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= Adolencence and Identity Main Page: By Joseph Keady and George Davis = Welcome to Joseph Keady and George Davis's home page. This site targets the Physical, emotional and social changes in Puberty, as well as strategies to help cope with these changes throughout your teenage and early twenties life. This site also explores the media influence of puberty in young people. The facts and myths surrounding Puberty, and how this can affect teenagers in a positive or negative way.

What is Puberty?? Puberty is the last step until adulthood. This happens when the pituitary gland in your brain decides that it is time for you to grow up. It releases hormones into the body. This triggers changes physically, emotionally or socially. Hair on the body, mood swings and rebellion are some of these changes that happen just to name a few. Puberty happens at a very different rate amongst people. Some people can start at an early age of 10-11, or others can start as late as 16. The most common time when puberty is at an age of 12-15 for girls, boys tend to start at the ages of 13-16. Emotional Changes Pysical Changes in Boys Physical Changes in Girls Part B George's Effort Part B Joe's Effort Social Changes Coping Strategies in Puberty Bibliography