although its physical, psychological and cultural expressions may begin earlier and end later.

Etymology

The term "adolescent" is derived from the Latin word adolescere, which means "to grow up" or "to grow into maturity".

Related Terms

• Puberty: The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
• Teenager: A person aged between 13 and 19 years. Adolescents are often referred to as teenagers.
• Pre-adolescent: A person who is not yet an adolescent but is no longer a young child, typically a person aged 9 to 12 years.
• Young adult: A person in their late teens or early twenties. This term is often used to refer to the latter part of adolescence and the period immediately following it.

See Also

• Child development
• Youth
• Adulthood

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Adolescent
• Wikipedia's article - Adolescent

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