Analyzing the stages in Adolescence

Young people go through great changes during the adolescence stage and the changes occur at an accelerated proportion. It refers to the period of human development that happens between childhood and adulthood. It starts at around eleven years and ends around age 23 (Williams, 2019). Adolescence is not only marked by physical modifications, as young individuals also experience interpersonal, social as well as cognitive changes. There are different ways of analyzing the adolescent development period, including; biological, psychological, cognitive and psychosocial views, ecological and cultural views, and social cognitive views. Adolescence can be outlined into three stages, including; early, middle, and late adolescence. While growing and developing, teenagers are swayed by external factors, including religion, school, culture, and the media. Each teenager is a unique person with an exceptional personality, likes and dislikes and special interests; however, there are many developmental issues that they all experience during their early, middle, and late adolescent period. Each stage has unique characteristics.