Question

Who are adolescents? Mention their importance and needs. Also mention the measures taken by the government to improve their condition.

Answer 1

Dear student, The period of life of an individual when the body exhibits multiple changes to reach sexual maturity is called adolescence, or growing up stage of life. Adolescents are generally grouped in the age-group of 10 to 19 years. IMPORTANCE OF ADOLESCENCE Adolescence is important as it is a time to develop knowledge and skills, learn to manage emotions and relationships, and acquire attributes and abilities that will be important for enjoying the adolescent years and assuming adult roles. Adolescence is one of life's fascinating and perhaps most complex stages, a time when young people take on new responsibilities and experiment with independence. Government have taken various measures to improve their condition by providing many healthcare programs . Some of them under various ministries are: • Kishori Shakti Yojana • Balika Samridhi Yojana • Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls, “SABLA” • Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram • Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health Programme (ARSH). • National Adolescent Health Strategy to provide health information and services to meet the diverse needs of adolescents in India. REGARDS