Adolescence
Adolescence
Children pass through several stages to become adult. There are four or
five stages of growth: infancy, early childhood, later childhood, and
adolescence. There are some who try to act older than their age. But most
persons go through these stages whatever their economic or social status is. Adolescence
generally covers from 13 to 18 years of age of a person. During this phase, one
experiences critical transition like growing from childhood to adulthood and
puberty. However, many adolescents face pressure to become alcoholic,
drug-addict or chain-smoker that creates their health problems. These practices
put them to high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies and infections from HIV. These exert long-lasting effects on future
health and well-being. They are not fully capable of understanding sexual
practices and this incapability may make them particularly vulnerable to sexual
exploitation and high-risk behaviours. Moreover, laws and policies often
restrict unmarried adolescents' access to reproductive issues. For a solution,
what older ones should do is to change their outlook about the adolescents and
youths, treat them properly and also talk to them about various personal
problems with an open up mind. They should go forward with a new look to build
up them for the sake of the country's welfare. (Words : 208)
