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Human Development — Psychology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsPsychologyHuman Development3 Marks
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Adolescence
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  • The age between late childhood and youth is called adolescence. This age ranges between 12-13 years to 19-20 years.
  • During this age, rapid physical development takes place. This stage begins with puberty.
  • Height and weight of adolescent increases. Menarche in girls and nocturnal emission in boys occur due to the maturation of sex organs.
  • Secondary sex characteristics develop during this stage, e.g. breast development among girls, growth of mustache, and pubic hair among boys.
  • Also, the search for identity and independence develops among adolescents. Their thoughts are more logical, abstract, and idealistic.
  • Adolescents like to spend more time with their friends.
  • Adolescents face a number of problems like identity crisis, addiction, and depression.

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