Develop physically / sexually

Adolescence – a time when your reproductive system matures and you find major physical changes happening all the time.

Girls usually mature about two years earlier than boys, but this may be different for individual within both gender groups. You’ll notice that some boys and girls will develop “early” or “late” – it’s natural and nothing to worry about.

But sometimes it doesn’t feel like there is nothing to worry about. Because everyone is changing at different rates, you might feel isolated or separated from others in your group of friends or classmates – maybe because you’re physically advance or delayed relative to others. EVERYONE seems to be feeling this way! And, guess what, everyone gets through it – even when it feels as though it will go on forever!!!

With the changes in your body happening so fast, you might feel a bit more clumsy than normal – it will pass when you get accustomed to your new proportions. Boys usually reach their full height between the ages of 18 and 20 while girls often reach full height between 16 and 17.

Here are some of the changes you should expect during adolescence. While girls develop breasts and begin menstruation, boys' voices most noticeably change at this time and may experience wet dreams – the development of acne, however, is something that everyone might experience at this time, irregardless of sex!