Sexually mature boys can impregnate females and become fathers. While adolescents are sexually mature when puberty ends, they are rarely, if ever, emotionally or socially mature as long as they are adolescents 4. Adolescents need time to grow and understand their feelings . They need to learn that they are responsible for themselves and their relationships with others. Physical growth and development continue during adolescence .
Adolescence is an important time for social and emotional development .
Hormones play a major role in influencing emotions.