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Adolescence is often marked by stronger emotions than childhood.
These emotions can affect
adolescents' behaviour
in many ways โ
They show mood swings, strong emotions and strong peer attraction.
Take a moment to think if there are any changes in your emotions or behaviour โ or that of your classmates and friends โ in the past one or two years. These changes may be exciting, confusing, or both.
List some emotional changes in Table 6.2 along with their probable effects on behaviour and ways for positive growth and development.
| Key emotional changes | Probable effects on behaviour | Ways for positive growth and development |
|---|---|---|
| Mood swings | Engage in varied activities like music, dance, or sports | Self-exploration and involvement in activities that may lead to creativity and innovation |
| Strong emotions | Increased sensitivity | Compassion, involvement in social work |
| Strong peer attraction | Wanting to spend more time with friends; sometimes copying peer behaviour or fashion | Building good friendships; choosing peers who encourage healthy habits and studies |
What are "Emotional and Behavioural Changes"?
They are the stronger and more intense feelings that adolescents experience compared to childhood.
These feelings naturally influence how adolescents behave .
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Examples of emotional changes
- Mood swings โ feeling energetic and happy on some days, low on others.
- Strong emotions โ feeling things more intensely than in childhood.
- Increased sensitivity โ being more aware of how others' words and actions affect you.
Examples of behavioural changes
- Deeper interests โ developing strong attachment to particular hobbies, subjects, or causes.
- Social engagement โ taking up social initiatives to support the needy and the disadvantaged.
- Creativity โ channelling emotions into music, dance, sports, or innovation.
How to respond positively
- Engage in varied activities โ music, dance, sports.
- Practise self-exploration .
- Channel strong emotions into creativity, compassion, and social work.
๐ NCERT Question 5 โ Questioning Misconceptions in Class
๐ NCERT Question 6 โ Other Behavioural Changes Beyond Mood Swings
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Why are emotions stronger during adolescence than in childhood?
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Adolescence is a stage of intense growth and development ; emotions become stronger as part of these changes. These changes are because of new hormones in our body -
Give two examples of emotional changes during adolescence.
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Mood swings and strong emotions (or increased sensitivity). -
How can adolescents channel strong emotions positively?
View Answer
By engaging in music, dance, sports, creative activities , social work, and compassionate actions.
