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adolescence

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the period of life from about age
13 to the early 20s, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult.

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puberty

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the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak.

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Primary sex characteristics

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growth of the actual sex organs such as the penis or the uterus

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secondary sex characteristics

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changes in the body such as the development of breasts and body hair

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personal fable

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type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe themselves to be unique and protected from harm.

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imaginary audience

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type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe that other people are just as concerned about the adolescent’s thoughts and characteristics as they themselves are.

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identity versus role confusion

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stage of personality development in which the adolescent must find a consistent sense of self.

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