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The term ‘Adolescence’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Adolescence’ meaning “to grow’, ‘to mature’. It covers a period of seven or eight years, normally from 12 to 20 years, some where 12 years to 18 or 19 years.
Stages of Human being Time frame
Prenatal Before birth
Infancy 0 to 1 year
Early childhood 1-3 years
Preschool 3-6 years
School Childhood 6-12 years
Adolescence 12-20 years
Young adulthood 20-30 years
Adulthood 30-50 years
Mature adult 50-65 years
Aging adult 65 years onwards
Adolescence is that span of years during which boys and girls move from childhood to adulthood mentally, emotionally, socially and physically.
This is the period of rapid physiological growth. At this stage changes in voice, change in weight, high and strength. At this stage social and psychological maturity takes place. Sexual maturity and the onset of sexual activity fulfilled in this time.
The adolescence not only increases in size or weight but all of their body alters; there are changes internal organs and body processes and subtle alterations in the composition of tissues. In males there is deepening of voice, the growth of the beard and the ability to produce semen. In girls there is the development of breasts changes in the uterine and the pelvic areas and the menarche. For both boys and girls we have the growth of the body hair particularly in the public and under arms areas, changes in contours of face and body, and the eruption of new teeth. Legs grow relatively longer up to 15 years and then stem length increases slowly. The bones increase not only in size but also in number. The chemical composition of the bones also changes. The nose becomes so prominent that it perplexes the sensitive boy. Sexual maturing, which is the most complicated process of growth and change at this stage of development, is the most prominent feature of adolescence. From 14 to 20 years of age there is a tremendous change in genital types, tests, ovary, epididymis, uterine tube, prostate urethra and seminal vesicles. A girl at 13 years looks practically a young woman but the other of the same age looks still a child. Such variability in the maturation rate is a striking feature of both sexes.
Factor of the disturbance for the emotional development of adolescence
Lack of security
Economic disparities
Fearful atmosphere
Emotional imbalance
Traditional concept of discipline
Disregard of individual difference
Lack of co-curriculum activities
Lack of sex education
Faulty examination system
Faulty curriculum
Role of guardian and teacher of the adolescence
Provide equal treatment irrespective of consideration of wealth status or gender of adolescence.
Boys and girls should give an opportunity for development of creating abilities i.e. through music, arts, drama, game and sport etc.
Provide healthy physical conditions and proper orientation.
Solve the curiosity also love and make affection.
Give due regard individual differences of the adolescence.
Give proper sex education to them.
Provide conductive environment.
Guardian and teacher should give students opportunities to solve problems and reason scientifically.
Every school has a responsibility for preparing able-bodied youths to serve the nation. sanitary conditions of school premises, a provision of well-ventilated school room, sufficient and well-planned programme of sports and games, periodical medical examination and dental care, are must for a good school. the school has to assume a wide responsibility in developing in its pupils social consciousness.