What is the exactly the meaning of adolescence? The adolescence is nothing but the age group between 10 to 19 is period of adolescence among different phases of development of man.
We mostly fall in adolescence group from childhood. There they are considered as adolescence. The WHO (World Health Organization defines adolescence as the age between 10 to 19 years.
There are different changes during adolescence time .They are as follows
Physical changes
Physical changes are the overall growth and development occurring in the size and function of different organs and systems in the body .such changes occur in adolescence time rapidly.
External changes are different in adolescence boys and girls. Internal systems are also changing rapidly such as bones, muscles, glands, digestive system, blood circulatory system and reproductive system.
Mental changes
During adolescence a number of changes also occur in the mental set up. Some mental changes are as follows:
Creativity analytic power and mental maturity grows during adolescence.
Adolescents begin to understand their responsibilities towards self, family, and society in general.
Emotional changes
There are a number of changes also in the emotional set up of adolescents.
These include stronger feelings and expressions of happiness, sadness, anger, likes and love and hatred.
Adolescence is a period of development of newer emotions which are not so prominent in children.
Social changes
During adolescence, both males and females begin to socialize more.
Their group interactions and activities also increase.
Friendship plays an important role in the lives of adolescents.