Lifestyle changes, genetics and environmental factors have pushed back the period of adolescence between ages 10-24 rather than the previously known 10-19 years.
Puberty - Signs & Psychological Changes
Puberty is a stage of biological transition from a child to adulthood. This is the time when the body undergoes a metabolic shift into adulthood.
Puberty is a stage of biological transition from a child to adulthood. This is the time when the body undergoes a metabolic shift into adulthood.
‘Early puberty has accelerated the onset of adolescence in nearly all populations, while understanding of continued growth has lifted its endpoint age well into the 20s.’
The past century has seen drastic changes in the definition of adolescence, which encompasses elements of biological growth and major social role transitions. "Rather than age 10-19 years, a definition of 10-24 years corresponds more closely to adolescent growth and popular understandings of this life phase and would facilitate extended investments across a broader range of settings," said study lead author Susan M Sawyer from the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
The study, published in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, revealed that an early puberty has accelerated the onset of adolescence in nearly all populations, while understanding of continued growth has lifted its endpoint age well into the 20s.
Marijuana Use During Adolescence may Impact Psychosocial Outcomes in Adulthood
How an adolescent uses marijuana, in particular a pattern of escalating use, may make an adolescent more prone to higher rates of depression and lower educational accomplishments.
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While menstruation is a natural process, an early puberty results in various health issues, like depression and behavioural issues as well as the risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
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ADHD Medication Lowers Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse in Adolescence
The medicine used to lower Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lowered the risk for alcohol and drug abuse in adolescence and teens.
The medicine used to lower Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lowered the risk for alcohol and drug abuse in adolescence and teens.
"The transition period from childhood to adulthood now occupies a greater portion of the life course than ever before at a time when unprecedented social forces, including marketing and digital media, are affecting health and well-being across these years," Sawyer noted.
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Poor Diet in Adolescence may Impair Brain Activity and Behavior in Adulthood
The structure and function of the brain continue to change throughout adolescence. A diet that lacks omega-3 fatty acid may affect behavior and brain in adulthood.
The structure and function of the brain continue to change throughout adolescence. A diet that lacks omega-3 fatty acid may affect behavior and brain in adulthood.
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