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Problems and Challenges during Adolescence


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1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., India
     

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Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood. It spans from thirteen to nineteen years. It witnesses several physical changes and psychological problems. The present review paper gives a brief description of common problems witnessed by adolescents like school failure and dropping out, child abuse, stress, sleep deprivation, substance abuse, alienation and gender identity disorders. These problems and challenges should be identified timely and suitable intervention should be provided to address them.

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Physical and Psychological Problems, Adolescence, Challenges.
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Swaran Lata
Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., India

Abstract


Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood. It spans from thirteen to nineteen years. It witnesses several physical changes and psychological problems. The present review paper gives a brief description of common problems witnessed by adolescents like school failure and dropping out, child abuse, stress, sleep deprivation, substance abuse, alienation and gender identity disorders. These problems and challenges should be identified timely and suitable intervention should be provided to address them.

Keywords


Physical and Psychological Problems, Adolescence, Challenges.