UNIT 4
Dealing with
the
Challeng
es
of
Adolescence
Stage
Common Issues During
Adolescence Common Eating Disorders
Developed:
Physical Concerns
Anorexia nervosa causes people
to think they are overweight,
Achieving physical when in fact, they are already
perfection may be underweight.
Bulimia nervosa causes people to
taken to extremes, eat large amounts of food. They
resulting in more feel that they cannot control this
problems. urge.
Binge-eating disorder causes
uncontrollable eating.
Common Issues During
Adolescence
Types of Psychoactive Drugs:
Substance & Alcohol Abuse
Stimulants (e.g., crystal meth and
Drug addiction is a condition in cocaine)
which an individual is unable to
control the use of addictive Depressants (e.g., alcohol)
substances known as Narcotics (e.g., morphine,
psychoactive drugs. codeine, and heroine)
Alcohol is a substance that Hallucinogens (e.g., LSD and
affects five neurotransmitters ecstasy)
responsible for thinking, feeling,
and behavior.
Common Issues During
Adolescence
Teenage Pregnancy Peer Pressure
The UN Population Fund in This refers to a
2011 reported that there’s group's influence on a
a 65% increase in cases of person's decisions or
teenage pregnancy in the
Philippines over the
actions.
duration of 10 years.
Social Competence vs Emotional
Competence
Social Competence Emotional Competence
Social competence is Emotional
the ability to relate competence is the
to others effectively. ability to manage
emotional responses.
Word Bank
Rebellion Morality
This is when adolescents This is a set of principles that a
reject societal standards and person chooses to live by. It
replace them with their own influences his or her decisions
about what is right and wrong.
Concrete Thinking
Abstract Thinking
This involves making
conclusions based on the actual This involves imagining or
presence of an object or direct comprehending things that
experience with a concept. are not physically present.
Success Tips
According to Dr. Chinwé Williams, teenagers
usually experience several changes in their
lives. Some of them may have difficulty coping.
Some approaches teenagers can use are
acknowledging emotions, focusing on values,
reflecting on experiences, shifting perspectives
during tough times, and being more
compassionate towards themselves.
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