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.
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• 2.Stress

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. Your body reacts to stress by releasing hormones. These hormones make your brain more alert, cause your muscles to tense, and increase your pulse. In the short term, these reactions are good because they can help you handle the situation causing stress. This is your body's way of protecting itself. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline .But when stress lasts for  a long time, it may harm your health. Stress can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and anxiety.

• 3.Bullying 

Many people falsely think that bullying others as well as getting bullied by others is a part of everyone’s life. Contrary to this misbelief, the truth is that bullying affects an individual beyond anyone’s imagination and in some adverse cases; the victims of bullying are forced to take extreme steps, which can be dangerous to them as well as the accused. Many people also defend the practice of bullying by saying that it is a part of growing up and that it helps kids in standing up for themselves. While some kids do actually stand up to themselves and fight back; there are others who just crumble down into introvert and recluse individuals. These kids not only face problems while growing up; rather the effect of bullying stays with them for a long time, sometimes for their entire lifetime. There are several side effects of bullying such as depression and anxiety, feeling of sadness and loneliness, changes of sleeping ,eating patterns and decreased academic achievement.

• 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.
  
  
  

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• 5.Peer-Pressure 

A teenager  can experience peer pressure in varying degrees. Sometimes their peers may proactively influence them to behave in certain ways and at other times they may be just following along. Both of these situations are based on seeking approval, but it is also possible for peer pressure to be a result of bullying. This is when your child fears being teased or physically hurt for not conforming. You may associate peer pressure with negative outcomes such as your child trying alcohol, smoking or drugs. However, peer pressure can also allow certain groups to have positive influences on your child. There’s no way of knowing exactly how your child will be affected. Peer pressure can influence any area of your child’s life, from their taste in music to their choice of school subjects .Negative effects of peer pressure includes pressure to engage in risk taking behaviors, distraction from schoolwork, distance between family and existing friend and drastic changes in behavior and attitudes.

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