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.

4. Charms and Challenges of Adolescence… CHARMS 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

5. DISTRACTIONS FACED BY ADOLESCENTS.. FANTASY AND CLASH OF IDEAS MOOD SWINGS AND AGGRESSION MEDIA EXPOSURE SEXUAL ATTRACTION PEER PRESSURE AND ADDICTION INFATUATION AND HEART BREAKS STYLE QUOTIENT AND GADGETS HANG-OUTS

6. HANDLING DISTRACTIONS SELF-ESTEEM INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS GOAL SETTING AND DECISION MAKING EMPATHY NEGOTIATION SKILLS COPING WITH EMOTIONS AND STRESS GOOD COMMUNICA TION SKILLS THINKING SKILLS

7. Why handle distractions? Effective handling of distractions motivates to achieve success…

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

9. ADOLESCENCE The Golden Period Of Life….. Adolescence- Incredibly, inordinately, devastatingly, immortally, calamitously, hearteningly, adorably beautiful…. -Rupert Brooke