Adolescence…
The Defining Period Of Life.
Presented By:
Benazir Shafaat Hussain…
Lecturer (Psychology)
What is Adolescence ?
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A stage between childhood and adulthood
A period between puberty and maturity
A phase of physical, mental and sexual maturation
Who are Adolescents ?
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Individuals undergoing transitional stage of physical, mental,
emotional and social development
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young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years .
Charms and Challenges of Adolescence…
CHARMS
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Formation of identity
CHALLENGES
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Physical , Emotional And
Mental growth
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Forming Relationships
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Identity Crisis.
Mood Swings - Anger , Euphoria
and Depression
Peer Pressure - Competition,
attraction towards opposite sex,
experimentation with substances
Stress related to relationship with
parents, Generation gap,
Discipline , Moral values , ethics
and Code of conduct
Academic Pressure - Quality
education, Gradation System,
Good results, selection of career
FANTASY
AND
CLASH OF IDEAS
MOOD SWINGS
AND
AGGRESSION
PEER PRESSURE
AND
ADDICTION
DISTRACTIONS
FACED BY
ADOLESCENTS..
MEDIA
EXPOSURE
SEXUAL
ATTRACTION
INFATUATION
AND
HEART BREAKS
STYLE
QUOTIENT
AND
GADGETS
HANG-OUTS
SELF-ESTEEM
NEGOTIATION
SKILLS
EMPATHY
THINKING
SKILLS
HANDLING
DISTRACTIONS
COPING WITH
EMOTIONS
AND STRESS
GOAL
SETTING AND
DECISION
MAKING
INTERPERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS
GOOD
COMMUNICA
TION
SKILLS
Why handle distractions?
Effective handling of distractions
motivates to achieve success…
How To Get Motivated ?
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Self Esteem
Positive Attitude
Life Skills Empowerment
Strong Will and Determination
Mentor’s Encouragement
Parental support
Powerful role models
Yoga and Meditation
ADOLESCENCE
The Golden Period Of Life…..
Adolescence- Incredibly, inordinately,
devastatingly, immortally, calamitously,
hearteningly, adorably beautiful….
-Rupert Brooke