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Adolescence is a unique stage of human development. The World Health Organization defines an adolescent as an individual between the ages of 10 and 19 years; however, many suggest that a broader age range would be more appropriate. Sawyer et al. (2018) proposed the age range of 10–24 years, given that brain development continues into the early 20s and that a broader age range may be more reflective of societal structure. Although there are differing views on exact age ranges, adolescence is universally seen as the transitional period between childhood and adulthood that encompasses extensive biological, psychological, and social changes.
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