2. Problems of Adolescents
Information overloading
Substance abuse
Depression
Suicidal Tendencies
Loneliness
Cybercrimes and related problems
Gender related problems
Psycho-somatic disorder
Sex abuse
3. Information overloading (nick
named infobesity)
It is a term popularized by Alvin Toffler in
1970 ( book Future Shock ) . It refers to
the difficulty a person can have
understanding an issue and making
decisions that can be caused by the
presence of too much information.
4. Effects of information overloading on
adolescents
1. Adversely affect the quality of
information
2. Make Short term memory
3. Problems in learning and creative
problem solving
4. Too much stimuli causes restless in
students
5. Causes fatigue syndrome – loss of
confidence ,loss of focus in work etc
5. It affect quick decision making
It causes anxiety and deteriorates
overall mental health of individuals
Cause for short term memory
7. Time management training
Bussiness writing training
Information literacy training
Chunking and mnemonics training
Offer technology training
8. Substance Abuse
Drug abuse due to peer pressure
Common in adolescents stage
Addiction is problematic
Causes violence and even death
Loss control
9. Depression , Suicidal Tendencies
, Loneliness
Depression is a psychological disorder
involves intense feeling of sadness , lack
of energy and feeling of hopelessness
and despair
Causes
1. Sadness
2. Irritability
3. Withdrawal from family and friends
4. Loss of interest
5. Change in sleep and eating habits
10. Negative effects
Problems in School
Running away
Drug and alcohol abuse
Low self esteem
Internet addiction
Violence
Reckless behaviour
11. Solution for the problem
Holding Back
Listen them
Communicate
Councilining
12. Suicidal Tendency
Main causes
• Depression
• Tension
• Emotional changes in adolescent period
Problems outside their control
• Divorce
• A new family formation
• Moving to a different community
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Alcoholism in home
• Subsistence abuse
13. Remedies
• Quick assistance
• Good support
• Talk about their feeling and give
proper measures for it
• Give treatment if necessary