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Adolescence: GCSE Sociology Definition

Raj Bonsor

Written by: Raj Bonsor

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  1. 1. What is Adolescence?
  2. 2. Adolescence Revision Resources to Ace Your Exams

What is Adolescence?

In GCSE sociology, adolescence is the period of time in an individual’s life between childhood and adulthood. According to the World Health Organisation (2024), adolescence spans from ages 10 to 19, although some scientists believe it lasts until the age of 24.

Adolescence usually begins with the onset of puberty and there are many biological, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional changes that take place. It becomes normal for peers and romantic partners to become more important than parents in an adolescent’s life as they move into secondary education and beyond.

Adolescence Revision Resources to Ace Your Exams

The subject of families and the relationships between teenagers and adults is explored in our GCSE sociology revision notes. You can access our revision notes to understand the concept of adolescence in the context of contemporary family related issues. You can use these revision notes to further your understanding of the families topic. 

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Raj Bonsor

Author: Raj Bonsor

Expertise: Psychology & Sociology Content Creator

Raj joined Save My Exams in 2024 as a Senior Content Creator for Psychology & Sociology. Prior to this, she spent fifteen years in the classroom, teaching hundreds of GCSE and A Level students. She has experience as Subject Leader for Psychology and Sociology, and her favourite topics to teach are research methods (especially inferential statistics!) and attachment. She has also successfully taught a number of Level 3 subjects, including criminology, health & social care, and citizenship.

Cara Head

Author: Cara Head

Expertise: Biology Content Creator

Cara graduated from the University of Exeter in 2005 with a degree in Biological Sciences. She has fifteen years of experience teaching the Sciences at KS3 to KS5, and Psychology at A-Level. Cara has taught in a range of secondary schools across the South West of England before joining the team at SME. Cara is passionate about Biology and creating resources that bring the subject alive and deepen students' understanding

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