“Adolescence, these years from puberty to adulthood, may be roughly divided into three stages: early adolescence, generally ages eleven to fourteen; middle adolescence, ages fifteen to seventeen; and late adolescence, ages eighteen to twenty-one.”
Healthy Eating habits, exercising, and socializing are great ways to keep adolescents on a healthy track.
Signs of atypical development may be depression, unstable emotions, and even lack of social interaction. Continuous use of improper and poor vocabulary may signal language development issues.
Parents can encourage development by encouraging their children to be active and teaching them how to make their own choices . This stage prepares for adulthood. Giving children responsibility is also great in this stage.
Physical Development
· Puberty · Growth of body hair · The start of menstruation in females and the growth of testes and penis in males
Cognitive Development
“In the teen years, there is growth in the frontal lobe, where cognitive processing takes place. In live testing of brain response to a language skills task, researchers saw a shift from activity in the temporal lobe--normally associated with language--to the cognitive center in the frontal lobe as teens matured” (Bauer, 2015). Logical and abstract thinking begins
Language Development
· Better use of syntax · Ability to make word associations