PINK ROSE SAMILLANO BS PHARMACY

WHAT IS ADOLESCENCE?
• The word adolescence is Latin in origin, derived
from the verb adolescere, which means "to grow
into adulthood." Adolescence is a time of moving
from the immaturity of childhood into the maturity
of adulthood.
• Adolescence, transitional phase of growth
and development between childhood and adulthoo
d. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an
adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19.
• the physical and psychological changes that occur in
adolescence can start earlier, during the preteen or
"tween" years (ages 9 through 12).
• Adolescence can be a time of both disorientation and
discovery. This transitional period can bring up issues
of independence and self-identity; many adolescents
and their peers face tough choices regarding school,
sexuality, drugs, alcohol, and social life. Peer groups,
romantic interests, and appearance tend to naturally
increase in importance for some time during a teen's
journey toward adulthood.
Stages of Adolescence
• Early Adolescence: During the first stage, a
teen is entering puberty. This is an uncomfortable
period of physical growth and sexual development.
Although it’s uncomfortable, puberty is often over
by mid-adolescence, meaning that a teen is often at
their adult height by mid-adolescence. The physical
growth in teens can certainly have an influence on
their emotional and psychological growth, especially
if they are concerned about their looks among
peers.
• Mid Adolescence: This stage consists of
emotional and psychological development. Teens
are beginning to assert their independence. They
might do this by pulling away from their parents
and their family in general. They might wish to
spend more time with friends or new adults in
their life whom they admire. Teens are searching
for an identity and might want to spend time with
people whose traits they want to adopt.
• Late Adolescence: Throughout adolescence,
and most prominently during this stage, teens are
finding their way through the social scene. They
might gain more and more confidence and begin
to expand their social circles to include those they
might not otherwise spend time with. They might
pull more and more away from parents, find a job
and form relationships with those at work, and
they might begin to date
Needs of Adolescence
Primary or Physiological Needs:
• The fulfillment of physiological needs are inevitable
because they are concerned with the very existence
of the individual. The need for oxygen, need for
water and food, need for rest and sleep, need for
sex gratification etc. are the important
physiological needs.
 Secondary or Socio-Psychological Needs:
• Needs that are associated with socio-cultural
environment of an individual are called
secondary needs. They are acquired through
social learning and their satisfaction is
necessary for the psychological well being of the
individual.
Examples;
1. Needs for security : The adolescent need
emotional, social and economic security in addition
to physical security.
2. Need for Love : Affection or love is one of the
most basic psychological needs of the
adolescents. Adolescents have a strong desire to
love and to be loved.
3. Need for approval : There is a carving for
recognition in adolescents. His ego gets satisfaction
when he is recognized and approved. The
adolescent desire that he should be a centre of
attraction for the opposite sex and his abilities,
intelligence and capacities should be recognized by
others.
1. Need for freedom and independence :
Adolescence is a time when then individual is
striving to wean himself away from the control of
parents and elders. He want the right to give
expression to his feelings, emotions and ideas. He
feels annoyed and unpleasant when restriction is
imposed on him.
2. Need for self-expression and achievement : Every
adolescent has an inherent desire for the
expression of his potentialities.He experiences
satisfaction when he succeeded in them and failure
makes him depressed and disappointed.
Common problems
• Generally speaking, most young people are able to
negotiate the biological, cognitive, emotional, and
social transitions of adolescence successfully. Some
adolescents, however, are at risk of developing
certain problems, such as:
• eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa , bulimia,
or obesity
• drug or alcohol use
• depression or suicidal ideation
• violent behavior
• anxiety, stress, or sleep disorders
• unsafe sexual activities