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The Challenges of Middle and Late

Lesson 4
Adolescence

Challenges of Middle and Late Adolescence

Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and early adulthood. The most
rapid stage of human development. The many physical, sexual, cognitive, social, and
emotional changes that happen during this time can bring anticipation and anxiety for both
children and families. For instance, the feeling of sadness because they are no longer a child
but feel happy at the same time because of the anticipation of independence, but the desire
of freedom will encounter more parental objection.

Here is the list of the most common challenges that an adolescence

experiencing:
1. Physical Changes
 Development of full breast in girls can be awkward in
the beginning. Girls may start to feel conscious about their figure
 Changes 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 led to excessive body weight in teens.
 Body odors become evident.
 Girls start their periods.
2. Emotional changes and Problems
 Teenagers are often confused about their role and are torn between their
responsibilities as growing adults their desires as children.
 They tend to be overly emotional.
 They are vulnerable to crying.
 Mood swings are common among them.
 Bodily changes result in self-consciousness.
 Feeling of inferiority or superiority may arise at this time.
 Sexual feeling arises to them. Feelings and thoughts about sex can trigger a
sense of guilt.
3. Social Changes
 Physiologically distance self from parents.
 Identify with peer group
 Social acceptance depends on observable traits or roles.
 Need to be independent from all adults.
 Ambivalent about sexual relationships, sexual behavior is exploratory.
4. Behavioral Challenges
 Significant development 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.
 As a part of their new-found independence, they may also want to try new things
and take risks, resulting in careless behavior.
 Peer pressure and the need to ‘fit in’ them behave in a certain way or develop
certain habits that are hard to break.
 Dressing, hairstyle, and sense of fashion also change, mostly to something that
you may not approve of.
 The most troubling behavior is perhaps hanging out with problem kids and
adapting to a dangerous lifestyle.
 Lying is one of the common behavioral issues. They may lie to avoid
confrontation with parents or out of fear.
5. Educational Challenges
 Pressure to perform academically and obtain college admission can be stressful
and tend them to be moody.
 Juggling school work, extra-curricular activities and chores at home can be tiring.
 Distractions at school can result in poor academic performance.

These can be more difficult for the teens to face these challenges alone. Family and
relatives play an essential role in their lives because they are the one who give support. It is
important that they feel loved and accepted.

Aside from the family, people around you like your relatives, friends, teachers, these
people play a big role in your life because will help you to understand what you go through.
They will guide you and help you to know your worth as an individual

The following are some important tips that will help you to overcome challenges.

Know your Values

Your values are what you believe in, what you think is right or wrong, and what is most
important to you. Decisions that you’ll make will be based on your values. You draw your
values from a variety of sources, such as parents, family friends, religion, etc. However, do
not ‘borrow’ other people’s values- let your values be yours.

Draw up a Plan for your Life

Many successful people set a target for themselves and are goal-oriented. Have a plan of
what you want and how to go about getting it. Never wait till you get to the bridge before
looking for ways to cross it- decide ahead what you want achieves by the time you are 20, 30,
50, etc.

Develop Yourself
Your goals will remain dream unless you develop yourself. Read books on diverse topics;
gather facts about successful people and how they dealt with the difficult situation they
faced. In short broaden your horizon.

Have a Role Model

Decisions about, sex, drugs and alcohol are usually some of the toughest decisions you
will have to make as an adolescent. Before you make decisions, get facts about each choice,
think properly about them, i.e. weigh the pros and cons; and discuss available options with
your parents, a trusted friend or adult.

Be Assertive
Being assertive means expressing your view about an issue without hurting the other
person’s feeling. Behavior that enhances assertiveness include honesty, speaking for yourself
communication your feelings as they come up, instead of waiting; and being direct, i.e. use
the “I” word. Communicate your feelings and don’t be cajoled into doing things contrary to
your values. However, don’t be aggressive-aggressive behavior shows a lack of concern for
the other person’s feelings.

Learn a Skill
The feeling that you have a skill is a positive one. There are various skills that you can
learn- computer skills, teaching skills, writing skills, drawing skills or acting skills. These skills
could in turn fetch your some money and give you some measure of independence. However,
you must be ready to meet and overcome disappointments. You must be prepared to work as
hard and as long as the situation demands.

Take Advantage of Holiday Periods

Holiday periods are not meant only for fun and play- they are also a time to do something
different from the routine school work. Holiday periods can be spent learning poetry,
bookkeeping, car maintenance, interior decorating, etc.; or acquiring knowledge about issues
that range from wildlife and nature to politics and government. These you could do and still
have fun.

Believe in Yourself
Above all, believe in yourself. Many successful people are where they are today, because
of the confidence they have in their abilities. Talking and thinking positively about you can
rise above every difficult situation and make a success of them. Do not let negative comment
from people set you back. Growing up is all about making decisions- some good, some bad.
However, do not let bad decisions discourage you. A popular song sums it up. “there’s a hero
if you look inside your heart…”