Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood. As a transitional stage of human development it represents the period of time during which a juvenile matures into adulthood. The ages of adolescence vary by culture. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adolescence as the period of life between 10 and 19 years of age.
This article is about the incorporated city of Grosse Pointe. For the adjacent group of cities, see Grosse Pointe. Grosse Pointe is a waterfront city adjacent to Detroit in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The municipality covers just over one square mile and had a population of 5,421 at the 2010 census.
All islands on the American side belong to Wayne County. Portions of the southern portion of the river serve as wildlife refuges as part of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The largest and most populous island is Grosse Ile at 9.0 square miles (23 km 2) and a population of around 10,000.