life skills to adolescents
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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