Advocacy for AEP

1. ADOLESCENT EDUCATION
PROGRAMME
ADVOCACY
(PARENTS)
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3. What is adolescence?
• The term adolescence is derived from
the Latin word “adolescere” meaning to
grow, to mature.
• It is considered as a period of transition
from childhood to adulthood (Earlier
10-19)
• They are no longer children yet not
adults. It is characterized by rapid
physical growth, significant physical,
emotional, psychological and spiritual
changes.
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4. AEP
Adolescence Education Prograame
• Launched by Ministry of HRD 2005
• Approved by UNFPA
• Followed by all schhols of state government,
CBSE, KVs and JNVs
• Coordinating Agency NCERT
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5. ACCORDING TO NCF (2005)
• Education involves development of:
✓independence of thought and action
✓sensitivity to others’ wellbeing and feelings
✓learning to respond to new situations in a flexible
and creative manner
✓ predisposition towards participation in
democratic processes
✓ability to work towards and contribute to
economic processes and social change
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6. AEP: Aims
Providing authentic, age appropriate and
culturally relevant knowledge about
• growing up and developmental stages
• Sexual Development and reproductive health
• Substance Abuse (Intoxication, Alcohol, Drugs
etc)
• Developing life skills
• Handling Stress
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7. Activities: AEP
• Participatory, interactive activities are organized
under AEP
✓Question Box
✓Group discussions
✓Role play
✓Case studies
✓Painting and poster competition
✓Essay competition
✓Quiz contest
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8. Why parents??
• Adolescence is the time
of confusion, not as
much for the children
themselves, as for
parents.
• However as parents, the
most constant adults we
need to remember that
adolescence ……
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9. Why Adolescence
• Adolescents constitute more than
20 percent of Indian population.
• They are not only in large
numbers but are the citizens and
workers of tomorrow.
• The problems of adolescents are
multi- dimensional in nature and
require holistic approach.
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19. MYTHS RELATED TO ADOLESCENCE
• Impulsive & emotional due to hormones
• Rebellious & oppositional to be different and
difficult
• Occasional drinks & a smoke may not have
long term impact because brain is already
developed
• IQ & talents are concrete, cannot be modified
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20. Adolescent Defined
• Stage of life that
begins with
puberty & ends
with economic
social
independence…..
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21. Raging Hormone vs. Brain
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22. Adult Brain vs. Teenage Brain
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23. Adolescent Brain
• Areas controlling emotions, impulses
developed
• Areas controlling self regulation not yet
developed
This makes the adolescent brain:
✓More easily excited
✓Emotionally aroused
✓Easy to anger/upset
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24. Nature of Adolescence
• Longer due to:
✓Early onset of Puberty
✓Later independence
7/9yrs 25yrs
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25. GOOD NEWS
• Scope for development
• Talents still being explored
• Psychological issues easier to solve
Thus if we are able to provide positive
influences, protect them from hurt; we can help
them grow in to better individuals.
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26. BAD NEWS
• Longer period of vulnerability leading to:
➢Mental health problems
➢Risky behavior
➢Difficulty in transitioning in to adults
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27. CONSEQUENCES
✓Emotional imbalance
✓Depression
✓Aggression
✓Recklessness
✓Substance abuse
✓Food abuse… obesity/anorexia
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28. DANGERS
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29. DANGERS
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30. DANGERS
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31. DANGERS
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33. Role of Adults
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34. Role of Adults
• Provide Quality experience
• Avoid exposure to potentially dangerous
situations that compromise regulatory
systems
• Do not give them mixed signals
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35. Stay involved or make them rebel
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36. Remember….
✓ They are experimenting with identity… esp appearance
✓ They lack the ability to plan…. Need guidelines
✓ Teenage brain primed for learning; become involved
✓ Give importance to data; so be prepared in
conversations
✓ Do not judge, dismiss or disapprove; discuss
✓ Huge on pride & ego: Might not seem to take your
advise; but will register
✓ Not capable of self retrospection & self criticism
(Frontal lobes not yet developed)
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