The Parenting of Adolescents and Adolescents as Parents
Adolescence has been described as a phase of life beginning in biology and ending in society (Petersen, 1988). Indeed, adolescence may be defined as the period …
Stopping adolescent problems
The burden of disease in adolescents worldwide is now much more centred on injuries and non-communicable disease, since infectious disease rates fell long ago …
Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependence in Adolescents
There are three different terms used to define substance-related disorders, including the following: Substance abuse. Substance abuse describes a pattern of …
Obesity in Adolescents
Overweight and obesity together represent the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can …
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Bulimia nervosa, usually referred to as bulimia, is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing), usually followed by purging (self-induced …
Understanding Teenage Depression
The medical community once thought depression affected only adults. The risk for the condition can begin in childhood or the early teens, however, and …
Alcohol-related risks in adolescence
Alcohol intoxication in young people can result in significant harms, including: Physical injuries and risk-taking. Adolescents who binge drink (drink a large …
Teenagers and Their Problems
According to Hurlock (1981), adolescents are those who are at the age of 12-18 years. Monks, et al (2000) give an age limit is 12-21 years old adolescents. …
Adolescent Health Problems and Injuries
Physical health problems occurring during adolescence can often complicate adolescent development. Illness, injury, medical treatments, hospitalization, and …
ADHD in Adolescence
Most adolescents act impulsively now and then, and teenagers are known for favoring short-term pleasures over long-term benefits. Teenagers with …
Student–school bonding and adolescent problem behavior
Adolescent problem behavior, including substance use, school misconduct, and delinquency, is a national concern. Implicit in the concept of middle school is …
Health problems in adolescence
Adolescence is the time period between 11 and 18 years of life (WHO definition), characterized by critical physical and psychological changes leading to …
Problems of Adolescence
Most problems of adolescence are due to failure in understanding the anatomical, morphological and psychological changes expected during adolescence. …
Problem Behaviors in Adolescents
A fifth or more of a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents report engaging in problem behaviors such as skipping school, using …
Adolescence Problems
The period of rapid physical and mental growth between the childhood and adulthood is called adolescence. For girls it is in the period between 8-18 years and …
PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES/PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE
Adolescents due to the developmental crisis that they are prone to face a myriad of psychosocial challenges. Among the major challenges are: • Juvenile …
How to deal with problems affecting adolescents
Adolescence, according to Erik Erikson’s stages of human development, is the stage marked between puberty and adulthood, usually during ages thirteen to …
Issues in Adolescence
The problem of adolescence is by no means an easy topic to discuss notwithstanding that it is so to speak an every day thing. It is often said that the teenage …
Adolescent Behavior Problems
Many adolescents today have problems and are getting into trouble. After all, there are a lot of pressures for kids to deal with among friends and family. For …
Stress Management Among Students In Universities
At what age do students have the greatest stress? Young parents might say preschoolers have the greatest stress. They are leaving their parents for the first …
Tips for healthy Living
Tips for healthier living is what you cant do without in your daily activities with lots of ailments ravaging the society this days, The following principles …
Healthy Living Diet
In today's world, being fit and healthy is a must. Being sickly is very costly and may ruin your life. One way to keep your self at the peak of health is by …
Simple Ideas To Achieving Healthy Lives
If you are to think of one important thing in life that should not be taken for granted, it would probably be your health. We may have a lot of money in the …
Why Healthy Living Is So Important
How is your brain working? Are you not as "sharp" as you used to be? Did you know that after the age of 30 our brain starts shrinking? I don't know about you …
Tips to Healthy Living: Start Living Healthily
Everyone wants to enjoy a healthy living. But, what are you doing to help your body to enjoy a healthy existence? Research informs us that to live longer, you …