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Adolescent Development

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  1. General
    1. Healthy development requirements
      1. Prolonged supportive environment
      2. Graded steps toward autonomy
    2. Other factors assisting in healthy development
      1. Positive engagement between adolescents and adults
      2. School and community programs
  2. Early Adolescence
    1. Preoccupation with body changes
    2. High levels of Physical Activity and mood swings
  3. Mid-Adolescence
    1. Independence
    2. Peer Group dominates social life
    3. Risk behaviors more prevalent
    4. Sexual matters receive most interest
  4. Late-Adolescence
    1. Appear to be adults
      1. Future orientation
      2. Mutual caring
      3. Internal control
    2. Uncertainties
      1. Sexuality
      2. Future relationships
      3. Work possibilities

Adolescent Development (C0870101)

Definition (MSH)The continuous sequential physiological and psychological changes during ADOLESCENCE, approximately between the age of 13 and 18.
ConceptsFinding (T033)
MSHD041923
EnglishAdolescent Development
Spanishdesarrollo del adolescente
Parent ConceptsHuman Development (C0020119), General physiological development observable (C1286356)
SourcesMEDLINEPLUS, MSH, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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