Stages and Characteristics of Adolescent Growth and Development.

4区医学 Q2 Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Advances in experimental medicine and biology Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1007/978-981-95-7000-3_1

Akiko Hatsukari, Suguru Torii, Yuka Tsukahara

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Life stages are typically classified into five stages: childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood (Super DE, Career choice and development: applying contemporary theories to practice, 2nd edn. Jossey-Bass, pp 197-261, 1990), and the environment surrounding individuals changes with their life stages. Although physical growth commences in the fetal stage, it proceeds postnatally through successive developmental phases, including infancy, early and middle childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The stage of adolescence is an important phase in human life during which individuals experience both physical and psychological changes. Preventing stunted growth and development in adolescents is essential for fostering healthy adults. This chapter outlines the stages and characteristics of adolescence. The terms "growth" and "development" are used widely. In this chapter, the "growth" is defined as the quantitative changes, specifically increases in the mass or length of bodily components. In contrast, the term "development" refers to qualitative changes, such as the functional enhancement of various bodily organs.

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青少年生长发育的阶段和特点。

人生阶段通常分为五个阶段：童年，青春期，成年早期，中年和成年晚期（超级DE，职业选择和发展：当代理论应用于实践，第二版）。Jossey-Bass，第197-261页，1990)，以及个体周围的环境随着他们的生命阶段而变化。虽然身体的生长在胎儿阶段就开始了，但它是在出生后通过一系列的发育阶段进行的，包括婴儿期、儿童早期和中期、青春期和成年期。青春期是人类生命中一个重要的阶段，在此期间，个人经历了身体和心理的变化。预防青少年生长发育迟缓对于培养健康的成年人至关重要。这一章概述了青春期的阶段和特点。“增长”和“发展”这两个词被广泛使用。在本章中，“生长”被定义为数量的变化，特别是身体组成部分的质量或长度的增加。相比之下，“发展”一词指的是质变，如身体各器官功能的增强。

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Advances in experimental medicine and biology 医学-医学：研究与实验

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5.90

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465

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2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology provides a platform for scientific contributions in the main disciplines of the biomedicine and the life sciences. This series publishes thematic volumes on contemporary research in the areas of microbiology, immunology, neurosciences, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, genetics, physiology, and cancer research. Covering emerging topics and techniques in basic and clinical science, it brings together clinicians and researchers from various fields.