Dr.

Mahesh Kundagol Lecturer Amrita School of Ayurveda

Adolescence
WHAT IS ADOLESCENCE? A transitional period of development between childhood, youth and maturity. Adolescence is a time of preparation for adult responsibilities The age of adolescence is from 13 years to 19 years.

 Adolescence
Early Adolescence

19 years : 10
: 10 13 years

Middle adolescence : 14 16 years

Late adolescence : 17 19 years

Youth
Young people

: 15 24 years
:10 - 24 years

Why it is important?
Precious period of life. Delicate period Balancing- Good, Bad and the Ugly Modeling period. It is generally regarded as an emotionally intense and often stressful period.

Challenges of the Adolescence period

a) Physical. b) Psychological. c) Social. d) Familial. e) Academic. f) Health related issues. g) Deviations. Addictions, dropouts, skipping of schools, etc.

Physical

Physical Structural changes. New changes- Pubic hair, moustaches, Voice changes.

During this time adolescents undergo complex physical and emotional changes The end of adolescence and the beginning of adulthood is blurry, as it differs for every person

Adolescence & Puberty

Adolescence is the biological events that mark the end of childhood. Sexual maturation End of childhood and point where reproduction is first possible Hormones dictate different growth in boys and girls


Remember that the rate of growth varies so widely that it is hard to apply norms or standards to puberty. Girls can begin puberty as early as age 8 but on average between 8 and 10 years of age Boys begin at age 9 or 10 and on average between 9 and 16 years of age

 Just before puberty boys and girls experience a growth spurt (a rapid increase in weight and height) Growth spurts peak at age 12 for girls and just after age 14 for boys Boys about 4-6 inches a year, girls 3-5 inches Growth spurts usually last about 2 years Shortly after the growth spurt, individuals reach sexual maturation

 At about age 12 boys begin to develop pubic hair and larger genitals Normally between 12-13 years of age, they achieve spermarche (first ejaculation) Their growth spurt begins 24-27 months than girls but lasts three years longer Once growth spurt begins boys grow rapidly and fill out (broad shoulders and thick body trunks)

 Boys develop more muscles than girls and larger hearts and lungs Voices gradually deepen and hair begins to grow on their faces and later on chests

Boys develop more muscles than girls and larger hearts and lungs
Voices gradually deepen and hair begins to grow on their faces and later on chests

Challenges related to physical changes

1)Pubic hair. 2) Change of voice- Harshness of voice. 3) Structure related- Development Slow Rapid Abnormal


2) Cosmetic related Pimples. Grey hair

Psychological

a) Demands and understandings. b) Change in love and attention. c) Self identity. d) Peer pressure.


e) Comparing Subject & Object. f) Depression. g) Anxiety h) Rage and anger. i) Addictions- Internet, Porn, Mobile, T.V. , Gaming etc

Social challenges

a) Demand of the society. b) Media Wrong ideas. c) Generation gap. d) Getting into wrong hands. e) Increased competition.

Problems?
What subject feels? What object feels?


Understanding Vs misunderstandings

Understand why these happens

Physical Hormones. Aim of lifeBirth. Growth & development. Reproduce.


Psychological Struggle for existence. Survival of the fittest. Demand for self identity.


Social Generation gap. Respect. Civilization. Understand.

How to solve

Physical
Understand the physical changes properly. Dont get mislead by laymans explanation. Get expert advice- Parents and Doctors. Its your right to know about these. In case of health problems consult expert doctors and take medications .

Psychological
Pandora box ?

Talk to parents and teachers without hesitation.

Respect.

Understand the life properly.

Make the life beautiful

Friends Really in need.

Social
Understanding. Think how to solve. Structuralism. Functionalism. Civilization. Respect.


Dont mind because its your life. Dont mind because you are in need. Love and respect all

Aim for the future

Make your life beautiful. Make a better society because its yours. Best of luck.

Any questions