A seminar focussing on the physical and sentimental changes in adolescents in the 10-15 age group was organised on Thursday 16 October by the Near East College Science Deparment. The conference also touched the subject of “identity search” episodes experienced by the generation.

Expert Ayhan Çakıcı, apart from providing detailed information on the subject, also answered the questions asked by the students and offered solutions.
The students were impressed with the information they received in the course of the seminar.

THE MAIN SUBJECTS DISCUSSED:
• Description of “the adolescent”
• Psychological changes experienced
• The physical and sexual changes
• The intellectual/mental development
• Types of excitement undergone in this period of life
• General characteristics of adolescence (communication with family)
• Problems in adolescence