PSYB20H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Pubic Hair, Underarm Hair, Bone Age
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Chapter 14: physical development and health in adolescence. Adolescence: developmental transition between childhood and adulthood entailing major physical, cognitive, and psychological changes. In this textbook adolescence refers to children between 11 and 20. In preindustrial societies, children entered the adult world when they matured physically or when they began a vocational apprentice. Now in the 20th century, adolescence is defined as a separate stage of life in the western world: a more global concept, though it may take different forms in different cultures. In most parts of the world, entry to adulthood takes longer and is less clear cut than in the past. Puberty begins earlier than it used to, and entrance to a vocation occurs later, often requiring long periods of education or vocational training to prepare for adult responsibilities. Marriage with its attendant responsibilities typically comes later as well.
