This document discusses adolescence and the changes that occur during this period. It notes that adolescence is a time of hormonal adjustments, stress and strain, self-discovery, and exploring relationships with family, peers, and society. Some of the key issues adolescents face in India include not feeling comfortable talking to parents, cheating on exams, unwanted sexual demands on social media, smoking, watching porn, drinking alcohol, and playing mobile games excessively. The document also outlines biological and developmental changes during adolescence and some of the problems adolescents face like substance abuse, suicide, violence, and dealing with peer and family pressures.

1. DOLESCENCE
Neither Young, Nor OldA
Binay Sharma
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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

7. Adolescent Development
DANGER
CHALLENGE
WHO AM I ?
IS THIS NORMAL?
OPPORTUNITY
POTENTIAL
GROWTHFAMILY
FRIENDS
MISTAKES
SUCCESSES
DATINGMILESTONES
COMMUNICATION
CHANCE