EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR

EFEFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ADOLECENT BEHAVIOUR

2. No longer Children, Not Yet Adults
Adolescence
10-19 years
Youth
15-24 Years
Young people
10-24 Years

3. Teenage Brain
Adult Brain

4. What was learned?
•Adolescence is a period of
profound brain maturation.
•We thought brain
development was complete
by adolescence.
•We now know maturation is
not complete until about age
25!

5. MotivationEmotion
Judgment
Physical
coordinatio
n, sensory
processing
Ahh… Balance, Finally!
Age 24
Age 14

6. What is Adolescence?
World Health Organization
•A phase which involves -
–Progression from appearance of secondary sexual
characteristics (puberty) to sexual and reproductive
maturity
–Development of adult mental process and identity
–Transition from total social-economic dependence
to relative independence

7. What is early, middle and late
Adolescence?
•Early (10 – 14))
– Growth Spurt, Beginning of Sexual Maturity and Start to
think abstractly.
•Middle (14 – 15)
– Main Physical Change Completed, Develop stronger sense
of Identity, relates strongly to peer group, Thinking
becomes reflective.
•Late (16 – 19)
–Body takes adult form, has distinct identity and more
settled ideas and opinions.

8. •Teens require around 9.5 hours of sleep
pre night
•Teens melatonin peeks around
1:00 am and peeks in adults
around 10:00 pm
•Melatonin the hormone
is released to make us sleep
•High Schools start times
is changed because
of information on sleep and how
teenagers need sleep
•Growth for Teens is important
and is happening while sleeping

9. •During the teen years very rapid
physical growth and activity is
happening
•Teens biological clock changes
and this causes fatigue in teens
if they do not get enough sleep
•Many teen have sleep
deprivation

10. Why Now?
•Pressure to perform
•Pressure to conform
•Pressure to reform

11.                                                                          
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                          
                                    
                                                                  
Ill Health Recipe: “Ye Dil Mange
More” Lifestyle of Adolescents
Tobacco/
Alcohol
Excess dietary
FAT
       
Lack of vegetables
& fruits
Sedentary habitsSexual behavior/ poor
genital hygiene

12. •Most common causes of stress
•School work
•Parents
•Relationships disputes with friends
•Siblings

13. •The pressure of expectations from self and from
others
•The pressure at School from teachers, coaches
•Career decisions
•The pressures due to grades and homework
•Strained relationship with classmates
•Pressure to fit in with peer groups and measure up to
others

14. •Strained relationship with parents/siblings
•Physical and biological changes in the body during
adolescence
•Negative feelings about oneself/low self-esteem
•Heated arguments with or between parents
•Pressure to try drugs, alcohol or sex

15. •Financial problems in the family
•Tragedy in the family (e.g. death, divorce,
cancer, )
•Break up with boyfriend/girlfriend
•Separation or divorce of parents
•Pressure to wear certain types of clothing or
hairstyles

16. •Being bullied
•Ongoing problems with school work and learning
disability
•Crammed schedules, not having enough time to
rest and relax and always being on the go

17. PROBLEMS OF
 ADOLESCENTS IN INDIA
•Most problems of adolescence are due to failure in
understanding the anatomical, morphological and
psychological changes expected during adolescence.
These mainly happens due to:-
•Misleading and misguiding parents, teachers, friends,
brother/sisters.
•Ignorance of elders.
• Half - informed or ill - informed friends, brothers,
sisters.
• Wrongful messages depicted through TV serials,
advertisements, films
• Publications carrying partially or fully false information.

18. Normal characteristic of
adolescents

19. Rebelliousness

20. Curiosity

21. Experimentative

22. Peer pressure

23. Modeling

24. Opposite sex attraction

25. Body Image disturbance

26. Identity formation

27. Infatuation

28. Procrastination

30. •Early adolescence is associated with lower self-esteem
•Gender differences in self-esteem are small
•Parents and peers influence adolescent self-esteem
•Self-interpretation or how adolescents judge their own
behaviour also influences adolescent self-esteem
12-30

31. •Comparison
•Criticism
•Real disability
•Perceived disability
•Real life situations
•Repeated failures

32. Sleep Related problems

33. Psychological problems

35. Exam anxiety

36. Stammering /Stuttering

37. Phobia

38. Separation anxiety disorder

39. School refusal

40. Pica

41. 41
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Body/Self Body Image Weight Compulsive/ Anorexia/
Acceptance Dissatisfaction Preoccupation/ Emotional Bulimia/
Yo-Yo Dieting/ Eating Binge Eating
Disorder
Adapted from chart prepared by Carla Rice, 1995

42. Common Emotional Problems in Students
Adjustment Reactions:
Symptoms are-
Depressed mood
Anxiety
Worrying
Feeling of inability to
cope / helplessness

43. Dramatic & attention seeking behavior
Outburst of anger & violence, suicidal attempts
Antisocial behaviors
The onset is usually with in one month of the
occurrence of the stressful event or life change. It
lasts for short period only.
Cont….

44. PRESSURE
•Pressure to perform
•Pressure to conform
•Pressure to reform

45. Body Image & Bullying

46. Addictions
•Alcohol,
•Smoking
•Drugs
•Behavioral addictions (internet addiction ,social media
addiction, pornography addiction ,computer gaming etc)

47. Substance Abuse
Alcoholism
Tobacco abuse: chewing & smoking tobacco
Drugs abuse:
Narcotic – opium, morphine, heroin, brown sugar
Stimulants – cocaine, amphetamines, crack
Hallucinogens – LSD, marijuana, ganja, bhang, hashish,
charas
OPIOIDS – heroin, morphine, pethidine, methadone, Cannabis
Others – Xerox ink, petrol, nail polish remover, Iodex

48. Body building...
•Improving his/her physique is a self esteem building exercise for them.
•Body image has a major role in stress creation as well as stress relief.
•Extreme interest ,neglecting other pursuits could be detrimental.
gymming, taking to running, walking or cycling regularly acts as stress
reliever.

49. Exposure to media
•Excessive dependence on television ,Internet to forget stress,
•Self imposed social exclusion to the extreme and indulging in
blogging
•Watching films ,serials ,fantasizing

50. sexual identity and related behaviours
•Sex Attraction,
•Peer Pressure,
•Curiosity
• Experimentation

51. Behavioural Addiction

52. “Net, Facebook, video
games Effect”:
Abuse, dependency &
addiction to technology

53. Your Mind Online

54. Four areas with addictive potential
Internetpornography
Chat
Online-Games
Internet-Gambling

55. Types of Internet Addiction
•Web surfer
•Pornography/Cybersexual
•Chat rooms/online dating/social
networking
•Gaming (video/computer) and online
gambling

56. Signs of Addiction
•Four common symptoms
–Obsession
–Loss of control
–Negative consequences
–Denial

57. Cycle of Psychological Addiction
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62. Teen Suicide :
Risk factors:
Depression, Social inhibition,
Perfectionism
Anxiety, Family conflicts,
romantic rejection
History of drug/ alcohol abuse,
impulsivity.

63. Suicide Prevention
•Suicide is a serious issue, and it's important to remember
that there is always hope.
•If you ever have thoughts of self-harm or suicide, reach
out for help immediately.
•You are not alone, and there are people who care about
you and want to support you through difficult times.
• Your life is valuable, and there are solutions to the
problems you are facing.

64. Emotions & Mood Swings
•It's normal to experience a wide range of
emotions, and it's essential to find healthy
ways to express them.
•Whether it's talking to a friend, journaling, or
engaging in activities you enjoy, find what
works best for you.
•Remember, your feelings are valid, and it's
okay to seek support when you need it.

65. Stress & Anger Management
•Managing Stress And Anger Is Crucial For Your Well-
being.
•Explore Relaxation Techniques Like
–Deep Breathing
–Meditation Or Mindfulness
–To Help You Stay Calm And Centered In Challenging
Situations.
– Taking Care Of Your Mental Health Is A Skill That You Can
Develop Over Time

66. Maintaining Mental Health
• Lastly, Remember To Prioritize Self-care In Your Daily Life.
•Get Enough Sleep,
•Eat A Balanced Diet,
•Exercise Regularly And Nurture Connections With Loved
Ones.
•Take Breaks From Social Media And Focus On Activities
That Bring You Joy And Fulfillment.
•Your Mental Health Is A Priority, So Make Sure To Set
Aside Time For Self-care And Relaxation.

67. Five D’s for success

68. Desire
Discipline
Dedication
 Determination
 Divine Intervention

71. Take Home message

72. One hour study, one hour play, one
hour tv

73. More Physical activity

74. Excess use of tv, computers, mobile is
bad

75. Extra curricular activities

76. Questions

77. THANK YOU