ISSUES OF GROWING AGE

Adolescence is a phase of dramatic transformations. Teenagers most of the times feel immense pressure from their parents or peer groups to perform well in their studies. Simultaneously, they do not have the experience and understanding of life, so they do not realise that problematical circumstances will remain forever. Psychological problems usually linked with teenagers, like depression and anxiety, play a vital role in prompting them to commit suicide. 

People are unwilling to talk about it because of the disgrace, remorse or humiliation associated with it. Sadly, it also hinders individuals from discussing the grief or anguish they suffer from.

The mental health of teenagers has sharply declined in the last 25 years and the chances that 15-year-olds will have behavioural problems such as lying, stealing and being disobedient, have more than doubled. The rate of emotional problems such as anxiety and depression has increased by 70% among adolescents, according to the biggest time trend study conducted in Britain. The rate is higher for emotional problems, now running at one in five of 15-year-old girls.

Key Initiatives

Engaging Parents and Teachers

When we talk about adolescents’ problems, parents and teachers stand as the key stakeholders because they have an important role to play in children’s normal and healthy upbringing. While campaigning for the awareness of the issues of growing age, we took parents and teachers on board and encouraged them to bridge communication gaps with children and teach them all basic life skills so they grow up as confident, healthy and productive youngsters.