Adolescence paragraph for HSC, SSC
Adolescence
Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development. The period following the onset of puberty, when childhood ends, and adulthood begins, marks the transition into adolescence. In other words, an adolescent is a young person between childhood and adulthood. In this phase, one’s life undergoes critical transitions.
The period of adolescence is the preparation for adulthood, during which several developments take place. The child at this time progresses towards social and economic independence and searches for his own identity. He also develops skills that will help him carry out adult relationships and roles, and the capacity for reasoning.
The adolescent period comprises many risk factors. A huge number of adolescents get into the habit of taking alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs. They also get involved in sexual relationships, which very often result in unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Adolescents are different from young children and adults. They can hardly understand complex situations and concepts, or the relationships between behavior and consequences. This inability sometimes leads them to vulnerable sexual exploitation and high-risk behaviors.
Adolescents are dependent on their families, communities, schools, health services, and workplaces to learn a wide range of skills that help them to deal with the pressures they face. Parents and members of the community should always be alert to the development and adjustment of adolescents.
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