Adolescent Well-being

Adolescence refers to the long transitional developmental period between childhood and adulthood, involving major physical, psychological and social transformations.

Adolescents form significant proportion of the population of any nation, and the care of adolescents is the need of the hour. Well-being is a key indicator of positive development. Parents and Professionals have significant role in improving adolescent well-being.

• Role of parents

• Provide peaceful and happy environment at home.

• Be empathetic with the adolescents and give love and support

• Be a role model and friend

• Avoid undue criticisms and comparisons

• Motivate to improve scholastic performance

• Provide encouragement to promote the talents

• Be firm, but allow some privacy

• Listen and discuss the problems of the adolescent and help to solve the conflicts

Role of Professionals in Child Guidance

• Training to improve the emotional quotient (EQ) of the adolescent. Life Skills Training to deal effectively with demands and challenges of everyday life.

• Career guidance to enable the adolescent to choose the profession according to the aptitude and skills.

• Study skills training to improve academic performance and for success in examinations.

• Social skills training and communication skills training to improve the social performance.