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What are the physical and psychological changes that occur during adolescence ?Write two ways to manage them?


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Adolescence:

  1. Adolescence is that time of life when a child reaches reproductive maturity.
  2. The process of these changes is known as puberty.
  3. It begins at the age of around 10 and lasts until the age of 19.
  4. The period of adolescence is also known as the teenage.

Physical and psychological changes during adolescence:

  1. In puberty, children get taller, heavier and stronger.
  2. There are also changes in children's sexual organs, brains, skin, hair.
  3. Abstract thinking develops .
  4. They develop the ability of absorbing the perspectives or viewpoints of others.
  5. An increased ability of emotions and emotional attachments.
  6. Peer pressure.
  7. The development of personal and sexual identity.

Ways to manage physical and psychological changes during adolescence:

  1. Do regular exercise.
  2. Eating healthy diet .
  3. Maintaining the personal hygiene.
  4. Spending time with the elders.
  5. Sharing the thoughts and views with the parents or elders.

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