Faculty Books and Book Chapters
Physical Growth, Adolescent
Book Title
Essays in Developmental Psychology
Document Type
Essay
Publication Date
2020
Editors
Randall Summers, Charles Golden, Lisa Lashley, & Erica Ailes
Keywords
adulthood, adolescents, hormonal fluctuation, physical growth, puberty
Description
Excerpt
Adolescents experience a period of substantial growth between puberty and adulthood. This growth spurt typically occurs between ages 12 and 18, and is associated with various physical changes due to fluctuations in hormones. These changes are manifested in an individual’s height, weight, and sexual characteristics, and there is considerable variation between each individual for when these changes occur.
Disciplines
Psychology
NSUWorks Citation
Datoc, A. E.,
Bajnath, V.,
Lashley, L. K.,
Golden, C. J.
(2020). Physical Growth, Adolescent. Essays in Developmental Psychology.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facbooks/722
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Additional Information
This is one in a collection of essays as part of a project that began as an encyclopedia of developmental psychology coordinated by Dr. Randall Summers. However, for unforeseen reasons, the publisher was no longer in a position to publish the encyclopedia. This project was undertaken so that thousands of hours of work by psychologists would not go wasted. Enjoy these essays and feel free to cite them using the proper format.
Submit suggestions for corrections and topics to goldench@nova.edu.