ABSTRACT: Adolescence is a period of stress and storm, the complications and competitions in modern life has made it difficult for adolescent girls to adjust to life situations with hormonal imbalances playing silent role. Every year they experience new friendships, changing friendship, broken relationships, detachments and attachments, parents attitude, new teachers, change in style and fashion, likes and dislikes, entertainment etc ... All these changes expect a new coping which they might or might not be able to live with. In these situations they get stressed and will require proper guidance, Counselling and support. Unlike adults they do not have a proper and repetitive schedule. Life changes every day for them. Even parents expectations …show more content…
It is characterized by rapid physical, biological and hormonal changes resulting in psychosocial, behavioural and sexual maturation between the ages of 10-19 years in an individual. World health Organisation (1997) defined adolescence as being between the ages of 10-19years. Adolescence if often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society (Sharma 1996). It means that physical and biological changes are universal and take place due to maturation but the psychosocial and behavioural manifestation are determined by the meaning given to these changes within a cultural system. The experience of adolescents during teen years would vary considerably according to the cultural and social values of the network of social identities they grow in. Adolescent girls are prone to experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions, insecurities, self-doubts and academic stress as they navigate their high school years. At this stage adolescent girls go through life stress and academic stress and cope to it with great …show more content…
The study and survey point out some of the stressful events young people experience, describe how young people deal with stress, and indicate the risk factors for young people most vulnerable to stress, depression and self destructive behaviour. Adults need to be familiar with the family, biological and personality factors that predispose a young person to depression. They can learn to recognize the kinds of psychological, behavioural and social events that most often signal trouble. Awareness of the way these risk factors "pile up" helps any adult living and working with adolescents to be sensitive when stress and depression are
Teens today are fighting a losing battle against stress. Schools pressure teens into competing in tests and even when applying to colleges. According to Noelle Leonard, PhD, a senior research scientist at the New York University college of Nursing "School, homework, extracurricular activities, sleep, repeat—that's what it can be for some of these students." Pressure from parents who expect too much, struggling with school work, applying to colleges, and participating in extracurricular activities all contribute to a teenager’s stress level. More than 27% of teens during the school year claim that they deal with “extreme stress” (Jayson Sharon, USA Today) that can affect everyday living for them, along with a majority of other stressors.
It is evident that the teenage years are the most challenging time in a young female’s life. Moving up through the social ladder can become an act of survival. There will always be a queen bee, a wannabe, and those who do not fit into the typical stereotype. The behavior of teenage girls will continue to be criticized, and their ruthless actions continued to be viewed as dangerous. Buffy
Q1.3 Explain the impact of adolescent development on a young person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours A1.3 Adolescence is a time of great change for young people when physical changes are happening at an accelerated rate. Puberty is accompanied by physical, psychological and emotional changes adapted to ensure reproductive and parenting success. But adolescence is not just marked by physical changes – young people are also experiencing cognitive, social/emotional and interpersonal changes as well. It marks a transition in risks for depression and other common mental disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders and anti social behaviours. As they grow and develop young people are influenced by outside factors, such as their environment, culture, religion, school and the media.
According to the world health organisation 50 percent of mental illnesses begin by the age of 14, that’s why there are organisation such as the kids helpline dedicated to helping and counselling young people(Kids Helpline, 2016). The Kids Helpline is a free, 24 hour counselling service for young individuals between the age the 5-25, within this organisation 's kids are able to talk to experienced and trained counsellors who offer sessions though the phone, email and over the web (Kids Helpline, 2016) (appendix 1). These experienced counsellors all together respond to 4,500 calls a day, in regards to a range of issues that young people are having (kids helpline, 2016). The organisation 's main aim is to “empower young people by assisting them to develop and create positive relationships” they have helped millions of children and is a critical organisation in relation to kids physical, mental and social well being (Kids Helpline, 2016).
Many students feel as if there is no one to turn to because their parents and other adults did not undergo this excessive amount of stress when they were young. The anxiety is so crippling some think there is no hope that things will get better, or they are worried they will let their parents down that the easiest solution is dying. Stress in high school is a problem that leads many teens and children to suicide, and Robbins highlights this with the statistics
Teenage depression and mental health has been downplayed by adults, resulting in a worse turn of fate. Many children and teenagers aren’t receiving the care they need from parents, psychologists and the mental health system. In her essay regarding teenage depression and mental health, Anna Quindlen implores parents, educators, and politicians to be aware and considerate of children’s mindsets. In her intro, Quindlen draws the audience in using provocative diction.
The teenage years can be the most challenging time in a young female adult’s impressionable life. It is a time when one maneuvers from childhood to adulthood, all while trying to find their place in life. There is almost always the power group along with a queen bee, the ones that are the wannabes, and those that do not follow the typical stereotype role. Although the behavior of teenage girls is often criticized, the ruthless actions of those in control of the social ladder or those that break the typical stereotype are what make them dangerous.
Many parents believe that teenagers attend school and just go there to sit and take notes, when in reality there is so much more to education than taking notes. Most students are often busy throughout the entire day. Teenagers never really get a break from life. It is clear to understand that stress is a horrible yet common thing teenagers deal with now a days. Having so much to deal with at such a young age truly is hard.
It is the period where most developments such as physical changes, social developments, and developments of moral reasoning take place. A substantial amount of cognitive development also takes place at this stage. As such, parents and guardians should relax childhood restrictions and allow their children to be more involved in making decisions that affect their lives. However, as some of the teenagers might not have established commitments to a particular identity, parents should retain their roles as sources of support, guidance, and comfort to their
This is a 20-item; self-report inventory that allows for early identification of symptoms of depression in children and adolescents ages 7-14. This tool screens for emotional and social difficulties that may impair a child 's ability to function in school settings. It includes items related to sleep disturbance; negative thoughts about self, life, and the future; and feelings of sadness and guilt. It is useful in planning and monitoring educational placement as well as in clinical treatment settings. The items are written at a second-grade level, but may be administered orally (usually in 5-10 minutes).
Some teenagers are having sex. Some teenagers start working during this time. Some teenagers later in adolescences start college application and prepare for graduations. I believe that the adolescence stage covers so much and is a huge transition. I decided to talk about several important changes
Teens should be given an environment where they feel comfortable telling someone how they feel. A key component in preventing teen suicide linked to depression is for the teens to feel socially connected to others, this protection factor has been linked directly to positive emotional health. Depression often stems from isolation, if teenagers are given a place where they no longer feel isolated, in essence, this could allow for reduction in the number of depression diagnosis’s and essentially leading to less teenage lives
The child behaviour changes and develops in a morally suitable way and adopt the values from his/her parents; new skills and knowledge. Lastly, the Genital stage (12 years and up). This is the last stage of the personality development where puberty begins. During this stage, if all other stages have been successfully achieved, the teenager develops an appropriative sexual behaviour that may lead into a loving relationship, marriage or child birth.
Depression Teen depression is much more than feeling temporarily sad or down in the dumps. It 's a serious and debilitation mood disorder that can change the way people think, feel, and function in their daily life. Teens who are depressed may feel hopeless and helpless and it can seem like no one understand and depression is far more common in teens than you may think. Many people assume depression is just a change in behavior that may die out in a few weeks or even a month; however there is much more to it than that. Often, it goes without notice because people don 't want to face the fact or don 't know what is actually going on with them.
Family crisis has caused the social control in children to be neglected. Parents who often argued will not be able to nurture and educate their children properly. This situation becomes worst when the parents are busy with the tasks at office until they ignore their responsibilities to watch over their children’s behavior. Social problems among teenagers become an increasingly worrying phenomenon that teenagers go through such as early pregnancy, suicidal and drug abuse. However, there are many helpful organizations trying to overcome the social problems among teenagers.