Interpersonal conflicts in adolescence

Abstract

Conflict is an essential and unavoidable human phenomenon because where there is human interaction; there is a likelihood of personal likes and dislikes. These agreements and disagreements among individuals and groups lead them to conflicts. Conflicts are neither constructive nor disruptive but the ways these are handled make them either positive or negative. Schools, like other human organizations, are prone to one or other type of conflict. Various conflict management strategies are adopted for handling conflict; the most important among these are: mediation, negotiation, avoidance, collaborating etc. Main thrust of this article is on the exploration of the nature of conflicts in schools, its causes and techniques adopted for its management and redressal. Conflict arises when there is a zone of disagreement — 371.513 The solution to this problem involves the achievement of several objectives in the process of learning technology integration of sociopedagogical sphere and scope of psychological services: mastering theoretical knowledge in the scope necessary and sufficient for realization of professional activity of teachers — psychologists. To change the attitude to conflicts for a teenager almost means to change the Outlook on life. You need to look for a working solution that will change the specific situation, behavior and thinking.