Problems faced by Adolescene And Teenagers

 1.Physical changes - happen due to change in the teenager’s hormone levels.

• Change of voice and appearance of facial hair in boys is perhaps the most prominent change that takes place during adolescence.
• Acne is one of the major problems.
• Muscle gain sometimes leads to excessive body weight in teens.

 2.Behavioral changes

Changes in 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 kids develop and exercise their independence. This can give rise to questioning the parents’ rules.
• 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 kids and adapting to a dangerous lifestyle.

  3.Psychological problems

  If the child overly moody and is not eating or sleeping at all, it is imperative you get professional help for them.
  • The feelings of inferiority or superiority often arise from their appearance, and acceptance of their body – skin color, beauty, and figure.
  • Poor performance in academics can also demotivate them.
  • Depression is one of the common psychological problems associated with adolescence.
  • The stress and pressure of adolescence can create anxiety related issues, while mood swings can lead to conduct disorder or oppositional defiant disorder.
  • Eating disorders are also psychosomatic as they start with the adolescent having a poor self-image and the need to change the way they look by any means.
  • All these can lead to have suicidical thoughts in mind.

    4.Relationships Problems

    Adolescence is the time when their sexual or reproductive organs start developing. At such a vulnerable time, it is but natural for kids to feel awkward in social situations.
    • Teenagers want to have an identity of their own. They tend t show that they has to be commited like others.
    • Adolescents also start thinking about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and question your take on certain things.
    • They need time to understand and get comfortable with their sexuality. Girls and boys start experiencing ‘weird’ feelings towards the other sex and may not know what to do about it.
    • Competition is another important aspect of a teenager’s social life. Your child may compete with her peers in about anything and everything. Their spirit of competition speaks a lot about their perception of self – whether they have a positive self-esteem or a negative one.
    • Sexual feelings and thoughts of sex may seem wrong to an adolescent, because of which they may feel guilty.

       5.Addiction to Electronics and with Communicatins

      The advent of social media has changed the way we interact with each other. It has affected teenage lifestyles the most.
      • Teens 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. (2)
      • Addiction to cyberspace also cuts short their physical activities, resulting in an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle.
      • Internet addiction adversely impacts academic performance.

        6. Drinking, Smoking and Drugs

        1.Teenagers find drinking alcohol, having drugs, smoking hookah or cigars very fashionable and trendy. It makes them feel very cool and proud and be part of the grown ups crowd. They suddenly feel that rush in them, all energized, wanting to explore anything and everything.

        2.To deal with this problem effectively, first and foremost, try to find out the reason why your teen is drinking alcohol or getting into smoking and drugs. If parents consume alcohol on regular basis, then teen is more likely to start drinking at an early age.

        3.Parents need to feel free to talk to their teens about certain subjects like dating, sex, drugs, and alcohol. It is this inability to discuss the good and bad points that drives them to take wrong steps out of curiosity.