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Adolescence is a transition period between childhoods to adulthood. It refers to the physiological and psychological characteristics dominant between puberty and maturity, mostly between thirteen to eighteen years. Adolescence had been defined as a stage among human beings where a lot of physiological as well as anatomical changes take place resulting in reproductive maturity in them. Rapid physical changes create a strange state of mind in the adolescents. They grow extremely sensitive. At times, they experience a sense of embarrassment because of those changes. The associated sexual changes also bring in a lot of psychological as well as emotional changes. They need proper guidance, counseling and consolation. Attention must be focused on adolescents in general and specially on those living in the marginalized sections of the society.

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Dr.T.Adilakshmi M.Sc.Ph.D In the dept.of Home Science, S.V.University, Tirupati. She has Published Articles International 05, National 10 and Presented papers at national seminars 15, internation seminars 05.She has visited 125th Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Anniversary U.S.A Study tour Columbia University and Washington D.C.

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