Adolescent Development

Running head: PSYCHOLOGY
Adolescent Development
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PSYCHOLOGY
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Physical changes in Adolescence...............................................................................................2
Cognitive changes in Adolescence.............................................................................................3
Emotional Changes in Adolescence...........................................................................................3
Social Changes in Adolescence.................................................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
Reference....................................................................................................................................5

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PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction
The first characteristic change occurs in children at the time of adolescence. As they
move through teenage and adulthood, various transitions occur in their physiological,
cognitive and psychological behavior (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Adolescent Health research, 2019). Due to this rapid change, this phase in life often
appears as an unstable period. However, in this period of time children come closer to the out
of the box thinking and sincerely engage with different activity occurs around them. Along
with this, development of critical thinking among children is one of the most important
significance of adolescence (Beauchaine & Hinshaw, 2017). Numerous alterations occurs
during adolescence development, which have a serious effect on the child. This report
summarizes different issues faced by young people at the time of adolescence development.
Physical changes in Adolescence
As humans moves through teenage and adulthood, various physical alteration became
visible. However, not all the physical changes are visible; some occur internally (Simmons,
2017). Hormones (chemical messenger) are the major biological component behind the
physical changes. The common visible changes include growth of bones muscles, height,
weight, etc. Moreover, the significant changes in fertility such as first menstruation among
females and maturity of sexual organs in males are the most important function of hormones
in this period (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health
research, 2019). Parents should educate their children about the changes and encourage them
to accept the changes positively. Moreover, they should help adolescents by providing proper
nutrition and encourage them to participate in physical activity for adequate growth. There
are different factors, which can affect the physical changes, for example, genetic makeup,