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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > peer and social influences > adolescence
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > peer and social influences > adolescence
social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > adolescence
contexts > named groups > persons > age groups > adolescence

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adolescence  

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  • Adolescence, in industrialized countries, is viewed as the transition stage between childhood and emerging adulthood. In the United States, because of physical and social shifts, adolescence can currently be said to span ages 10 or 11 to 18. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration; Adolescence]

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