1. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION WITH ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
By Prof. (Mrs.) Mopelola Omoegun Dean, Faculty of Education Ajayi Crowther University

2. Introduction
Marriage is one of the significant signs of the attainment of responsible adulthood. (A life-long relationship between a man and a woman.) It is meant to be enjoyed and not endured hence the need for counseling. It is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife.

3. Hints for a Successful Marriage
Maturity
Genuine love
Personality traits
Appreciation
Religion rearing of children
3rd party avoidance
In-laws
Finances
Sexual compatibility

4. Child Rearing Prevent Sibling rivalry Avoid Favouritism
Parenting styles
Authoritarian
Indifferent
Permissive
Reciprocal

5. Post natal stage Stages of Growth and Development Pre-natal stage
Neonate
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood

6. Adolescence is the most critical, most turbulent and most problematic, why?
- A period of dilemma. (Young adults)
- Era of crisis, and era of independence (the terrible teens.)

7. General common Problems
Sex problems
Developmental problems
Somatic variation
Socio-Economic
Ego centricism
Nervousness
Argumentation and Debating
Aggression
Social problem
Delinquency
Days dreaming
Peer pressure

8. Adjustment Problems Coping Techniques (i) Emancipation (ii) Religion
(iii) vocational
(iv) heterosexual relationship
Coping Techniques
Adolescents need help from adults – parents, teachers and counsellors
Not much of rigid control and directives but more of moral support, trust and confidence.

9. Summary of their needs:
Adolescents need recognition, to feel grown up and important
Adolescents need to feel that they are trusted
Adolescents need to know their limits
Adolescents need help in solving their problems and not ready – made solutions
Adolescents need to be actively engaged with challenging activities not just dull routines. Otherwise they will break loose to make things happen

10. Conclusion
The youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow. The adolescent matures into adulthood and starts his/her family by marriage. Hence the need for pre-marital counselling. Emphasis should be on avoidance of pre-marital sex by saying ‘no’ to pre-marital sex until they are ready for marriage in other to have happy future life. Assertiveness training is essential for adolescents in coping with peer pressure. Most of the vices in our society nowadays are perpetrated by the youths – the teenagers. Train your child and he shall give you rest.