International Journal of Advanced Research and Development

Authors
Tushar Kanti Ghara, Krishna Roy

Abstract
The most commonly used chronologic definition of adolescence includes the ages of 10-18. Adolescent are being influenced by a number of factors. We have considered 24 factors to study the trend in adolescent in the states of India. Based on the factors considered, an index has been derived using principal component method. Based on the index, the states has been ranked.