Adolescent boys perceive themselves to be strong in sports while adolescent girls perceive themselves to be independent. Boys tend to be active in physical activities while girls tend to be more organized. Adolescents are likely to engage themselves in risky behavior. Adolescents are impulsive and will tend to try out new things in spite of the risk to themselves. One of the many mental issues affecting adolescents includes moody behavior among adolescents. Adolescence is a transition between childhood and adulthood that involves hormonal imbalance which leads to moody behavior (Adhikari, et al., 2015).
Providing children with a positive environment will have a positive influence on the self-perception of adolescents. Awareness programs will also refrain children from engaging in risky behavior. Providing adolescents with adequate care will help them transition smoothly from childhood to adulthood. Interventions for these issues among adolescents involve peers, community leaders, parents, and teachers. These individuals in the society can achieve this by engaging these children in verbal discussions and instructions. Physical punishment is often used when verbal discussions prove to be ineffective. Community leaders can also intervene by going to their parents and talking to them about their children’s behavior (Knopf, Park, & Mulye).
Parents can at times look for the intervention of teachers by personally reaching out to them to correct their behavior. Issues among adolescents can be addressed at the family, school, as well as community level. The practicality of this multi-level intervention makes it possible to have various practices recommended for each level. At the family level, child rearing practices are used. In some instances, parents may require help from mental health professionals, especially when the adolescent is undergoing psychological issues. Awareness programs can be run on the community level through the use of technology such as radio and television (Clark, 2016).
References
Adhikari, R. P., Upadhaya, N., Gurung, D., Luitel, N. P., Burkey, M. D., Kohrt, B. A., & Jordans, M. J. (2015). Perceived behavioral problems of school aged children in rural Nepal: a qualitative study. Bio Med Central. Retrieved from https://capmh.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13034-015-0061-8
Clark, L. A. (2016). Perception of Behavioral Issues: Exploring the Differences in Perception between Parents and Adolescents. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 58-62.
Knopf, D., Park, M. J., & Mulye, T. P. (n.d.). The Mental Health of Adolescents; A National Profile, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2016, from NAHIC: http://nahic.ucsf.edu/downloads/MentalHealthBrief.pdf
