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Adolescence
Puberty
Anticipatory socialization
Dating
Courtship
Homogamy
Abstinence
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Drug
Social integration

give definition for these words simple one sentence

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- Adolescence: The stage between childhood and adulthood when young people undergo physical, emotional, and social changes.
- Puberty: The biological process during which a child's body develops and becomes capable of reproduction.
- Anticipatory socialization: The process of learning and practicing the behaviors and norms of a role one expects to take on in the future.
- Dating: Spending time with someone to explore romantic interest and compatibility.
- Courtship: A formal period of pursuing a romantic partner, often with the intention of marriage.
- Homogamy: The tendency for people to form relationships or marry others who are similar to themselves in characteristics like age, education, religion, or social background.
- Abstinence: The deliberate choice to refrain from certain behaviors, commonly sexual activity or substance use.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs): Infections that are primarily spread through sexual contact.
- Drug: Any chemical substance that alters the body or mind, used for medical or recreational purposes.
- Social integration: The process by which individuals become connected to and participate in the social life and institutions of their community.