Sensitization of parents is necessary

To make them aware of the various problems faced by the adolescents, why adolescence is a period of high risk.
To recognize the risk taking behavior of adolescents and deal with it in the best possible way.
To help the adolescents deal with peer pressure and gang involvement.
To provide support and to provide realistic ambition among the adolescents.
To make them aware of inappropriate sports participation (choking games etc).
To help in the formation of teen clubs.
Health talk and health screening of all adolescents from the 7-10std including 11-12 std if applicable.
Health talk on Nutrition and diet and setting the pattern for a lifetime, importance of physical fitness, lifestyle diseases
Life skill programs-Peer pressure, bullying, assertiveness, substance abuse.
Anxiety, depression and suicide, Addictions (alcohol, substance abuse, internet and on line gaming, cell phone abuse) Depression and suicide,Stress and anger management.
Importance of family in a child’s life and role of adolescent in the family- growth and development ,family life education, HIV/AIDS/STD, Contraception and teen pregnancy, sexual abuse.

SENSITIZATION OF PARENTS IS NECESSARY