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Children enter his or her teen years which comes with various changes in the physical appearance of the person.

Children grow fast and their bodies change at a rapid pace through puberty. In most cases, the person becomes taller and their bodies go through physical changes.

Females grow breasts and other changes in their bodies begin. For males, voices change, muscle increase, facial hair begins.

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Such behaviors for children at this age can have a wide range. Children can face a struggle with somewhat of a sense of identity. Other behaviors such as aggressiveness or feeling moody.

They can feel a great sense of pressure from friends in their actions.

Children at this age can feel a sense of wanting to "push" the rules and act out. Feel a great sense of independence.

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During this stage of early adolescence, younger people are figuring and searching of who they are and where they fit in. Particulary, with friends and his or her future.

A big component in this change, is the need for a greater sense of independence and responisblity wether it's at home or at school.

Teens are also joining social media platforms and that begins to play a role and an influence in their lives.

Emotional

Show a strong sense of emotions and can occur sporadically.

Begins to learn about taking emotions more sensitively. Especially with emotions, it can result in teens at this age to become more self-conscious.

Show various mood swings, especially at home.  Can feel like all teens at this age want to do is disagree and argue but in most cases, teen wants to feel they are being heard and have a say.

Normal for teen to want to be alone or with friends and not wanting be with family as much.

Video on more information on Early Adolescence:

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Adolescent Development - Early Adolescence (Ages 10-13)

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The period of adolescence is one of the most dynamic developmental periods of our lifetime, rivaled only by infancy in terms of the rapid pace of development. Understanding these changes can help work with youth. View Amber's profile: http://igrow.org/about/authors/amber-letcher/ Comments by Amber Letcher, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist.

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Hear it from students ages 18-21

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Adolescent Development - Late Adolescence (Ages 18-22)

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The period of adolescence is one of the most dynamic developmental periods of our lifetime, rivaled only by infancy in terms of the rapid pace of development. Understanding these changes can help work with youth. View Amber's profile: http://igrow.org/about/authors/amber-letcher/ Comments by Amber Letcher, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development Specialist.

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Most girls fully physically developed

Boys continue to gain height, weight, muscle mass, body hair

Possible weight gain due to unhealthy diet and decreased amount of physical activity

"Freshmen Fifteen" weight gain due to increased stress at college and poor eating habits

* Physical appearances vary from the above descriptions, but in general are considered normal for this stage of adolescence.

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Higher level of concern for the future

Ability to delay gratification

Ability to think ideas through

Ability to express ideas in words

Peers are important but young person can now evaluate their influence and opinions rather than embracing them without question

Acceptance of adult responsibilities

Separation from caregivers

Risk seeking subsides

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Adolescence is a time of great change for young people when physical changes are happening at an accelerated rate. But adolescence is not just marked by physical changes -- young people are also experiencing cognitive, social/emotional and interpersonal changes as well.

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Firmer identity

Intimate more romantic relationships are common

Longer-term relationships

More likely to have sexual relationships

Firmer sense of sexual identity

More developed sense of humor

Stable interests

Greater emotional stability

Ability to make independent decisions

Ability to compromise

Pride in one's work

Self-reliance

Greater concern for others

More comfortable seeking adult advice

Can think abstractly and hypothetically

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Continued growth toward adult size, however, many adolescents at this age have grown to their adult size.

Males may experience nocturnal emissions, facial hair may be established, and voice may become much deeper.

At this age, adolescents are physically capable of having babies.

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The thrill seeking behavior typical of adolescents peeks at this stage.

Some risky behavior attempted at this age are

sexual activy

sexting

smoking

alcholol use

illegal substance use

trespassing or vandalism.

Adolescents strive for independence from family and spend increasing amounts of time with friends.

Adolescents may want more time to themselves and crave privacy.

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Adolescence is a time of continuous change, sometimes the adolescent seems very different as he or she tries new things and tests the limits of independence. Here it is depicted in a comic

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Adolescents may have more interest in the opposite sex.

Relationships with parents may have less conflict.

Adolescents continue to strive for more independence from parents, both in spending time with them and by making more decisions on their own.

Adolescents at this stage may build better work habits as a result of looking toward the future.

Adolescents at this age may be able to reason and identify wether choices are right or wrong.

Adolescents may experience a feeling of strangeness toward their bodies due to all the physical changes they are experiencing.  Some feelings may revolve around their sexual attractiveness.

This stage of development may include more feelings of sadness or depression.