Until what age does adolescence last?

Based on the search results, there isn’t a single universally agreed-upon end age for adolescence. Here are the key points from the literature:

  1. According to McDonagh et al. (2018), adolescence extends into the 18-24 age range, notably surpassing traditional pediatric age boundaries.

  2. Lewis (1996) suggests that adolescence typically spans the age range of 14-22 years, but can stretch several years in either direction.

  3. Coleman (2022) notes that adolescence doesn’t necessarily end when a person leaves school, and research has been extended to older age ranges.

The variation in these definitions reflects the complex nature of adolescence as a developmental period that encompasses physical, psychological, and social changes. Rather than having a strict end point, adolescence appears to be a transitional period that can extend into the early twenties or even mid-twenties, depending on various factors including cultural, social, and individual developmental differences.

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