2. What is Adolescence?
It is a period of hormonal adjustments
It is a period of stress and strain
It is a fascinating period , Love etc
It is a period of discovering. Self
discovery
It is a period of living out
It is a period of exploring
3. The Changes that occur in
Adolescence
Involving reading Development
Self concepts
Sexuality and morality
Relationship with family
peer and society
Biological Development
4. Adolescents in India
30% are NOT COMFORTABLE TALKING TO THEIR PARENTS about their own
problems.
67% of all school students CHEAT in exam, at least once.
45% teenage girls would prefer to TERMINATE UNWANTED
PREGNANCIES without telling their parents.
21% teenagers are getting UNWANTED DEMANDS FOR SEXUAL
ACTIVITY from stranger on social media.
2 out of 5 is SMOKING at an alarming rate of 13 to 15 sticks a day.
3 in 5 teen watches PORN before the age 13.
20% teen drink ALCOHOL when they get bored.
87% play games on their mobile.
Secret Life of Indian Teens; India Today magazine dated 7th
March 2011
5. Problems of Adolescence
‽ Substance abuse
‽ Suicides
‽ Violence
‽ Rebel
‽ Dealing with peer pressure
‽ Family pressure
‽ caste discrimination
‽ Media pressure
6. ADOLESCENTISING THE
ADOLESCENTS
BOYS
1. Acne
2. Short or tall
3. Lack of facial hair
4. Chest
enlargement
5. Size of penis
6. Pornography
7. Peer violence
GIRLS
1. Acne
2. Beauty
3. Hair on arms, legs
4. Breast size and
shape
5. Love, Marriage, Child
6. Sexual abuse
7. Problem of privacy