Adolescence | Definition, Characteristics, Stages | Britannica Adolescence, transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood The World Health Organization defines an adolescent as any person aged 10 to 19 In many societies, however, adolescence is often equated with puberty Learn more about the definition, features, and stages of adolescence
Adolescence - Wikipedia Adolescence (from Latin adolescere ' to mature ') is a transitional stage of human physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to adulthood (typically corresponding to the age of majority) [1] [2] Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, [3] [4] but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier or end later