Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (gender-specific, manhood, or womanhood). Someone in Adolescence is called a Teenager. As a transitional stage of human development it represents the period of time during which a juvenile matures into adulthood.

Biological development (that is, puberty) and psychosocial development , however clearer boundaries relate to physical development.

"Adolescence" is a cultural and social phenomenon and therefore its endpoints are not easily tied to physical milestones. The word derives from the Latin verb adoare meaning "to grow up." The time is identified with dramatic changes in the body, along with developments in a person's psychology and academic career. In the onset of adolescence, children usually complete elementary school and enter secondary education, such as middle school or high school. A person between early childhood and the teenage years is sometimes referred to as a pre-teen or tween .

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Teen Vogue Forums : Popular Threads

OUTFIT POST: Let's act like fools and play like children
I wore this to school today. I was surprisingly warm in it because everyone was talking about how cold it was,but I didn't feel anything.
but now i'm just crazy (outfits & photographs)
i'm totally madi don't think people really post outfits anymore, which is a bit of a shame. i miss the way the forums used to be.
Weekend plans.
What are yours??  Tonight I'm going to do some homework and then my friends are coming round to pig out and
As I get older, I get more cynical...
...and, oddly, more liberal.Maybe it's something everyone has to do in their 20s, but I just don't understand why, in America,

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Maintaining High Levels of Energy
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:00:00 -0500


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