What are the other changes during puberty?

Puberty is often a time of rebellion, in which familiar things, such as rules in the family, are questioned. Due to hormonal changes in the body, young people undergo emotional instability. Friends and people of the same age become very important. They are torn between being the glamour of being independent and the risk of leaving a secure life. Unfortunately, at this time peer pressure poses a grave danger of getting into conflicts and addictions – such as alcohol or drugs.

At what age does one becomes and adult?

In most countries, a person is legally treated as an adult after his/her 18^th birthday and is, considered responsible by the law for all his actions. For example, in most countries, a person is considered responsible enough to vote at the age of 18. Some cultures consider reaching physical maturity as the sign of growing-up and girls are often married at this time. In some religions, there are some ceremonies open only to boys and girls over a certain age. For instance, in Judaism, a person is allowed to read the Torah, their sacred writing, for the first time only after he/she attains a certain age.

What is the difference between sex and love?

Sex is a purely physical act, while love is also about emotions. There is trust, acceptance, security, and much more, in love. Love is a feeling that can change, and is tested at times, such as between the parents and the children during puberty and between friends. Love may include sex, but there are lifelong friendships that have nothing to do with sexuality. Sex between two people can take place without any feeling of love.