TOPIC 34: WHAT PROBLEMS DO THE ADOLESCENTS HAVE?

4TH Monday 13th to Friday 17th November 2023

1 MATCH PICTURES WITH THE RIGHT WORDS:

Behavioral chances Social phobia

Health problems Psychological problems

Educational challenges

Emotional problems Physical problems

Obsession with cyberspace

Agression and violence Sexual problems

Bad and abuse habits

2. READ THE TEXT AND COMPLETE IN THE BLANK WITH THE RIGHT WORD: MAIN PROBLEMS OF THE ADOLESCENTS

CONDITIONS ADOLESCENTS PEOPLE VULNERABLE UNIQUE

One in six …………… are aged 10–19 years. Adolescence is a ……………….. and formative time. Physical, emotional and social
changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents ……………….. to mental health problems.
Protecting …………………. from adversity, promoting socio-emotional learning and psychological well-being, and ensuring access to
mental health care are critical for their health and well-being during adolescence and adulthood.

Globally, it is estimated that 1 in 7 (14%) 10–19 year-olds experience mental health conditions (1), yet these remain largely
unrecognized and untreated.

Adolescents with mental health ………………… are particularly vulnerable to social exclusion, discrimination, stigma (affecting
readiness to seek help), educational difficulties, risk-taking behaviours, physical ill-health and human rights violations.

We have some of these problems:

1. Mental health determinants

2. Emotional disorders
3. Behavioural disorders
4. Eating disorders
5. Psychosis
6. Suicide and self-harm
7. Risk-taking behaviours

3. WRITE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F)

1. Adolescence is a unique and formative time. ( )

2. Physical, emotional and social changes can not make adolescents vulnerable. ( )

3. Psychosis is not a problem ( )

HOMEWORK:

MAKE A GRAPHIC ABOUT THE TOPIC