Challenges Faced by Teenagers
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Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively, while others face many problems and difficulties. Teenagers. world is filled with fun, frolic and fashion. Or so the rest of the world thinks. But in reality, teenaged years can be taxing and traumatic.This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors..
If you think that it is only the adults who have to battle several issues and problems, you are mistaken. Troubles and concerns are part and parcel of everyday life of today’s youth as young as kids and youngsters. These problems can range from the common inferiority complex to major difficulties like that of drug abuse, sexual harassment and the pressure..
Adolescence is usually accompanied by an increased independence allowed by the parents or legal guardians and less supervision, contrary to the preadolescence stage.
The home environment and parents are still important for the behaviors and choices of adolescents. Adolescents who have a good relationship with their parents are less likely to engage in various risk behaviors, such as smoking, drinking, fighting, and/or sexual intercourse.In conflict with their parents, adolescents are more flexible than younger children, but more hostile and rigid compared to adults. The topics of conflicts between adolescents and their parents are often about the extent to which parents can control and supervise the adolescent, for instance conflicts about chores, schoolwork, curfew, and the adolescent's right to privacy.
Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, being influenced negatively by their peers, self-image and weight, or even arguments with their parents In addition to all of the other new and old teen problems, newer issues that teens face today include...
Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively, while others face many problems and difficulties. Teenagers. world is filled with fun, frolic and fashion. Or so the rest of the world thinks. But in reality, teenaged years can be taxing and traumatic.This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors..
If you think that it is only the adults who have to battle several issues and problems, you are mistaken. Troubles and concerns are part and parcel of everyday life of today’s youth as young as kids and youngsters. These problems can range from the common inferiority complex to major difficulties like that of drug abuse, sexual harassment and the pressure..
Adolescence is usually accompanied by an increased independence allowed by the parents or legal guardians and less supervision, contrary to the preadolescence stage.
The home environment and parents are still important for the behaviors and choices of adolescents. Adolescents who have a good relationship with their parents are less likely to engage in various risk behaviors, such as smoking, drinking, fighting, and/or sexual intercourse.In conflict with their parents, adolescents are more flexible than younger children, but more hostile and rigid compared to adults. The topics of conflicts between adolescents and their parents are often about the extent to which parents can control and supervise the adolescent, for instance conflicts about chores, schoolwork, curfew, and the adolescent's right to privacy.
Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, being influenced negatively by their peers, self-image and weight, or even arguments with their parents In addition to all of the other new and old teen problems, newer issues that teens face today include...