During adolescence rapid changes occur in all aspect of growth and development of the individual

a)      Physical changes: It includes changes in body dimensions and body proportions, secondary sexual changes

b)      Emotional changes: It includes changes in the emotional patterns intensity of emotions, degree of emotional control

c)       Social changes: It includes increased peer group influence, widening of social horizons, acquisition of social values, improvement in social insight

d)      Mental changes: It includes changes in intellectual abilities such as thinking, reasoning, imagination etc.

e)       Changes in general needs, interests, attitudes and values are also noticed during adolescent period