Statement I: Adolescence is a very vulnerable phase of mental and psychological development of an individual.
Statement II: Adolescence is a bridge linking childhood and adulthood, during which a child becomes mature in terms of his/her attitudes and beliefs.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Adolescence means both ‘a period’ and ‘a process’ during which a child becomes mature in attitudes and beliefs for effective participation in society. It comes with several biological and behavioural changes, which is why the book calls it a vulnerable phase.
Statement I: Adolescence is a very vulnerable phase of mental and psychological development of an individual. — True. Because of the many biological and behavioural changes it brings, adolescence is a very vulnerable phase of mental and psychological development.
Statement II: Adolescence is a bridge linking childhood and adulthood, during which a child becomes mature in terms of his/her attitudes and beliefs. — True. The book describes adolescence as a bridge linking childhood and adulthood, the time when a child matures in attitudes and beliefs.
NCERT Extract:
Adolescence and Drug/Alcohol Abuse – “Adolescence means both ‘a period’ and ‘a process’ during which a child becomes mature in terms of his/her attitudes and beliefs for effective participation in society. The period between 12-18 years of age may be thought of as adolescence period. In other words, adolescence is a bridge linking childhood and adulthood. Adolescence is accompanied by several biological and behavioural changes. Adolescence, thus is a very vulnerable phase of mental and psychological development of an individual.”