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The end of late childhood years is the beginning of the period of adolescence. The stage of adolescence may be categorized into early adolescence and late adolescence. Early adolescence is a significant period in the life of an individual because it is the period when the individuals think about himself seriously and wants to have an identity in his social group. The adolescent faces many problems because it is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.

This is the period of rapid physical development. Adolescents grow both in height and in weight. During the whole period of adolescence, the height increases by 25 percent. In girls, rapid physical development begins between the ages of 8 and 11 and reaches a peak at an average of 22 years. The growth in boys generally begins later than it does n girls and lasts for a longer time. It begins between the ages of 11 and 14 and reaches a peak at about 25.

This is the period of vast changes in the development of physical and mental characteristics in children. One can notice vast change in moods and social relationship in children. The stress level increases at this due to hormonal fluctuations and physical changes. The children should be treated with care and affection in this period.