Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development. The period following the beginning of puberty when childhood ends and adulthood begins marks the on set of adolescence. In other words, an adolescence is a young person between childhood and adulthood. In this phase one’s life undergoes critical transitions. The period of adolescence is the preparation for the adulthood during which several developments take place. The child at this time progresses towards social and economic independence, searches for his own identity. He also develops skills that will help him carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for reasoning. The adolescence period comprises many risk factors. A huge number of adolescents get into the habit of taking alcohol. cigarettes and other drugs. They also get involved in sexual relationships which very often results in unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. adolescents are different from young children and adults. They can hardly understand complex situations and concepts or the vulnerable sexual exploitation and high- risk behaviours. Adolescents are dependent on their families, communities, schools, health services an workplaces to learn a wide- range of skills that help them to deal with the pressures they face. parents and members of community should always be alert to the development and adjustment of the adolescents.