19th century Quote by Newt Gingrich

Adolescence has been recognised as a stage of human development since medieval times--long, long before the industrial revolution--and, as it is now, has long…

— Terri E Apter

“Americans invented adolescence. It is not a natural phenomenon. Adolescence is a social construct, created by an urban-industrial society that keeps its young at…

— Sarah Beth Durst

“Before the 20th century, there was no such thing as “teenagers.” There were children and adults, and the goal of the former was to…

— Joel Hilliker

Adolescence is the period of the decisive last battle fought before maturity. The ego must achieve independence, the old emotional ties must be cast…

— Helene Deutsch

Adolescence is the time to enlarge the natural sentiments of pity, friendship, and generosity, the time to develop an understanding of human nature and…

— Louise J. Kaplan

“Adolescence--the time when teens begin to do things adults do--now happens later. Thirteen-year-olds--and even 18-year-olds-- are less likely to act like adults and spend…

— Jean M. Twenge

It is as if, to every period of history, there corresponded a privileged age and a particular division of human life: "youth" is the…

— Philippe Aries

In clothes clean and fresh there is a kind of youth with which age should surround itself.

— Joseph Joubert

Adolescence was only recognised as a life stage in the early 20th century, when psychologists got down to work. Today's generational battle obscures the…

— Jane Ridley

Adolescence is a relatively recent thing in human history -- a period of years between the constraints of childhood and the responsibilities of adulthood.…

— Thomas Sowell

Youth is that period when a young boy knows everything but how to make a living.

— Carey Williams

Adolescence is a modern construct and very American in so many ways.

— Tayari Jones