CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sam is 12 years old, what life stage is he at?
A
Infancy
B
Adolecence
C
Early Childhood
D
Early Adulthood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Early adolescence is a time of many physical changes, ” explains Dr. Cardona-Correa. “At age 12, many adolescents are beginning to show signs of puberty-new smells, hair growth in new places, acne, growth spurts.” In girls, you will notice breast development, hair growth, and finally the start of menstruation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Early Adolescence (Ages 10 to 13) They usually start a year or two earlier in girls than boys, and it can be normal for some changes to start as early as age 8 for females and age 9 for males. Many girls may start their period at around age 12, on average 2-3 years after the onset of breast development.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adolescence is the developmental transition to adulthood that includes rapid changes in the brain and body, often at different rates and is a time for healthy exploration of identity and learning independence. It can also be a stressful or challenging for teens because of these rapid changes.

Detailed explanation-4: -How is adolescence defined? Adolescence is the transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19.

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