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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > adolescent children
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > adolescent children
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > adolescent children
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > adolescent children

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adolescent children  

Definition

  • Adolescence is a developmental period within the human life span that separates childhood from adulthood. It is marked by multiple transitions such as the onset of puberty and its corresponding rapid developmental growth, cognitive gains, transitions in schooling, shifts in familial and social relationships, and increasing autonomy and choice. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Adolescent Children]

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