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Adolescence is a time of growth and maturation in the brain, and it is also a time when many new behaviours begin to emerge (most of which irritate and frustrate parents!). These changes include changes in attention, in motivation and in risk-taking behaviour. Surprisingly, many of these behaviours are a direct result of brain changes, and are completely NORMAL!
I assigned my 5th grade health classes a bullying prevention project. I created the PowerPoint template and the students researched the information. The students worked collaboratively on this assignment. The final presentation was uploaded to the school website to educate parents and other elementary students.
This is a talk given to third year parents of La Salle Academy, Iligan City, Philippines on October 3, 2009 during their Parent-Child Dialogue Level Day.
Adolescence is a period where significant physical, emotional, mental changes take place. This presentation covers the nature of adolescence, physical changes, issues in adolescent health and adolescent cognition.
This presentation was part of Embody's Safe Healthy Strong 2015 conference on sexuality education (www.ppwi.org/safehealthystrong). Embody is Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's education and training programs. Learn more: www.ppwi.org/embody
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At the root of all abuse is the fact that someone else knows. One out of every three adolescents in the United States is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. That means that everyone knows someone who has or will be abused in some way. This workshop introduces participants to the topics of teen dating and sexual violence. Participants will explore their awareness of abusive behaviors and warning signs common to teen dating relationships, with an emphasis on healthy relationships as well. Learn about power and control, the cycle of violence, characteristics of healthy relationships, and facts about technology abuse.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Samantha Collier founded and created TeamTeal365, a small grassroots organization established in 2009 that is dedicated to empowering, educating, advocating, and supporting ALL survivors of sexual assault.
In 2012, TeamTeal365 became an LLC. Abused as a child and raped as an adult, Samantha feels a
personal obligation to serve and be a visible witness to her community about what a sexually abused person looks like. The goal of the organization is to wrap each survivor in compassion and trust starting with the simple words, “I believe you”—words Samantha knows firsthand can help victims move from surviving to thriving. Samantha is a voice of powerful visible change. Because violence and sexual assault leaves victims living in fear, some never get the chance to realize their full potential because their pain outweighs their strengths. Samantha’s goal is to reach out to survivors of sexual violence, as well as their families, partners, and siblings, to move them from merely surviving to thriving.
Adolescence is a time of growth and maturation in the brain, and it is also a time when many new behaviours begin to emerge (most of which irritate and frustrate parents!). These changes include changes in attention, in motivation and in risk-taking behaviour. Surprisingly, many of these behaviours are a direct result of brain changes, and are completely NORMAL!
I assigned my 5th grade health classes a bullying prevention project. I created the PowerPoint template and the students researched the information. The students worked collaboratively on this assignment. The final presentation was uploaded to the school website to educate parents and other elementary students.
This is a talk given to third year parents of La Salle Academy, Iligan City, Philippines on October 3, 2009 during their Parent-Child Dialogue Level Day.
Adolescence is a period where significant physical, emotional, mental changes take place. This presentation covers the nature of adolescence, physical changes, issues in adolescent health and adolescent cognition.
This presentation was part of Embody's Safe Healthy Strong 2015 conference on sexuality education (www.ppwi.org/safehealthystrong). Embody is Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's education and training programs. Learn more: www.ppwi.org/embody
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At the root of all abuse is the fact that someone else knows. One out of every three adolescents in the United States is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. That means that everyone knows someone who has or will be abused in some way. This workshop introduces participants to the topics of teen dating and sexual violence. Participants will explore their awareness of abusive behaviors and warning signs common to teen dating relationships, with an emphasis on healthy relationships as well. Learn about power and control, the cycle of violence, characteristics of healthy relationships, and facts about technology abuse.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Samantha Collier founded and created TeamTeal365, a small grassroots organization established in 2009 that is dedicated to empowering, educating, advocating, and supporting ALL survivors of sexual assault.
In 2012, TeamTeal365 became an LLC. Abused as a child and raped as an adult, Samantha feels a
personal obligation to serve and be a visible witness to her community about what a sexually abused person looks like. The goal of the organization is to wrap each survivor in compassion and trust starting with the simple words, “I believe you”—words Samantha knows firsthand can help victims move from surviving to thriving. Samantha is a voice of powerful visible change. Because violence and sexual assault leaves victims living in fear, some never get the chance to realize their full potential because their pain outweighs their strengths. Samantha’s goal is to reach out to survivors of sexual violence, as well as their families, partners, and siblings, to move them from merely surviving to thriving.
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There is an accompanying wiki with this presentation: http://raisingdigitalkids.wikispaces.com/Engaging-with-kids
and here is my blog post about it:
http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/parenting-in-the-digital-age/
See the 'notes on slides' for presentation suggestions.
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'Parenting in the digital age' on slideshareDave Truss
There is an accompanying wiki with this presentation: http://raisingdigitalkids.wikispaces.com/Engaging-with-kids
and here is my blog post about it:
http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/parenting-in-the-digital-age/
See the 'notes on slides' for presentation suggestions.
Screen Time and the Young Child: Strategies for BalanceStaci Trekles
Presentation on screen time and strategies for balancing technology exposure with other learning activities for early learners. For the Early Childhood Education Conference at Purdue University North Central, April 26, 2014
These slides help parents learn what adolescents and teens need to know about sex and how to start the conversations. Based on my eManual, Sexuality Talking Points.
Class rooms becoming Smart.. kids already smarter than the class rooms.. Unless parents are not smart handling them and mentoring them is a big challenge.. Instead of fighting with them now we can decode their talents and nurture them effectively.
The very brief slide-show looks at the physical, sexual, intellectual, moral and social developments we parents need to be aware of in our adolescent kids.
Second ppt of adolescence development. This power-point will brings you scope of adolescent. There are 6 aspects of adolescence development: physics, emotions, personal, cognitive, psychosocial, moral and value.
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“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.”
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Teen development
1. TEENS
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE
AWESOME
Angela Dubinger
Indiana State Library
Children’s Services Consultant
Professional Development Office
Indiana State Library
3. ACTIVITY
Just for fun, let’s go around and share…you can
either share a service that your library provides
for teens or…
You can share an issue your library has with
teens
4. Today we are going to….
Learn why teens are the way they are.
Learn about challenges that teens face.
Learn ways to more positively interact with them
in our library settings.
10. Eating Disorders:
Anorexia - 13.2% of Indiana Teens are self described Anorexics
Bulimia – 5.4% of Indiana Teens are self described as Bulimic
Nutrition:
15.1% of Indiana Teens do not eat fruit in a typical week
45.8% of Indiana Teens do not eat salad in a typical week
17.9% of Indiana Teens do not eat any vegetables in a typical week
Excercise:
40.5% of Indiana Teens do not exercise for weight management
65.2% of Indiana Teens do not attend a PE class in a typical week
43.6% of Indiana Teens did not play on a sports team in 2010
Biological Development
11. Challenge #2
to argue for the sake of arguing
to be self- centered
to constantly find fault in adult’s position
to be overly dramatic
Normal adolescent behavior?
YES!
Cognitive Development – Big One for US!
12. Cognitive Development
• ability to think abstractly
• ability to analyze situations
logically
• ability to think realistically about
the future, goal setting
• moral reasoning
• Entertain hypothetical situations,
use of metaphors
Need guidance for rational
decision making
10 years
19 years
13. “The Teen Brain: Still Under
Construction”
“…the brain doesn’t look
like that of an adult until
the early 20s.
Loss of synapses=brain
efficiency increase
Genes play a role, but
also experience also
shapes the decline.
Synapses "exercised" by
experience survive and
are strengthened, while
others are pruned away.
National Institute of
Mental Health article
14. Brain Research Findings
The brain continues to develop during adolescence. Areas
still under construction:
• Prefrontal cortex – responsible
for organizing, setting
priorities, strategizing,
controlling impulses
• Brain functions that help plan
and adapt to the social
environment
• Brain functions that help put
situations into context; retrieve
memories to connect with gut
reactions
15. Challenge #3
Who am I? Where do I belong?
- Identity development (gender, sexual, ethnic)
- Self-esteem
- Role of peer group
Social Emotional Development
How do I relate to others?
- Social Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
16. Experimenting with Intimacy
• 13% of teens have had sex by age 15
• 70% of teens have had sex by age 19
• 7% of young women aged 18-24 who had sex before they
were 20 report that their first sexual experience was
nonvoluntary.
• 10% of all US births are to girls ages 19 or younger
17. Teen Suicide – IYI Issue Brief
2014
Suicide has been the second-leading cause of
death for young Hoosiers between the ages of
15 and 24 since 2009.
In a national survey that included 43 states,
Indiana had the nation’s highest rate of
students who have contemplated suicide (19
percent) and the country’s second-highest rate
of high school students who have attempted
suicide.
20. Main Sources:
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 2005.
Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America’s Teens
www.teenpregnancy.org
The Teen Brain-Still Under Construction” – NIMH -
http://1.usa.gov/1el25lz
2012 United States Census
Guttmacher.org – In Brief: Fact Sheet copyright 2012
Indiana Youth Institute Issue Brief October 2011 & April
2014
American Psychological Association, De ve lo ping
Ado le sce nts .
http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/develop.pdf
22. So What Does This Mean For
Us?
Let’s Look at our own Library Behavior Policy
1. Assess each situation.
IS IT A NUISANCE, OR A HAZARD?
23. Strategies for Dealing with
Teens
Listen
Cooperate
Establish relationships
Establish outside relationships
Be creative
Keep your cool
Don’t take it personally
24. Strategies for Dealing with
Teens
Develop mutual understanding – empathize
Be accepting
Avoid stereotyping teens
Avoid stereotyping yourselves as library staff
Be non-judgemental
Be enthusiastic
Watch your face
Be flexible
25. Strategies for Dealing with
Teens
Share, don’t teach
Be tolerant
Be firm, fair and consistent –criticize behavior
not person
32. Of course…
It is all according to your library’s policies,
but…
33. Take Immediate Action
Nuisance - we can ALL handle nuisances.
Speak to them in a calm nonjudgmental manner
Don’t be overly loud
Make Eye Contact
Give them CONCRETE DIRECTIONS
You are being too loud for the library. You need to
quiet down or you will be asked to leave.
You all need to find something to do and have a seat.
Please, no running in the library.
If you have to speak to them more than once or twice,
ask them to leave. They can try to behave better
tomorrow.
35. Take Immediate Action
Hazard – get help
Use Teamwork
Call Police
Give them CONCRETE DIRECTIONS
Pushing and fighting is not allowed in the library. You
need to leave for today.
36. Safe Child Policy…do you have
one?
New Castle-Henry County Public Library:
Children under age eight must be directly supervised in the Children’s
library by a person who is age 16 or older. Children from age eight through
twelve must be accompanied by a person age 16 or older who remains IN
the library while the child is in the library.
Unattended children age 8-12 must NOT be left in the Children’s Library
more than one hour.
If a parent or guardian of an unattended child under the age of thirteen
cannot be contacted or located within one-half hour of the discovery that
the child is unattended, the library will ask the local Police department to
contact Child Protective Services.
If the library is closing and a parent or guardian of a child under age 16
cannot be contacted or located, the library will ask the local Police
department to contact Child Protective Services.
37. Don’t Take It Personally
What do you do when they…
Talk back?
Call you names?
Yell at you?
38. Well, if they follow your
directions…
Watch their ACTIONS…they will speak louder
than their WORDS.
You asked them to leave. They may call you a
name as they are leaving the building…but they
ARE leaving the building.
You told them to be quieter. They questioned
your authority…but now they are quieter
39. Bottom Line:
They are still developing
They will make poor decisions (because they
are still developing)
They may have needs we don’t know about
(but we might be the safest place they are at
all day)
They are still our future patron base.
40. So, when you have a problem:
Is it a nuisance or a hazard?
Take action / get help.
Follow the Library Behavior Policy.
Don’t take it personally.
Notice the patterns of behavior…we have
changes that follow the school year, cycles of
the moon, etc.
And…
43. “What Public Libraries Do For Teens”
Infograph
There are more public libraries in the U.S.
than McDonalds or Starbucks.
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/file
s/content/Infographic2_FINAL.pdf
45. Our GREAT Teen Patrons
Teen Council
Volunteers – tech input and support
Tutors
Staff
46. The End!
Angela Dubinger
Indiana State Library
Children’s Services Consultant
Professional Development Office
adubinger@library.in.gov
Direct Line: (317) 234-5649
Editor's Notes
This will be a brief presentation on adolescent development. The focus will be on examining key developmental challenges along with some recent research findings and behavior trends.
The purpose of this presentation is to remind us who the young people are we are talking about. What distinguishes them from children and adults? What are the main challenges and influences? The goal is to give us a common framework for discussing positive youth development which focuses on the social infrastructure young people need to thrive.
There is no consensus about the age range that defines adolescence. A fairly common one is young people ages 10-19. I am using this one just because the 2010 census used this categorization.
According to that last census there are approximately 42.7 million adolescents in the US. The exact number is 42,717,537
Close your eyes – Patrick Jones activity
There is no consensus about the age range that defines adolescence. A fairly common one is young people ages 10-19. I am using this one just because the 2010 census used this categorization.
According to that last census there are approximately 42.7 million adolescents in the US. The exact number is 42,717,537
Here is what they look like.
One challenge all adolescents have to face is the physical maturation process. Puberty starts typically earlier for girls than for boys; and its starts earlier than it used to. Review slide.
Recent pediatric studies have shown that an increasing number of girls start showing signs of puberty as early as age 7 (6.7% white girls, 27.2% African American; see American Psychological Association 2002. Developing Adolescents).
What are the implications? Young people need information about upcoming body changes and their significance at an earlier age so that they can cope with these physical and hormonal changes. Sex education at age 13 might be too late.
Optional question: Some young girls are fully developed at age 13 – they might be judged to be older - 16 or 17 years old. What are the implications? How do people in their environment react to them? Possible conflicts?
Several health issues emerge during this time of biological maturation. Adolescents undergoing many physical changes naturally pay much attention to physical appearance.
Puberty is associated with weight gain. For girls in particular concerns about their changing appearance can lead to health problems. Pressured by our societal standard that slim is beautiful, young woman develop eating disorders. Fat shaming is prevalent in media and even in the very teen literature
Another health concern that has become a national public health issue is obesity. Over the past 30 years, an increasing percentage of young people is diagnosed as overweight. Some of the factors that influence this trend: decrease in physical activity, an increasingly sedentary life style (much time in front of computer and TV), poor nutrition, larger serving sizes.
Additional information:
ACT for Youth. Research Facts and Findings: Childhood Obesity, www.actforyouth.net/documents/july_03_obesity.pdf)
My statistics from the October 2011 Issue Brief from the Indiana Youth Institute
The second challenge – cognitive development. Do you recognize this behavior?
Review interactive slide.
Do you agree with these descriptions? Talking and reasoning with adolescents can be tough. Why is that?
Cognitive processes and skills continue to grow over the years (10-19).
Increasingly adolescents fine tune their abilities (review the abilities listed).
And progress from concrete to more abstract skill levels.
Recent research in adolescent brain development has demonstrated that the brain is still developing. Neural connections are still being formed until the mid 20’s. It confirms what parents probably have known all along
-- adolescents do not process and think the same way adults do.
Review findings.
These findings help us understand why teens do not always understand the consequences of their behaviors, in particular risk taking behaviors; it helps explain why they might interpret social situation differently and respond with different emotions.
It also means that young people can influence their brain development through their activities. It makes the case for meaningful activities and participation. Young people who “exercise” their brains by learning to order their thoughts, understand abstract concepts, and control their impulses are laying neural foundations that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Do they want to hard-wire their brain for sports, playing music, doing math – or lying on the couch watching TV?
Additional information: http://www.actforyouth.net/resources/rf/rf_brain_0502.pdf
The third challenge of adolescence is to look for answers to the questions:
Who am I? What is my place in this world?
In interaction with their social environments young people are trying to figure out who they are, what makes them unique, and where do they fit in. Identity formation is critical and closely linked to how they feel about themselves and what they think others expect from them. Recent studies have shown that minority youth who developed a strong sense of ethnic identity tend to have higher self-esteem than those who don’t. The search for identity can be more complex when adolescents face the additional challenges of social injustice and discrimination; this might be especially true for LGBT youth who often start their identify development by being “different”.
(American Psychological Association. 2002. Developing Adolescents.)
- Peer group important for the process of separating from family; most influential during mid-adolescence
- The other aspect of social emotional development is highlighted by the question: How do I relate to others? Young people have to develop skills how to communicate, interact with others; how to assess, cope with and control their emotions.
Additional reading: ACT for Youth. Facts and Research Findings. Identify Formation in Adolescence. Self-Esteem. Peers. (www.actforyouth.net)
Dating typically starts in mid adolescence although many younger teens start experimenting with intimacy (often using the internet)
Early romantic relationships often have a short duration – a few months
Reliable data on teen sexual behaviors are limited especially data on other sexual behavior than intercourse (oral sex, anal sex)
Recent surveys show a decline in sexual relationships among teens , in particular boys (see National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy 2005. Freeze Frame)
African American tend to engage in sexual activity (intercourse) at an earlier age than White and Hispanic teens (National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health, in: APA 2002. Developing Adolescents); also, National Adolescent Health Information Center. A Health profile of Adolescent and Young Males:2005, http://nahic.ucsf.edu/downloads/BoysBrief.pdf
More teens engage in oral sex (more recent now than intercourse);
anecdotal evidence points at younger teens (middle school age) engaging in oral sex
Why? E.g. to avoid pregnancy, stay a virgin, delay pressure to have intercourse
Implications? One is that too many teens feel oral sex is safe. Others?
(see: Science Says: Teens and Oral Sex, www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/ScienceSays_17_OralSex.pdf)
Young people are immersed in these challenges throughout their adolescent years. It is important to remember that they do not do this in a vacuum. Their development is filtered through and influenced by the social environments their in.
Review the groups as they come up.
How well they do and master these challenges depends to some degree on how support and nurturing these environments are. For some young people the odds are stacked much higher than for others. How successful young people are depends on the level of “social toxicity” - as James Garbarino phrased it.
(Garbarino, James. 1995. Raising this way Children in a Socially Toxic Environment. Jossey-Bass Publishers. San Francisco)
Although some of these social issues have improved over the years, they still have impact on the lives of young people (and adults)
Most of them all well know, here are few key points:
Racism – resulting in a gap in academic performance (African American and Hispanic do less well); they are overrepresented in special education classes and prisons
Poverty – we know that young people growing up in poverty have less opportunities and support; they often face additional problems such as violence & disrupted family relationships (single parenting, domestic violence)
Sexual exploitation – internet, marketing, body image
Health threats – drugs/alcohol, AIDS
Lack of benevolent adults authority – lack of role models that promote positive social and moral values (most current roles models are about accumulation of wealth)