An individual is in a transition state between childhood and adulthood he is an

Adolescence is a phase of life of a person when he is no more a child and not yet an adult. Life is full of tremendous energy. Curiosity and experimentation at one time pave the path to success and at another, may cause uncertainty. 

Key Points

•  The word adolescence is derived from the Latin word “adolescere” meaning “to grow up” or “to mature.”
• It is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood that involves a number of changes in body and mind.
• World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescence as a phase of life between 10-19 years of age characterized by physical growth, and emotional, psychosocial, and behavioral changes, thus, bringing about transformation from childhood to adulthood.
• These changes usually occur a year or two earlier in girls than boys.
• Some of the changes are externally visible and some are internal.
• These changes are normal and natural and are due to the release of various hormones in both boys and girls.

Thus, it is concluded that an individual is in a transition state between childhood and adulthood he is an adolescent.