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AGE GROUPS > ADOLESCENCE > ADOLESCENTS

Preferred term

ADOLESCENTS  

Definition

  • THOSE IN THE TRANSITIONAL STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN CHILDHOOD AND FULL ADULTHOOD. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THIS MAY INCLUDE THOSE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 AND 20.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • TEENAGERS
  • YOUTHS

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2005

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/de65392c-f94b-4358-a51f-a2f20ebc8795

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