NIOS Class 10th Home Science (216) Important Question & Answer Ch 20

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Ch- 20. Adolescence: Charms and Challenges

Ques 50. What is adolescence? Mention the physical changes occurring during adolescence.

Answer - Adolescence: Adolescence is a Latin word which means to develop towards maturity. This is a condition when a person is neither a child nor an adult.

In simple words - adolescence is that rapid stage of development when children move towards adulthood. In this, boys start looking like young men and girls look like young women. Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood. This stage is also called “Teenage” which is considered to be from 13-19 years (Thirteen – Nineteen).

Physical development during adolescence begins with puberty which means beginning of sexual maturity. During this period almost 75% of adult height and about 50% of adult weight is gained.

Physical changes in teenage girls:

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Physical changes in teenagers:

Hair starts growing on the genitals and armpits. The voice becomes heavy. The skin becomes hard and thick and pimples also appear on the face. Muscular strength increases. Hair grows on the face of boys which gradually becomes thick and hard and takes the form of beard and moustache.

Ques 51. Discuss the impact of media on the lives of adolescents.

Answer - Impact of media on the lives of adolescents are:

Following are the effects of media on the lives of teenagers:

Positive impact

• Media not only creates awareness on various issues but also includes participation in various programs on television and radio.
• It also provides an opportunity to publish your articles in newspapers, magazines, websites etc.
• By promoting sports, social service etc., media can encourage teenagers to participate in these activities.

Negative impact

• Teenagers are often influenced by celebrities and consider stars, professional athletes, film stars and television actors as their role models and leave their own personality behind.
• Artists and models influence the youth with their ideal body shape. Most girls start controlling their diet due to which many types of eating disorders arise.
• Boys are also becoming obsessed with weight training and taking medications and dietary supplements to increase their muscle mass and ability to lift more weight.

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