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According to WHO which age group falls in adolescence?

According to WHO which age group falls in adolescence? Correct Answer 10 to 19

The stage of adolescence is defined as the period of development and adjustment that occurs between the childhood and adulthood.

Key Points

  • According to WHO (World Health Organization), adolescents are people aged between 10 to 19 years.
  • Adolescence is a stage of life with "unique health and development requirements". It is also a time to learn new skills, regulate emotions and relationships and develop the abilities that will be helpful for the adolescent years.
  • It is a critical period for cognitive development and it makes a change in the way individuals think and reason about problems and ideas.

Hence, it is clear that according to WHO 10 to 19 age group falls in adolescence.

Additional Information

Stages of human development​:

  • The development process continues, even after a person has attained physical maturity. As they interact with the environment, different changes takes place in their behavior. The stages of development have been classified into different stages as shown below:
    • Infancy (0-2 years)
    • Childhood
      • Early childhood or Toy age (2-6 years)
      • Late childhood (6 to 11 years)
    • Adolescence- (10-19 years)

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