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'Adolescence is traditionally seen as a time of turmoil and stress. Is this inevitable? Using psychological research evidence, discuss the concept of adolescence as a transition and also consider the quote "Why must I be a teenager at all?"'
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'Adolescence is traditionally seen as a time of turmoil and stress. Is this inevitable? Using psychological research evidence, discuss the concept of adolescence as a transition and also consider the quote "Why must I be a teenager at all?"' The word 'adolescence' comes from a Latin word and means 'to grow into maturity'. It is known that adolescence is a time of enormous physical and mental change that results in changes in behaviour, personality, relationships and expectations. It is seen as a difficult transition into adulthood from childhood. Over the years, the time a person is in adolescence has increased. This is thought of being due to extended education, people marrying later in life and approaching a working career much later than say 20 years ago. Children have also started to develop mentally and physically at a much younger age than in past years. This means that the period in which...
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