Relationship between physical activity and behaviour challenges of adolescents in South Africa
The adolescent period of life, from 10 years to 19 years, where people transition from childhood to adulthood, is a critical phase of human development, particularly for laying the foundations for good health and life outcomes. As adolescence is a period of rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth, the related pubertal tempo, which is the rate of transition to adulthood, has implications for adolescent mood and behaviour, often leading to a myriad of emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, peer problem, and anti-social behavioural disorders.
The adolescent period of life, from 10 years to 19 years, where people transition from childhood to adulthood, is a critical phase of human development, particularly for laying the foundations for good health and life outcomes. As adolescence is a period of rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth, the related pubertal tempo, which is the rate of transition to adulthood, has implications for adolescent mood and behaviour, often leading to a myriad of emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, peer problem, and anti-social behavioural disorders.
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