Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This transition involves biological (i.e. pubertal), social, and psychological changes, though the biological or physiological ones are the easiest to measure objectively. Relationships cover a wide range of people including work colleagues, tutors, friends, family, sexual relationships, living together and marriage. . Good relationships can be very supportive and enhance our lives. However most relationships go through difficult patches and need the willingness to compromise. Relationship difficulties can produce or stir up feelings that may be from the past – hurt, anger, hopelessness, worthlessness, etc. This can be quite frightening and may make you irritable or withdrawn. Teenage relationships are common in today 's world. Adolescence is the most important stage for youngsters to make their future colorful and to become responsible citizens in society. It is also an age where most teens are attracted to various relationships. Sometimes this relationships makes their life happier sometimes this relationships destroys them.
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The relationships that teenagers experience affect them in their future lives. These relationships bring about happiness, sadness, and even depression. Teens should try to build healthy, trusting relationships with those close to them. These will help them to grow and to become a better, well-rounded person. Healthy, future relationships rely on the relationships that a teen experiences with family, friends, and the opposite sex.
During adolescence many teens become distant from their families, especially their parents. Spending time with their friends becomes more frequent and is abnormal if this does not occur. Parents need to be there for their teen(s) at any time. To maintain a good, close relationship parents must build a
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