• Mrs. A. Jayapadma
• Mrs. R.Kumudha

Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood (age of maturity), but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage. According to Erik Erikson’s stages of human development, an adolescent is a person between the ages of 13 and 19. Adolescence is usually accompanied by an increased independence allowed by the parents or legal guardians and less supervision, contrary to the preadolescence stage. Adolescent development is marked by the onset of puberty. The average onset of puberty is at 10 or 11 for girls and age 12 or 13 for boys. Hormones play an organizational role, priming the body to behave in a certain way once puberty begins which trigger behavioral and physical changes. Adam’s apple in boys, and development of breasts and more curved and prominent hips in girls as his or her hormonal balance shifts strongly towards adult state. Due to the physical and mental developments during this stage the adolescents encounter many difficulties while executing their roles.

Psychosocial Problems Experienced by Adolescent School Students

"Psychosocial Problems Experienced by Adolescent School Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.215-222, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901626.pdf

"Psychosocial Problems Experienced by Adolescent School Students", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp215-222, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901626.pdf