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AGE GROUPS > ADOLESCENCE

Preferred term

ADOLESCENCE  

Definition

  • THE TRANSITIONAL STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND FULL ADULTHOOD. THERE IS NO FIXED AGE, BUT THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEFINES IT AS ENCOMPASSING AGES 10-20.

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History note

  • TERM CREATED AUGUST 2005

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dc080d71-1f97-46e3-a058-7db6bb8d5879

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