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Adolescence : Is a transition period from childhood to adulthood. It is based on childhood experiences
and accomplishments. It begins with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and ends when
somatic growth is completed and the individual is psychological mature.
Physical growth:
Weight:
Growth spurt begins earlier in girls (10–14 years, while it is 12–16 in boys).
Males gains 7 to 30kg, while female gains 7 to 25kg.
Height:
By the age of 13, the adolescent triples his birth length.
Males gains 10 to 30cm in height.
Females gains less height than males as they gain 5 to 20cm.
Growth in height ceases at 16 or 17 years in females and 18 to 20 in males.
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