Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-25-2025

Keywords

adolescents, adulthood, age, changes, dynamic growth, fluctuations, growth spurt, height, hormones, individual variation, physical characteristics, physical growth, puberty, sexual characteristics, weight

Disciplines

Developmental Psychology

Abstract

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.

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