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Adolescent's Problem

    • Question 1
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    Sixteen-year-old Garima ‘s friend Gunish wants to get physically intimate with her against her wishes. If you were Garima, in what four ways would you have refused him? Also give two reasons for your refusal?

    Solution

    Four ways of refusal

    1. Say no very firmly and clearly without saying sorry.
    2. Maintain distance with him.
    3. Move away from the scene.
    4. Diffuse the situation by involving adults/others.
    Reasons:
    1. Her body not yet fully developed to bear consequences.
    2. Social stigma attached to premarital sex/pregnancy.
    Question 2
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    Sixteen-year-old Garima’s friend, Gunish wants to get physically intimate with her, against her wishes. If you were Garima, in what four ways would you have refused him? Give two reasons for your refusal.

    Solution

    Four ways of refusal

    1. Say no very firmly and clearly without saying sorry.
    2. Maintain distance with him.
    3. Move away from the scene.
    4. Diffuse the situation by involving adults/others.
    Reasons:
    1. Her body not yet fully developed to bear consequences.
    2. Social stigma attached to premarital sex/pregnancy.
    Question 3
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    Identify any five emotional changes happening in adolescent girls. How do these changes influence their personality?

    Solution

    Mood swings: In adolescents, they are emotionally unstable. sometimes sad or depressed and next minute cheerful and happy.
    Rebellious: In adolescents, girls become argumentative, flaunt rules and uncooperative
    Give more importance to peers: In adolescents, children are influenced by their peers.It may be positive or negative.

    • Positive influence – good behaviour, academics /dressing up, language.
    • Negative influence -may indulge in delinquent behaviour, slangs, verbal abuses, etc.

    Change in relationship with parents/family-Love-hate relationship with parents/siblings- Refuse to listen to parents, want privacy.
    The assertion of independence- In adolescents girls always want to get involved in decision making for themselves and family, become confident, want privacy and freedom.

    Social maturity/Idealism- Have a sense of right and wrong and want to change the system and processes.

    Attraction towards opposite sex- In adolescents girls feels inadequate and shy.

    Question 4
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    Namita is an adolescent girl who tries to vomit every time after eating her meals. What do you think is the reasons for this? If she continues like this, what could be its two possible health hazards? Suggest her two ways to come out of this condition? Also mention the role of family in dealing with the problem.

    Solution

    She is suffering from Bulimia Nervosa.

    1. Health Hazards:
    2. Dehydration
    3. Kidney disorder
    4. Swollen salivary glands
    5. Rectal bleeding
    6. Irritation & rupture of the gastrointestinal tract.

    Suggestion:

    1. She should avoid junk food.
    2. She should eat healthy food.
    3. She should do yoga and exercise daily.

    Role of the family:

    1. The family should give her full support, counsel her, provide guidance.
    2. They should keep a close watch on her dietary habits.

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