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Myths and Fact about Adolescence Facts · falls approximately between the ages 12 and 20 and encompasses both physiological and psychological changes · Every year, an estimated 750,000 adolescents 15-19 years become pregnant · Puberty for boys is from 9-16 · Puberty for girls is from 8-14 · One in every five people in the world is an adolescent · About 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 give birth every year - roughly 11% of all births worldwide · Many boys and girls in developing countries enter adolescence undernourished, making them more vulnerable to disease and early death. · The women are respected by their physical appearance not their personalities. · Myth: Sex produces instant adulthood. Fact: Sex doesn’t produce instant adulthood; it can just put teenagers into awkward positions like pregnancy.

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