Age limits

Question 1

How do you define the start and end of adolescence.

Answer 1

Begins with the onset of physiologically normal puberty

Ends when an adult identity and behavior are accepted

Question 2

Does the start and end of adolescence correspond to specific ages?

Answer 2

The development period roughly corresponds to 10-19 years, which is consistent with the WHO definition of adolescence.

Question 3

Can you define the start and end of adolescence with age limits?

Answer 3

No. The CPS believes that considering age only is unjustified and impractical. The CPS favours a functional definition based on the biopsychosocial readiness of young people to enter adulthood.