1. Adolescence… The Defining Period Of Life.
Presented By:
Benazir Shafaat Hussain…
Lecturer (Psychology)

2. What is Adolescence ? A stage between childhood and adulthood
A period between puberty and maturity
A phase of physical, mental and sexual maturation

3. Who are Adolescents ?
Individuals undergoing transitional stage of physical, mental, emotional and social development
young people between the ages of 10 and 19 years .
Add emotional and social dev also

4. Charms and Challenges of Adolescence…
Formation of identity
Physical , Emotional And Mental growth
Forming Relationships
CHALLENGES
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
Add choosing a career as a challenge; preparing for vocational skills sounds odd; relationships with parents and opp sex could be a challenge

5. DISTRACTIONS FACED BY ADOLESCENTS..
FANTASY
AND
CLASH OF IDEAS
PEER PRESSURE
AND
ADDICTION
MOOD SWINGS AND AGGRESSION
DISTRACTIONS FACED BY ADOLESCENTS..
SEXUAL ATTRACTION
MEDIA EXPOSURE
Change spelling of infatuation; what are hang outs?;
STYLE QUOTIENT
AND
GADGETS HANG-OUTS
INFATUATION AND
HEART BREAKS

6. HANDLING DISTRACTIONS COPING WITH EMOTIONS AND STRESS
SELF-ESTEEM
NEGOTIATION SKILLS
THINKING SKILLS
EMPATHY
HANDLING DISTRACTIONS
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Change spelling of negotiation. Add coping with emotions and stress skills
COPING WITH EMOTIONS AND STRESS
GOOD
COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
GOAL SETTING AND
DECISION
MAKING

7. Why handle distractions?
Effective handling of distractions motivates to achieve success…
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8. How To Get Motivated ? Self Esteem Positive Attitude
Life Skills Empowerment
Strong Will and Determination
Mentor’s Encouragement
Parental support
Powerful role models
Yoga and Meditation
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9. ADOLESCENCE The Golden Period Of Life…..
Adolescence- Incredibly, inordinately, devastatingly, immortally, calamitously, hearteningly, adorably beautiful….
-Rupert Brooke
Spelling of adolescence; I don’t think these are great ending messages!!