What is the meaning of adolescent in sociological interpretation?
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It represents a young person in transition between the behaviours that are typical of children and the behaviours that are typical of adults.
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It is a period of identity formation. At this stage, the individual begins to place himself/herself in egospace time.
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It is a period in which the individual becomes free from adult constraints.
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It is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood when a child moves from dependency upon parents or other adults of the family.