Adolescent growth and development

Veenod L Chulani; Lonna P Gordon

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.002

Adolescent growth and development

Prim Care. 2014 Sep;41(3):465-87. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.002.

Authors

Veenod L Chulani¹, Lonna P Gordon²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Adolescent Medicine, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, 86 West Underwood Street, Suite 202, Orlando, FL 32806, USA; Florida State University College of Medicine, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, 320 East 94th Street, New York, NY 10128, USA.

PMID: 25124201
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2014.05.002

Abstract

Adolescence is a developmental stage defined by physical and psychosocial maturation. This article reviews normal pubertal development and the evaluation and management of adolescents with suspected pubertal abnormalities and provides an overview of adolescent psychosocial development.

Keywords: Adolescence; Delayed puberty; Precocious puberty; Psychosocial development; Puberty.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Development / physiology*
Age Factors
Body Composition
Body Height
Female
Growth Disorders / diagnosis
Humans
Male
Physical Examination
Psychology, Adolescent
Puberty / physiology
Puberty, Delayed / diagnosis
Puberty, Precocious / diagnosis
Sex Factors