Life Span Development II School Age and Adolescence

Life Span Development II: School age and Adolescence 3 (2+1)

Lesson 29 : Problems during Adolescence

Introduction

Generally speaking, most young people are able to negotiate the biological, cognitive, emotional and social transitions of adolescence successfully. Some adolescents, however are at risk of developing certain problems such as:

1. eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia or obesity
2. drug or alcohol use
3. depression or suicidal ideation
4. violent behavior
5. anxiety, stress or sleep disorders
6. unsafe sexual activities