how puberty occurs
Definition. Puberty is the time in which a child's sexual and physical characteristics mature. It occurs due to hormone changes. Adolescence is the period between puberty and adulthood.dolescence is the time between the beginning of sexual maturation (puberty) and adulthood. It is a time of psychological maturation, which a person becomes adult-like in behavior. Adolescence is considered to be the period between ages 13 and 19.