noun. the time in childhood coming before adolescence, consisting of a the 2 year span prior to the onset of puberty. Commonly referred to as prepubertal phase- prepubescence- prepubescence.
PREADOLESCENCE: "Our daughter has experienced rapid mood swings and emotional liability during preadolescence."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PREADOLESCENCE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/preadolescence/ (accessed April 19, 2021).
