FEATURES OF ADOLESCENCE AND ITS PECULIARITIES

Abstract

Adolescence is one of the most characteristic periods of human ontogenetic development, characterized by the transition from childhood to adolescence, which in turn is more complex than other periods.  This period is called in the psychological pedagogical literature by such terms as "transition period", "difficult period", "crisis period".  This period roughly corresponds to the time children study in grades 5-8 and ranges from 11-12 years to 14-15 years.  In some children, this period may be observed 1-2 years earlier or later.  Given this, it can be said that adolescence can start at the age of 9-10 in some children (mostly girls) and last until the age of 16-17 in others.  The onset of puberty in girls occurs 1-2 years earlier than in boys.  This article discusses the features of adolescence and its specificity. Keywords: Adolescence, character, human psychology.