TEEN AGE

Transition

• Child hood to Adult hood• Dependence to independence• Sexually dormant to Sexually

active • Adolescence is a period of Identity

& Role confusion

Teen Transition Thirteen To Nineteen

Child hood to Adult hood

Dependence to independence*

Sexually dormant to Sexually active

• Most crucial stage of life with peak intelligence & stamina.

• Time for achievement deciding professions Developing personality Emotional instability

• Wishing only good for others, but often end up doing bad, due to lack of self-control. Lots of societal, parental and peer

pressure

Special Age

• Special Intensity & Volatility of Feelings

• Need for immediate gratification• Unconcerned of the consequences

of his action & misunderstands feelings & Behaviour of others

• Lack of self criticism

High Risk Behaviour

• Sand is slipping from hands & we are fool to believe that everything is alright.

• Approximately ½ of all HIV Infected have occurred in <25 Years of age & it is spreading like wild fire.

Out Look

I would like to have all the risk from free discussion of

sexrather than

consequences of its silent conspiracy

Psychosocial Development

Teenage With parents Rebellious

Puberty Changes Concern

Friends / Peers All important

Behaviour Risk taking

Attitudes Highly moralistic

Rebellious behaviour

• Sexual Activity• Aggression &

Violence• Running away

from home• Prostitution• Sexual Offenders

• Substance abuse• Gang Membership• Carrying a

weapon• Self harm & Self

mutilation• Suicide

Rebellious behaviour

violates Rules, Values & norms

of Family, School, Community,

Culture & Society

Life Skills in Health Promotion

1. Knowledge Acquisition+ Life Skill Practice

2. Attitude, values & behaviour change

3. Positive health behaviour4. Prevention of health problems

To Parents

Parental Role-----Police role

Talk to childrenLet them express freely

There is time for every thing There is mood for every thing

Create the mood that can conduct

• There are issues– Of career– Life partner– Personal freedom

• Do not react Fast• Do not be Judjemental• Talk to good aspect first & bad

aspects gradually later

• There are Rights of Adolescents • There are Duties & responsibilities

of Adolescents• Make the responsible• Help them but do not let them tale

you for a ride.

• If he is showing authority > he is imitating his father

• Do no make big issue of it• Differentiate issues from non issues• All can make mistakes. A perfect man is

to be aware of your weaknesses• Do not catch the red handed.• Don’t do any thing which you don’t

approve of

Traditional Wisdom

Lalyen panch Varshani Tariyet das Varshani

Prapte to Shodeshey Varshey Putram Mirtam Vada Charet

Pahari Nadi,

LIFE SKILLS

Dr. TilakPresident

Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Kanpur

LIFE SKILL

Abilities for adaptive & positive behaviour that empower us

in making informed choices to deal effectively

with demands & challenges of complex every day life situations.

SKILLS

• Decision Making• Problem solving• Creative Thinking• Critical Thinking• Effective

Communication

• Interpersonal Relationship

• Self Awareness• Empathy• Coping with

Emotions• Coping with Stress

Self Awareness

• Recognition of our self + ve & - ve (s).

– Character– Strength– Weaknesses– Desires– Likes & Dislikes

Empathy

• Understanding unfamiliar situations & diversity, being nurturant & tolerant• To put one-self in other person’s

shoes• Encourages a positive behaviour

towards people in need.

Effective communication Includes

• Self Disclosure• Clarity of expression• Coping with feelings• Self concept• Listening

Effective communication

To express not only opinion & desires

but also needs & fear

by Verbal & Non -Verbal

Means,

appropriate to our culture & situations.

Interpersonal skill

Positive way to develop & nurture supportive networks

To be able to end relationships constructively

Creative Thinking

Consequences of Both action & non-action

*Looking beyond direct Experience

Critical Thinking

Ability to analyse situation, information

& experiences

in an objective manner &

taking decision

DECISION MAKING

• Ability to assess the different options/ choices available regarding a perticular situation & what consequences different decisions may have.

Steps to Responsible Decision Making

1. Define the problem2. Consider the consequences of

each3. Consider family & personal values4. Choose one alternative5. Implement the decision