Awareness of Life Skill Education among Adolescence

Authors

  • Dr. Deepika Sharma Associate Professor, Department of Education Jagannath University, Jaipur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2026.v8n3.12

Keywords:

Life skills, Adolescents, Education, WHO, Awareness

Abstract

Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhiji gives more important to man making education with bundle of information in the particular area. The term 'Life skill” refers the skills need to make the most out of life. Life skills are usually associated with managing and living a better-quality life. Life skills enable us to translate knowledge, attitude and values into actual abilities. Life skills are abilities that enable adolescents to enable deal effectively with demands and challenges of every life. Adolescence is a time where in teenagers goes through a lot of physical and emotional changes. Their body begins to grow rapidly shape and size. They also experience hormone change make them uncomfortable. If adolescents are equipped with life skills they will be able to cope with all such situations successfully. This paper reflects on awareness of life skill education for Adolescence, which is very important in today's challenging life. In fact, life skills are the inevitable part of the modern era which is essential to sustain in the cut-throat competition through the Globe. The importance of equipping adolescents with life skills to make informed decisions, solve problems, and lead a healthy lifestyle.

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Published

2026-07-31

How to Cite

Dr. Deepika Sharma. (2026). Awareness of Life Skill Education among Adolescence. The Voice of Creative Research, 8(3), 102–106. https://doi.org/10.53032/tvcr/2026.v8n3.12

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Research Article