'Adolescence now lasts from 10 to 24'
By Katie Silver Health reporter, BBC News
19 January 2018
Adolescence now lasts from the ages of 10 to 24, although it used to be thought to end at 19, scientists say.
Young people continuing their education for longer, as well as delayed marriage and parenthood, has pushed back popular perceptions of when adulthood begins.
Changing the definition is vital to ensure laws stay appropriate, they write in an opinion piece in the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42732442
