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- 1. Problems of Adolescents An overview, problems and solutions
- 2. What is adolescence? ●Adolescence is journey from childhood to adulthood. ● A child emerges as a man or woman, expected to be ready to assume an adult role in the society. ● The most eventful years where there is rapid physical and sexual growth and maturation.
- 3. Physical changes andsexual maturity
- 4. Emotional changes ● Hormonesaffect your teenager not only physically but also emotionally. ● • Adolescence is the age between adulthood and childhood. Teenagers are often confused about their role and are torn between their responsibilities as growing adults and their desires as children. It is a time when young people may experience an identity crisis as they grapple with questions about who they are, who they want to be, and how they fit into the world around them. ● • They tend to feel overly emotional (blame it on the hormones). Just about anything and everything can make them happy, excited, mad or angry. ● • Adolescent girls are vulnerable to crying. ● • Mood swings are common among teenage boys and girls. ● • Bodily changes result in self-consciousness. ● • Children who hit puberty early may even feel weird. ● • Feelings of inferiority or superiority may arise at this time. ● • Adolescence is the age when sexual feelings arise in youngsters. Feelings and thoughts about sex can trigger a sense of guilt.
- 5. ● Solution ● Pubertycan be an emotional roller-coaster ride. And it is normal. Here is how you can help your kid deal with these emotional problems of adolescence. ● • Assist them to take care of themselves. Tell your teenagers that it is okay to feel the way they are feeling. ● • Encourage them to exercise as physical activity helps keep the serotonini (creates good feelings and happiness) levels up. ● • Let them talk. Listen to them without judging and avoid giving them advice when they are not ready for it. ● • Share your experiences of puberty or let them talk to an older sibling who has gone through the same. It will emphasize that it is okay to feel the way they do. ● • Indulging in a creative activity can help them channelize their emotions.
- 6. Behavioral changes ● Overwhelmingemotions can lead to impulsive behavior, which can be harmful to your child as well as others. Mostly, it is just teen behavior that will last as long as their adolescence. ● • Adolescence is the time when children develop and exercise their independence, which can sometimes lead to rebellion. This can give rise to questioning the parents’ rules (seen as argumentative) and standing up for what they believe is right (seen as stubbornness). ● • Significant developmental change in the brain makes teens moody, tired and difficult to deal with. ● • The raging hormones in teenage boys can even push them to get into physical confrontations. They would also want to listen to loud music. ● • As a part of their new-found independence, adolescents may also want to try new things and take risks, resulting in careless behavior. ● • Sometimes, peer pressure and the need to ‘fit in’ can make them behave in a certain way or develop certain habits that are hard to break. ● • Your teen’s dressing, hairstyle, and sense of fashion also change, mostly to something that you may not approve of. ● • The most troubling behavior is perhaps your teen hanging out with problem children and adapting to a dangerous lifestyle. ● • Lying is one of the common teen behavioral issues. Teens may lie to avoid confrontation with parents or out of fear.
- 7. ● Solution ● •Behavioral problems in adolescence can make life difficult for parents. But remember that it is a passing phase, and is entirely normal. ● • Gaining your child’s trust is important if you want to help them with behavioral issues. Talk to them and listen to what they have to say. Do not judge or criticize them, as it could worsen their behavior. ● • Let them know that you love them just as they are. Encourage them to be true to themselves and not take on a personality just to please others. ● • Remember that your adolescent child is not completely independent in dealing with their emotions and needs your support. Help them by telling them what you do when you feel sad, angry, jealous, etc. They can try those solutions to come out of their own emotional issues. ● • You will have to intervene if you see them falling into bad company. Remember that adolescents are sensitive and may not take criticism well.
- 8. Changes in familystructure - Parenting Disagreements ● Every parent has a different view when it comes to raising their child. For many, how they raise their children can come from their own childhood experiences and upbringing. If you and your partner disagree on parenting styles then it’s a good time to talk it out. Discuss the pros and cons and understand their views on your parenting style. ● Solution: Compromise.
- 9. Rebellious Children ● Acommon problem between parents and children comes when children become rebellious and refuse to listen to their parents. ● From raising toddlers to teens, times can certainly be challenging. Rebellious children can test your patience and will push all your buttons. In such situations, remember that while you may not be able to control your children’s actions, you can control how to teach them the consequences of their actions. ● Solution: Set a positive example of how you react to your emotions. If you are dealing with an angry teenager, then you can try listening to their grievances and discuss with them, offering them advice only if they ask you for it. One of the best ways your child can learn is by making mistakes. ● Let them. As a team, you and your partner can offer them support and help when you see them flounder.
- 10. Money Problems ● Oneof the biggest stressors in any relationship can be finances. Financial stress can raise tension and create dissonance in a family relationship. Arguments about money and money management are common family problems that need to be addressed. ● Solution: However, there are many ways to deal with financial stress including creating a monthly budget. Cutting back on unnecessary expenses – on either side – can also help. Financial troubles test a relationship in ways not many things do. If you and your partner are open to solve the issues together, you can get through tough times together.
- 11. Educational challenges ● Highschool is not all about fashion, friends, and parties. Children also have a lot of educational activities on their plate. Dr. Kremer opines, “Adolescents often find academics challenging due to their struggle for independence during a critical time of brain development. Adolescents often want to be independent and do not want parents to remind them about completing their assignments. Their brain is changing in a way that allows them to go from concrete to abstract thinking, which can often cause them to make poor academic choices. Adolescents often develop their set of values and unfortunately, some adolescents don’t make academics a priority.” ● • Academic pressure to excel in their studies and secure a spot in college can be a significant source of stress for teenagers, often leading to moodiness. ● • Juggling school work, extra-curricular activities (must for college admissions) and chores at home can be tiring. ● • Distractions at school can result in poor academic performance, which will add to the pressure.
- 12. ● Solution ● •Support your child’s aspirations for college education as what they need is the encouragement to do well. ● • You could cut down their household chores to enable them to focus on their school projects when needed. ● • Nutrition and exercise can help them get the strength and endurance they need to get through the hectic high school period. ● • If you notice that your child is experiencing academic stress and feeling overwhelmed with their daily activities, it may be helpful to reduce the number of tasks they are expected to complete. Adolescents have not yet fully developed their lung capacity, and therefore may tire more quickly than adults.
- 13. Addiction to cyberspace/Informationoverload ● The advent of social media has changed the way we interact with each other. It has affected teenage lifestyles the most. ● • Your teen may seem to spend hours on phone, texting, talking or simply playing. ● • Adolescents addicted to the internet tend to have fewer friends and a less active social life. They lead solitary lives and are happy browsing the internet for hours. (6) ● • Addiction to cyberspace also cuts short their physical activities, resulting in an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle. ● • Internet addiction adversely impacts academic performance.
- 14. ● Solution ● •Do not assume that your child is addicted to the internet just because he or she spends a lot of time in front of the computer. They could be doing more productive things on the system other than surfing the net. ● • Do not say ‘no’ to the Internet. That will only make them adamant. Instead, talk about your concerns and help them work on other things that do not require a computer. ● • You could use parental controls, but that may not be taken well by your teen – remember that they are not kids anymore. At the same time, they may also not have the judgment to make the right choices. So guide them as a parent, but never decide for them. ● • Enroll them in activities that encourage them to interact with others. Have family activities that will make them want to spend less time at the computer. ● • Have some cyber rules and boundaries for everybody at home. Limit the use of the mobile phone to a few hours in a day, and avoid bringing the phone to the bedroom as it is likely to affect a person’s sleep.
- 15. Aggression and violence ●Aggression is especially a concern with adolescent boys. Young boys start to develop muscles, grow tall and have a coarser, manly voice. In addition to that, they are moody and vulnerable and can let others get under their skin. ● • Adolescent boys can get into fights at school. ● • Worse, they could start bullying others, which is a major problem that adolescent boys and girls have to deal with. ● • Boys may fall into bad company and be drawn to acts of violence, vandalism, and aggression. They could be easily swayed to own or use a firearm or a weapon too. ● • Impulse acts of violence can lead to serious consequences, including death. According to the WHO report, interpersonal violence causes around 180 adolescent deaths around the world. ● • Teenage girls are likely to suffer violence or aggression by a partner.
- 16. ● Solution Children tendto imitate what they see at home. The following remedies for problems of adolescence will help abate aggression, violence and related issues. • Teach your children to be kind and considerate. Nurturing relationships at home can help them become less aggressive. • Prevent access to firearms and alcohol early to prevent violence. • Teach them life skills and the importance of compassion. Lead them by being their model. • Avoid exposing them to violent stories, games or movies at an age when they cannot differentiate between what is right and wrong. • Make them try alternative ways, such as going for a run, doing yoga or using a punch bag, for venting out their anger. This way, they understand that it is alright to be angry but how they deal with it makes all the difference.