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Life Skills for AdolescentsAn Introduction
- C.S.N.Vittal
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Adolescence is..
…that part in our life where nothing seems to go smoothly yet our best
moments are about those wonderful days.
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Life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable
individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life
(WHO)
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Life Skills
… are psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that – help people make informed decisions,– communicate effectively, and – develop coping and self-management skills to
lead a healthy and productive life
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Life Skills
1. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
2. DECISION - MAKING AND CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS
3. COPING AND SELF - MANAGEMENT
SKILLS
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Core Life Skills
Self-Awareness Empathy
Critical Thinking Creative Thinking
Decision Making Problem solving
Effective Communication Interpersonal Relationship
Coping With Emotions Coping With Stress
Adolescence is..Adolescence is..
….that part in our life where contradictions are the rule than exception.
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Self-Awareness
• This skill enables adolescents to understand their own weaknesses and strengths.
• Being aware of the good points about oneself helps adolescents build a sense of self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Being aware of their weaknesses will make adolescents be willing to learn more. This also helps them utilize the opportunities available to them in relation to their abilities.
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Empathy
• Ability to understand and accept others
• To put oneself in other person’s shoes
• Being nurturing and tolerant
• Encourages a positive behavior towards people in need or difficulty
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Critical thinking
…. is the ability to analyze information and
experiences in an objective manner.
It helps to recognize and assess the factors that
influence our attitude and behaviour, such as
media and peer pressure influences.
•Assists in developing responsible behavior.
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The secret of his energy …
- can it be a cup of some beverage ???
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Creative thinking
• Contributes to both problem solving and decision making by enabling us to explore the available alternatives and various consequences of our actions or lack of actions.
• Helps adolescents to respond adaptively and with flexibility to the daily life situations
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Decision-making skill
• To be able to explore alternatives
• Weigh pros and cons
• Make rational decisions
• Communicate effectively
• To say “No”
• Be assertive
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Decision Making Major Life Decisions
GOALSDevelop, Prioritize, attain
CHOICE Of life style, study & food habits, hobbies
COPING UP With stress, alcohol, drugs, STD, AIDS
CAREERChoice of profession, further study
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Responsible Decision Making
Making decision after examining the choices &
consequences in view of one’s values and
goals is Responsible Decision
Making
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Self Assertiveness
• Assertive people respect themselves & others equally
• It is communicating feelings and need while respecting rights of others
• Being able to stand up for one’s own values and needs
• Take control of one’s decisions• Recognize attempts of others to control
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Problem solving
The process of problem solving involves
various steps. It also requires clearly
identifying the problem, exploring the
available alternatives and deciding on the
best possible solution.
God!! Why are you not with me in the hour of my need ??
Son !!! There are no second pair of footsteps because I am carrying you in my arms ...
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Effective Communication
• The essential component of effective communication skills are listening and speaking skills.
• Body language is as important as spoken words and may even have more of an impact.
• It is important for adolescents to talk and share their views especially with their parents, elders and peers.
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Smoking is Hazardous
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Interpersonal Relationship
• Ability to establish positive relationships.• This help us to relate in positive ways with
the people we interact with. This may mean being able to make and keep friendly relationships with friends, parents and others.
• Also to accept breaks in relationships with a smile.
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NEGOTIATING SKILLS
Allows to solve an issue, problem or conflict
Without anger, intimidation, insubordination, aggressive force or behavior
Negotiate as soon as possible for communication
Deals constructively with problems
Unresolved PROBLEMS MENTAL & PHYSICAL STRESS
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Coping with Stress & Emotions
…. involves
• recognizing emotions within us and others,
• being aware of how emotions and stress
influence behaviour, and
• being able to respond appropriately.
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Coping with Stress & Emotions
• Recognize sources of stress in our life• Recognizing how these affect us• Identifying ways that help to control our levels
of stress• Learning how to relax to minimize tensions
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Significance of learning Life Skills
• To be able to explore alternatives
• Weigh pros and cons
• Make rational decisions
• Communicate effectively
• To say “No”
• Be assertive
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Take Pleasure & Pride in saying NO when one wants to say “no”
• Ways to say NO– Polite refusal– Give reason– Repeat refusal– Walk away– Ignore the person– Avoid the situation– Find others’ support – Talk about your own feelings
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Thank YouThank You
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