Background: Adolescents have become quite vulnerable to various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes mellitus and hypertension, especially due to the tremendous changesin their lifestyle overthe last few decades. Recentstatisticsindicaterisingprevalence of these lifestyle diseases in developed as well as developing nations along with an earlier onset, with younger populations being at increased risk. As health behavior may be influenced by the level of awareness about diabetes and hypertension, a crosssectionalstudy was designed to assessthe knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescentsresiding in Delhi regarding diabetes and hypertension. Methodology: One thousand and five adolescentsresiding in urban neighborhoods of central Delhi were recruited for the study from January to December 2013 using interviewer administered questionnaires designed to elicit socio-demographic information and knowledge, attitude and practice of these adolescents towards diabetes and hypertension. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. Results: Majority of subjects were not aware or gave wrong answer when asked what was diabetes(85.6%) and hypertension (84.6%). Almost half ofthe subjects agreed that diabetes and hypertension were serious illnesses (49.5% and 49.9%). 38.1% and 37.3% adolescents agreed that effective management is possible for diabetes and hypertension respectively. Regular exercise and balanced dietary pattern were followed by only 27.1% and 20.6% of subjects. Knowledge of diabetes and hypertension wassignificantlyhigher amongadolescents with higher level of education.

Adolescence is identified as the crucial period in human growth and development that is sandwiched between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to19 years. It represents one of the criticaltransitionsin the life span and is characterized by a tremendous pace in growth and changes that is second to that of infancy. Teenage parents in developing countries are often married in contrary to the developed world and their pregnancies may be welcomed by family and society. However, in these societies, early pregnancy may combine with malnutrition and poor health care which can cause medical problems.

Introduction: Young population today is undergoing several transformations; the chances of getting involved with opposite sex partner’s increase to a large extent particularly in urban parts of the country. Objectives: To examine the attitudes and perceptions of youth in India about romantic relationships and physical intimacy. Methodology: The present study used the data from the “Youth in India: Situation and Needs” survey conducted during 2006-2007. This study covered six states namely Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Bi-variant analysis is used to study the attitudes and experiences of romantic relationships and physical intimacy of youth and their background characteristics. Results: This study found that majority (nearly one fourth) of the young people spent time with friends of opposite sex. Almost half of the respondentsstated that they were engaged in kissing before marriage. Though rural-urban difference is not much, it is slightly more among rural youth, 47 percent of rural youth and 43 percent of urban youth had their first premarital sexual experience when they were 15 to 18 years old. Conclusions: Attitudes, perceptions and experiences of youth regarding romantic relationships and physical intimacy are determined by the number of background characteristics like age, sex, place of residence, religion, caste, education etc. Majority of the young people spent time with the opposite sex friends, both in rural and urban areas. Those who reported to have never spent time with friends of opposite sex is very few.

Premarital sex in adolescence mainly involves high risk partners or multiple partners posing a challenge to reproductive health and control of sexually transmitted infections & HIV/ AIDS. Present study was carried out in a resettlement colony of East Delhi among unmarried males of 15-24 years to find out their sexual habits and practices. 818 subjects were studied through surveying 50% of households in the colony. 58% of the subjects did not have knowledge of unsafe sex. Almost 30% of the youth were engaged in sexual intercourse. Mean age of first sexual exposure was 16.1 years (median-16 years).More than three fourth of subjects who had history of sexual exposure were inconsistent in using of condoms.

Adolescence is a transitory period between childhood and adulthood marked by mental and physical changes. It is essential to furnish them with proper information during this phase, in absence of which they can easily be misled and engage in unhealthy activities. Our aim was to assess perceptions of adolescent boys on reproductive health and to comprehend their unmet needs on Adolescent Friendly Health Services. Study Design: This qualitative study was conducted using Focus Group Discussions (FGD) in a rural-urban setting in Udupi. A convenient sample of 41 adolescent boys aged 13-15 years participated in four FGD. A pre-tested interviewer guide was used for data collection. All tape-recorded data was fully transcribed and thematic analysis was done. Results: Awareness, Knowledge and Perceptions were the outcome measures of our study. Media, gadgets and peers played a pivotal role in their life. Negative influences like “accessing pornographic content”, “substance use”, “social networking”, “wrong ideas about girls”, “fall in love” were mainly highlighted by participants. Wet dreams and masturbation were considered as problems. They were totally unaware of Reproductive Health services. A demand was made for adolescent friendly services through medical practitioners.

Objectives: In the present scenario, as the society is influenced by modernization and westernization, the path from adolescence to adulthood is endowed with stress. This is true, especially in the case of adolescents in the middle income group families as they have to face greater stress in the form of parental ambitions and highly competitive academic environments. The objective of the current study is to assess the prevalence of stress and stress causing factors among school adolescents of Delhi. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study, conducted among the adolescents of conveniently selected secondary schools from the central and eastern district of Delhi, India. Sampling technique used in the study was simple random sampling and calculated sample size. The study was conducted from January 2012 to March 2013. A pretested self administered questionnaire was used for the data collection. Analysis was done using percentage, chisquare test.