Adolescence

3. Sudden changes in emotions, common during adolescence
7. Belief in your own abilities and worth
8. Strong romantic interest in someone
12. Understanding who you are, your values, and your personality
13. The stage when a child’s body begins to develop into an adult body
14. Chemicals in the body that control growth, emotions, and sexual development
15. How a person sees and feels about their own body
16. Monthly bleeding in girls after puberty begins
19. How confident and happy you feel about yourself
20. Acting against rules or adults to assert independence

1. Repeated hurting or intimidating of someone, physically or emotionally
2. Disagreement or argument, often with friends or family
4. Feeling nervous or uncomfortable around others
5. The process of becoming bigger, taller, or more developed, especially during childhood and adolescence
6. Influence from friends to behave in a certain way
9. Connection with someone (romantic or not)
10. Professional who helps teenagers talk about feelings or problems
11. Being able to make your own choices and do things on your own
17. Connection with people of your own age that gives support and fun
18. A young person between childhood and adulthood, usually 12–18 years old