Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Age groups are categories used for classifying individuals based on their chronological age. They help differentiate people at different life stages for analysis or comparison purposes.
Related terms
Cohort effect: Differences among age groups due to growing up during different historical periods with unique experiences and events.
Developmental milestones: Significant markers or achievements that typically occur within certain age ranges, indicating normal growth and progression.
Generational differences: Variations in attitudes, values, and behaviors between different groups of people based on the time period they were born and raised in.