Adolescent Lifestyle and Behavior: Psychological First Aid and Lifestyle Intervention Ojha Sandhya*, Gupta Amit Kumar**, Chaturvedi Rinu** *Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, S.A.K.P.G. College, Varanasi, U.P. **Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, S.A.K.P.G. College, Varanasi, (U.P.) Online published on 24 October, 2018. Abstract Today the world is home to the largest generation of 10–19 year olds in history; their number is estimated to be over one billion with the impact of tumultuous changes in technologies and socio-cultural contexts, adolescent's life style has undergone unhealthy transition especially observed in the proneness to risk behaviors. These affects range from simple issues like high ambition and expectation to larger town life issues like stress induced major physical and mental health impacts. More so is the concern of parity, rather disparity. Adolescents are a unique population with specific health concerns and needs. Overload of stress from physical, emotional, social and sexual change in adolescents overburdens them with stress which can result in anxiety, withdrawal, aggression, poor coping skills and actual physical illness. The demands on young people are new and unprecedented; their parents could not have predicted many of the pressures they face. How we help adolescents meet these demands and equip them with the kind of education, skills, and outlook they will need in a changing environment, will depend on how well we understand their world. Top |