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Adolescence

 

Adolescence is the time of change between puberty and adulthood. Adolescents are also called teens or teenagers.

 

Some of the topics included in adolescence include:  

  • adolescence and behavior
  • physical development
  • psychosocial development
  • sleep in teenagers
  • teen health issues




 
Visit these websites for more information:

A Teenager's Guide to Better Health - National Institutes of Health

Helping Your Children Navigate Their Teenage Years: A Guide for Parents - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services)

Puberty: What to Expect When Your Child Goes through Puberty - American Academy of Family Physicians

Teen Development - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Teen Health - U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

Understanding Your Teenager's Emotional Health - American Academy of Family Physicians