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IAP VISION 2007
Life Skills for Adolescents
An Introduction
- C.S.N.Vittal

2. Adolescence
is..
…that part in our life where
nothing seems to go smoothly
yet our best moments are about

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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

7. Adolescence is..
….that part in our life where
contradictions are the rule
than exception.

8. Self-Awareness
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• 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.

9. Empathy
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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

10. 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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14. Creative thinking
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• 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
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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
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Major Life Decisions
GOALS
Develop, Prioritize, attain
CHOICE
Of life style, study & food habits, hobbies
COPING UP
With stress, alcohol, drugs, STD, AIDS
CAREER
Choice 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

19. Problem solving
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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.

20. 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
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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

30. Coping with Stress
& Emotions
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…. involves
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recognizing emotions within us and others,
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being aware of how emotions and stress
influence behaviour, and
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being able to respond appropriately.

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& Emotions
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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
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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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IAP VISION 2007
Thank You
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