Menkiti, B.U (2019) ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY AN OVERVIEW. JODEK PRESS, ENUGU. ISBN 978 – 38362 – 5 - 0
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Abstract
Adolescence derives from adolescence and when defined means “to grow into maturity”. This definition shows adolescence as a process rather than a stage or period. Process is more dynamic and also continuous. It goes on imperceptibly. It is a critical period of human development. Those who see it as a developmental approach attach specific stages or periods in order to define adolescence. These stages are pre-adolescence, middle adolescence and late adolescence. Pre-adolescence or pubescence generally begins by the period of about two years preceding puberty. There are physical changes that take place this time and they usher in sexual maturity. It is characterized by the physical growth spurt. Puberty is from a latin word pubertas, which means “age of manhood”. It is signaled by certain sexual maturity when there is hormonal and growth process. It marks when the reproductive organs begin to function and the appearance of secondary sex characteristics. Late adolescence is less definite. It lasts till physical growth is relatively complete. The physical growth may last until 19-20 years on the average.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | mrs chioma hannah |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Sep 2019 15:36 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2019 11:20 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/2022 |
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