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    young a·dult

    noun

    • 1. a person in their teens or early twenties: "the app is especially popular with teenagers and young adults"

    adjective

    • 1. denoting or relating to fiction, films, television programs, etc., intended or suitable for adolescents, especially those in their mid to late teens: "young adult novels"

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  2. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsAdolescent and young adult health - World Health Organization...

    2 days ago · Over 1.5 million adolescents and young adults aged 10–24 years died in 2021, about 4500 every day. Young adolescents aged 10–14 years have the lowest risk of death among all age groups.

    • Alcohol

      Of this, 209 million people (3.7% of the adult world...

    • Youth Violence

      For every young person killed by violence, more sustain...

    • Tobacco

      Key facts. Tobacco kills up to half of its users who don’t...

  3. cortland.libguides.com › cYoung Adult/Middle Grade Literature Genres - Adolescence...

    Sep 18, 2024 · YA and Middle Grade Genres. This section features definitions, common characteristics, and examples of some genres that are typically encountered on the middle grade and YA levels. Navigate through the tabs below to learn more about each! (Look in the TMC Easy section for Picture Book Examples).

  4. www.aecf.org › blog › a-national-profile-of-youth-and-young-adultsA National Profile of Youth and Young Adults

    1 day ago · Youth and young adults make up near­ly 50 mil­lion Amer­i­cans: In 2023, 48. 2 mil­lion young peo­ple ages 14 to 24 lived in the Unit­ed States. Their pop­u­la­tion size has remained around 47 to 48 mil­lion over the last decade. The major­i­ty of this group — 30. 5 mil­lion in 2023 — are young adults ages 18 to 24.

  5. csulb.libguides.com › YAliteratureYoung Adult Literature - Young Adult Literature - Research Guides...

    Sep 16, 2024 · Young Adult literature is generally described as books written for an audience of 12-20 year olds. It may also include books primarily written for adults but which have appeal to younger readers.

  6. www.britannica.com › science › adolescenceAdolescence | Definition, Characteristics, & Stages | Britannica

    2 days ago · Adolescence, transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. The World Health Organization defines an adolescent as any person aged 10 to 19. In many societies, however, adolescence is often equated with puberty. Learn more about the definition, features, and stages of adolescence.

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  8. www.britannica.com › science › adulthoodAdulthood | Development, Aging & Maturity | Britannica

    Sep 7, 2024 · adulthood, the period in the human lifespan in which full physical and intellectual maturity have been attained. Adulthood is commonly thought of as beginning at age 20 or 21 years. Middle age, commencing at about 40 years, is followed by old age at about 60 years.

  9. www.goodreads.com › genres › young-adultYoung Adult Books - Goodreads

    Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18. Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories of fiction.