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HASSET Thesaurus

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AGE GROUPS > ADOLESCENCE > ADOLESCENTS

Preferred term

ADOLESCENTS  

Definition

  • THOSE IN THE TRANSITIONAL STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND FULL ADULTHOOD. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THIS MAY INCLUDE THOSE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 20.

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Entry terms

  • TEENAGERS
  • YOUTHS

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2005

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URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/de65392c-f94b-4358-a51f-a2f20ebc8795

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