| Due to the fact that adolescence is a critical period of development, examining the adjustment process of adolescents is especially relevant. |
| They contended that heterosexuality was imperiled by the tendency to segregate boys from girls during the critical period of adolescence. |
| From late pregnancy through the second year of life, the human brain experiences a critical period of accelerated growth. |
| The early adolescent years are a critical period for social skill development, especially for children at risk for social failure. |
| Now though, with the critical period past, and Reith starting to recover on his own, he could finally take a breather. |
| It appreciates that the first three to five years of life are a critical period for developing trust, empathy, dependency, and optimism. |
