Abstract
Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. There are no specified age limits though the onset of puberty might be regarded as the beginning of adolescence. During this period the young person develops to sexual maturity, establishes his identity as an individual and begins to face the tasks of vocational, marital and philosophical choices.
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(1991). Adolescence. In: Essential Psychology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-30665-0_4
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