1. AD O LE S C E N T F R IE N D LY S C H O O L IN ITIATIVE
ADOLESCENT FRIENDLY SCHOOL INITIATIVE
IA P VIS ION 2007
IAP VIS IO N 2007
LIFE SKILLS-AN
INTRODUCTION

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ADOLESCENT PERSONALITY
DEVELOPMENT
SELF AWARENESS
Self –Identity Ego- Identity
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Self –Confidence Self – Esteem
AUTONOMY & INDEPENDENCE ⇒ Assertivenes
Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Problem Solving
Values Clarifications
Curious, Adventurous, Experimental ⇒ RISK
TAKING
COPING WITH STRESSES & FAILURES

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What is ‘Life Skills’?
m…abilities that help
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promote mental well being
and competence in young
people as they face the
realities of life.

4. IA P VIS ION 2007 Contd..
What is ‘Life Skills’?
mUNICEF
m“life-skills based education is
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-behavior change or behavior
development approach
-designed to address a balance of three
areas:
 knowledge, attitude, and skills.

5. IA P VIS ION 2007 Contd..
What is ‘Life Skills’?
• WHO
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– “the abilities for adaptive and positive
behavior that
- enables individuals to deal effectively
with the demands and challenges of
everyday life”

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What are the “Life Skills” ?
• Decision Making • Interpersonal
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• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking Relationship
• Problem Solving • Self Awareness
• Negotiation Skills • Empathy
• Effective
Communication
• Coping with stress & Emotions

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Significance of learning Life Skills
• To be able to explore alternatives
• Weigh pros and cons
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• Make rational decisions
• Communicate effectively
• To say “No”
• Be assertive

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How ‘Life Skills’ lead to primary
prevention of health problems?
mKnowledge
mAttitudes
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mValues
mLife Skills
mBehavior reinforcement or change
mPositive Health Behavior
mPrevention of Health Problems

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What is Decision Making ?
• Abilities to assess available options
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• To foresee the consequences of different
decisions (actions/non-actions)
No decision is also a decision

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Decision Making
Major Life Decisions
GOALS
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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
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examining the choices &
consequences in view of
one’s values and
goals is Responsible
Decision Making

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Steps for
Responsible Decision Making
• Identify/Define the problem
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• Consider the consequences or outcomes
• Consider family and personal values
• Choose one alternative
• Implement the decision

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Creative Thinking
• Enables to explore available alternatives and
consequences of actions or non-actions
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• Contributes to Decision Making
& Problem Solving
• Helps adolescents to respond adaptively and
with flexibility to the daily life situations

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Critical Thinking
• Ability to analyze information and experiences
in an objective manner
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 Helps adolescents to recognize and to
assess the factors influencing attitude &
behavior - values, pressures (peer,family)
• Key to form right attitudes towards life
• Assists in developing responsible behavior.

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Effective Communication
• To express ourselves
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• verbally & non-verbally
• To express opinions, desires, needs & fears
also
• To ask for advice and help

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Empathy
• Ability to understand and accept others
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• To put oneself in other person’s shoes
• Being nurturing and tolerant
• Encourages a positive behavior towards
people in need or difficulty

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Interpersonal Skills
• To be able to develop & nurture supportive
networks
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• To be able to end relationships constructively
• Helps adolescents to relate with people in
positive ways

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NEGOTIATING SKILLS
Allows to solve an issue, problem or conflict
Without anger, intimidation, insubordination,
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aggressive force or behavior
Negotiate as soon as possible for communication
Deals constructively with problems
PROBLEMS if left unresolved ⇒ MENTAL &
PHYSICAL STRESS

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1.Ignorance
Behavior
2.Awareness
change 3.Concern
through
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4.Knowledge
5.Motivation
Life Skills 6.Readiness to change
7.Willingness to change
8.Acceptance
9.Habit
10.Lifestyle

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STAGES
Identify the problem or issue
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Collect information/knowledge
Associated physical, emotional,
psychological feelings
Possible ways of solving
Effective communication skills
Alternative solutions
Mutual decision

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Coping with emotions & stress
• Recognizing effects of emotions on others and
ourselves
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• Being aware of how emotions influence
behaviors
• Able to respond to emotions appropriately

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How to cope with stress
• Recognize sources of stress in our life
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• 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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Self Assertiveness
• Assertive people respect themselves &
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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

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Self Assertiveness
• Trust & value one’s own feelings
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• Recognize & use non verbal communication
• STEPS
– State your position
– Offer reason/explanation
– Acknowledge other’s feelings

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Take Pleasure & Pride in saying NO
when one wants to say “no”
• Ways to say NO
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– 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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Life Skills Education
• Dynamic teaching & Dynamic learning
• Working in small groups & pairs
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• Brainstorming
• Role-plays
• Experiential learning
• Games & debates
• Home assignments, to further discuss and
practice skills with family & friends.

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Key Messages
• Life skill management for adolescent is the
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need of today’s world
• Life Skills Education makes a person “a
balanced adult” who contributes
meaningfully to society
• PEDIATRICIANS have a great role to play by
learning & teaching this course

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Thus, the ‘Life skills’ ….
• are applied
– in various aspects of life
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– in human relationships, learning about rights &
responsibilities
– in health issues:
•Mental Health-Stresses
•HIV-AIDS /STD Prevention
•Drug abuse,
•Sexual violence
•Teenage pregnancy
•Suicide Prevention

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Therefore, the Adolescents should kn
about ‘Life skills’ because
• Empowers them to take positive actions to protect
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themselves and to promote health and positive
social relationships.
• Utility in Other areas
– Environment Education
– Consumer Education
– Peace Education
– Social cultural Issues

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Acknowledge inputs of Dr. Swati Y Bhave & Dr. Harish Pemde