7 Social Problems That Teenagers Face Nowadays
Teenagers face real concerns, between 13 and 19 years of age, on a daily basis as this is the most awkward growth stage of their lives. During this time, teens are exposed to some overwhelming external and internal struggles. They go through, and are expected to cope with hormonal changes, puberty, social and parental forces, work and school pressures, and so on. Many teens feel misunderstood. It is vital that their feelings and thoughts are validated and that the validation comes from their parents. Parents need to approach their children, who have been dealing with teenage growth issues, carefully and in a friendly manner to discuss the concerns. Nowadays no one knows about what the teenagers are going through and in their own bubble. It's difficult to share your feelings but we need to be brave and start opening up to others because it can eat you up if you don't get rid of it. When a teenager is going through a rough time it shows up in their behavior and work. It affects them mentally and even physically at times because of stress eating. Over here are the social taboo topics which no one talks about but they are a thing specially for those facing it.
- 1.Self-Esteem and Body Image
- Nowadays, confidence plays such an important role in our lives to get through some tough moments. It’s the exact same with self-esteem. Everyone should feel proud and good of themselves. It is believed that feeling good about yourself can affect your mental health that will eventually lead you to how to behave. Regarding body image, well we humans care so much about our physical appearance especially people in their early teens. It’s simply got to do with whether or not we are looking attractive enough for others to like your looks. People don't understand that their one comment on someone's body can affect them internally and mentally. This can play a huge impact on the teenagers self esteem and courage. So always think before you say as you don't know it's after effects.
- 2.Stress
- 3.Bullying
- 4.Depression
- Depression is one of the most common psychological problems. Each year over 17 million Americans experience a period of clinical depression. Thus, depression affects nearly everyone through personal experiences or through depression in a family member or friend. Depression can interfere with normal functioning, and frequently causes problems with work, social life and family life. It causes pain and suffering not only to those who have a disorder, but also to those who care about them. Serious depression has been known to destroy family life as well as the life of the depressed person. Depression affects everyone. According to Doctors, women are more at risk for depression. This is due to factors that are directly related to women such as reproductive, hormonal, genetic or other biological factors; abuse and oppression; interpersonal factors; and certain psychological and personality characteristics. In general, it has been found that people who have low self-esteem, who consistently view themselves and the world with pessimism, or who are readily overwhelmed by stress are more prone to depression. Depression can lead to chronic illness, relationship problems, work stress, family crisis, financial setback etc.
- 5.Peer-Pressure
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