A psychologist and founder of HOSEC foundation, a non-governmental organisation, Mrs Ibukun Otesile, has advised students to reduce the time they spend watching television or looking at phone screens in order to keep a healthy thought pattern.
This, she said would be done by self regulation which is the skill for teenagers’ development. There were the suggestions at Enlarged Coasts Capacities Development Symposium of Enlarged Coasts Resources, held recently at Bodija Ashi Baptist College, Ashi Road, Bodija, and Rochas Okorocha Foundation College, N.T.C Road, both in Ibadan.
“Your brain is the engine room of your body and what you spend time doing affects the development of your brain. There is what we call ‘screen time.’ The more time you spend on the screen, the lesser you are able to think.” A reference on this fact was made to a research carried out by Landmark Institute in year 2018.
Otesile further stated the steps that could be taken to develop a healthy adolescent. They are: taking care of their bodies and spirit, eating healthy foods, exercising, avoidance of grudge, being deliberate about what they watch and self regulation. Self regulation, she said is practiced when they create value system, set boundaries and goals, acquire time management skills and being considerate while dealing with others.
Speaking on the topic ‘Saying No To Rape,’ the Assistant Commander, Civil Defense, Modupe Olanitori, said that the reason for saying no to rape is to live in a violence-free society. According to her, some of the factors that predispose a child to violence are lack of orientation, child-labour such as hawking which could lead to rape, indecent dressing, among others. She therefore urged the students to be modest in dressing as half nakedness attracts the opposite sex and rapists.
The Deputy Superintendent of Corps Christiana Umaire while speaking to Rochas Okorocha Foundation students on prevention of rape, taught them a song with the lyrics ‘My body belongs to me, my body belongs to God, my body belongs to nobody but me’ to buttress her points on ways to prevent occurrence. The song was chorused by the students with excitement.
At both schools, Chief Superintendents of Narcotics, NDLEA, Mrs Mutiat Okuwobi and Mrs Titilope Ashiru , respectively talked on the consequences of substances/drugs and seeking help, saying that prevention of becoming a victim of drug use and abuse is better because of its consequences. In view of this, they urged students to corporate with their parents in helping them raise high moral standard, exercise self control, have protective weapons such as whistle and pepper spray as they go about their activities. Parents were asked to relate with their children like friends, give security and safety education and also avoid factors that can expose them.
In conclusion of their lectures, students were made to understand that 90 per cent of crimes have an undertone of drug and it is more expensive to stop drug abuse. Therefore, they should not engage in the act. “Watch out for and run when they see signs such as secrecy, black lips, restlessness, excessive use of perfume, poor personal hygiene, etc in an individual he could be under the influence of drug abuse.”
An official from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Niyi Ogunniyi, enlightened the students on the troubles that cyber crime could bring on them especially imprisonment which would put a stop to going to school if arrested. He warned them to be careful of the kind of help rendered when it is ATM related.
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