How to handle adolescent

emotional issue

DEEPIKA SINGLA
APS BATHINDA

Adolescence is a time of many

questions.

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Who am I?

Where do I belong?
Where am I going?

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 ADOLESCENCE IS THE MOST CRUCIAL

PART OF OUR LIFE.
CHANGES TAKES PLACE BOTH PHYSICAL
AND BEHAVIORAL.
THERE ARE DOUBTS AND CONFUSIONS IN
THE MINDS OF TEENAGERS.
THEY ARE TORN BETWEEN WHAT THEY
ARE TOLD BY PARENTS AND TEACHERS,
WHAT THEY FIND OUTSIDE AND WHAT
THEY REALLY WANT TO DO
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 The term adolescence is derived from the

Latin word adolescere meaning to grow, to
mature.
It is considered as a period of transition
from childhood to adulthood.
They are no longer children yet not adults. It
is characterized by rapid physical growth,
significant physical ,emotional, psychological
and spiritual changes.

 Early Adolescence
Middle adolescence
Late adolescence
Youth
Adolescence
Young people

: 10 13 years
: 14 16 years
: 17 19 years
: 15 24 years
: 10 19 years
:10 - 24 years

Adolescent Emotional Issues

Body issues
Image consciousness
Peer pressure
Friends and love issues
Identity crisis
Parenal expectation pressure

Adolescent Psychological Issues

Early deprivation or trauma

Marital discord, divorce
Maladaptive peer relation
Inadequate parenting styles

ADOLESCENT HEALTH ISSUES

Young Adolescents
Malnutrition
General Health Problems
Menstrual Problems
Mental Health Problems
Early and Unprotected Sex
Addictive Behaviour
Accidents and violence
Sexual Abuse
Depression and Suicide
Eating Disorders.

Adolescent lost in:

Technology

Parenting style

Traditional Parenting System

ROK, TOK AND THOK

POSITIVE PARENTING AN IDEAL

NURTURE by being
supportive, warm and
encouraging
Discipline

Nurture

DISCIPLINE by teaching
how to behave, set and
enforce limits, and monitor
behavior
Respect

RESPECT by encouraging
teens to develop their own
opinions and beliefs, and
allow privacy
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TEENS RAISED BY POSITIVE PARENTS :

DO BETTER IN SCHOOL
HAVE LOWER RATES OF DEPRESSION AND
STRESS
ARE LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY
BEHAVIOR
HAVE BETTER SOCIAL SKILLS
ARE MORE RESPECTFUL
DEAL BETTER WITH CONFLICT

AT SCHOOL.

SCHOOL CONNECTEDNESS IS ASSOCIATED WITH

BETTER EMOTIONAL HEALTH, HIGHER ACADEMIC
ASPIRATIONS AND PERFORMANCE, AS WELL AS LESS
RISK TAKING BEHAVIORS.
BE CLEAR EARLY ON THAT ATTENDING SCHOOL IS
IMPORTANT THIS IS A FIRM NON-NEGOTIABLE RULE. IT IS MORE
IMPORTANT
THAN EMPLOYMENT, SPORTS OR OTHER EXTRA
CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES.

Case study
Positive and Negative Peer Influence
Raju used to study all the time. whether at school or
at home. He always scored good marks. He did not
have any interests or hobbies. When he joined a new
school in class XI, he became friends with Zahir and
Moti, both were keen cricketers. Raju started to play
cricket with them and discovered that he was a good
spin bowler. His parents are now concerned that he is
spending too many hours in the play ground which may
affect his studies.

Case study
Questions for discussion
1.Do you think Zahir and Moti are a good influence on
Raju?
2.Do you think that Rajus parents are justified in
being concerned about his new hobby ?
3.What role can Rajus teachers play in decreasing his
parents anxiety ?
4.Should Raju continue playing cricket and Why ?

How to deal with adolescent

emotional issues

Be patient
Be flexible
Be sensitive
Allow choice and students decision
Show respect
Nagging

THERE SEEMS TO BE ONLY ONE DEFINITE STATEMENT ONE

CAN MAKE ABOUT BRINGING UP CHILDREN AND THAT
IS THAT THEY SHOULD BE ACCEPTED AS INDIVIDUALS
IN THEIR OWN RIGHT AND THEIR DIFFERENCES.
CHILDREN DEVELOP MOST SATISFACTORILY IF THEY ARE

LOVED FOR WHAT THEY ARE NOT FOR WHAT

ANYONE THEY OUGHT TO BE

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LETS FACE IT.

You Make the Difference!

Teens do best when they have a solid relationship with their
parents or teacher
ADOLESCENT CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND
LISTENING FIRST STEP TO WIN OVER YOUR CHILDS
HEART
DONT POINT OUT THEIR WEAKNESSES IN PUBLIC
DONT EXPECT A DREAM CHILD
DONT PASS JUDGEMENTS
INVOLVE THEM IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS

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ADOLESCENT MANAGEMENT
A PERSPECTIVE

You cant judge a book by its

cover
Adolescents arent always what they appear
to be.
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E-mail Id
arti.gupta.asmi@gmail.com

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