Role of parents in addressing

the challenges of developmental

needs of Adolescents
Introduction
• Age group 10 to 19 years is known as
Adolescents.
• It is a period of a journey from childhood to
adulthood.
• It undergoes tremendous physical, mental and
psychosocial changes.
• Conflict between parents and children arises in
early adolescent period and it is going to
decreases over time as adolescents spend less
time with their parents and more time with their
peers.
Role of Parents
to the Adolescents  
1. Discipline
2. Establishing Closeness
3. Keep a close vigil
4. Unconditional Love
5. Listen more than talk
6. Responding to the needs
7. Helping to be independent
8. Teach them about both joys and troubles of life
9. Use positive reinforcement for positive behavior
10. Spend quality time with your adolescent
11. Accept that you too have feelings
12. Sexual activity
13. Stay in touch with your teen
Conclusion

 Most Useful tools in raising young people are

unconditional love, empathy and sensitivity,
genuine appreciation, understanding &
communication.
 Positive parenting provides the biggest ‘shield’
against high risk behavior to their children &
conflicts between them also decreased.