Students: Areeg-Amgad-Afaf-Tahani-Tagreed-Salma-Rabab

supervision of:D.r-Abeer

ADOLESCENT HEALTH

OBJECTIVE•DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENCE

• PUBERTY

•ADOLESCENT HEALTH

• ADOLESCENT NUTRITION•NUTRITION…..

•PROBLEMS-ADOLESCENT NUTRITION

• REPRODUCTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH problems

•PROTECTION-LEGAL ASPECTS

•PROTECTION OF ADOLESCENTS

•ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES

•ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

•MENTAL DISORDERS

•DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

•ADOLESCENT COUNSELING

DEFINITION OF ADOLESCENCE

• Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental development that occurs between childhood and adulthood.

•WHO : period of life between 10 and 19 years.

PUBERTY

•Puberty is the stage of the lifespan in which a child develops secondary sex characteristics.

•The average age for girls:- 10-12 The average age for boys 12-14.

ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Nearly one-sixth of the world population are constituted by adolescents.Adolescent health is therefore an important component of global health.Vulnerable group.

ADOLESCENT NUTRITION•Nutritional health during adolescence

- important for supporting the growing body- for preventing future health problems.

NUTRITION..…

Increased nutritional needs Calories : boys- 2500-2800 Calories /day

girls- 2200 Calories/dayProtein- 45-60g

Calcium- 1200 mg/day

Iron boys- 12 mg/day

15 mg/day

PROBLEMS-ADOLESCENT NUTRITION

Changing lifestyle

Skipping breakfast

Dining outside often

Fast foods and junk foods

PROBLEMS(continued)

•All over the world, adolescent obesity is on the rise .

•has led to an increase in obesity-related diseases – diabetes & heart disease

PROTECTION-LEGAL ASPECTS•Age of consent to sexual activity -16 years

-reduces the incidence of*STI

*teenage pregnancy *sexual abuse&exploitation

•Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989 (children defined as under 18)-against unchecked child labour, child prostitution and pornography.

PROTECTION OF ADOLESCENTS•STI & HIV prevention and pregnancy prevention

information

•Encouraging health care providers to make their

services youth friendlyADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH

SERVICES( AFHS)

ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY HEALTH SERVICES

•WHO consultation 2001- AFHS •piloting under Adolescent District

Health Project •Target population- young people

•Key elements: Confidentiality Flexibility

Well staffed Information Partnershipapproach

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY

Role of family and

environment

pivotal in

Character and

personality

building

Cognitive emotional

and attitudinal

changes

Seek Individuality

Attention and

Independence

Peer groups more

influential

Peer pressure-

addictions

antisocial activities

MENTAL DISORDERS

•Conduct and

behavioural

disorders

•Learning disorders

•Anxiety disorders

•Teen depression

•Juvenile

delinquency

•Adjustment

problems

DELINQUENCY PREVENTION•Broad term for all efforts aimed at preventing

youth from becoming involved in criminal, or other antisocial, activity .

•CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC•Prevention services include activities-:

substance abuse education and treatment , family counseling, youth mentoring ,

parenting education, educational support, and youth sheltering.

ADOLESCENT COUNSELING•School Avoidance •Separation Anxiety

•Coping With Chronic Illness •Building Social Competence

•Managing Powerful Peer Personalities •Minimizing Family Conflict

•Working Through Divorce & Separation •Avoiding Drug & Alcohol Use

•Transitioning - High School to College •Accepting Imperfection

•Building Friendships