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Adolescence… The Defining Period Of Life.

Adolescence… The Defining Period Of Life. Presented By: Benazir Shafaat Hussain… Lecturer (Psychology). What is Adolescence ?. A stage between childhood and adulthood A period between puberty and maturity A phase of physical, mental and sexual maturation. Who are Adolescents ?.

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Adolescence… The Defining Period Of Life.

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

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

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

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