Question

Relationships with close friends become more important than family at which of these stages of life?

• A. Early stage of adolescence
• B. Late stage of adolescence
• C. Adulthood
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Early stage of adolescence

The period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult is called as adolescence. The adolescence period is from 13 to 19 years of age. It is divided into three stages, Early Adolescence (12-14 years), Middle Adolescence (15-16 years) and Late Adolescence (17-19 years). During early adolescence, lots of psychological changes occur in child. These are mood swings, struggle with own's identity, close friendship develops, less attention to parents, peer group influences interests and clothing styles, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.