Teenagers' Major Problems

1. Peer pressure
2. Bullying
3. Cyber addiction
4. Drinking and Smoking
5. Underage sex
6. Teenage pregnancy
7. Depression
8. Self-esteem and Body Image
9. Stress
10. Child abuse

 
 
Usually, children between the ages of 13 and 19-years-old face the above stated problems, as it could be said that teen age is the most awkward growing stage of life. At this stage, teenagers are exposed to both overwhelming external and internal challenges. Despite this fact, teenagers are expected to cope with hormonal changes, puberty, social and parental forces, work and school pressures. 

Needless to say, teenagers feel overwhelmed when they are faced with unprecedented stresses concerning school and college, and career confusion situations. Moreover, children who have absentee parents such as the case of death or divorce are exposed to more unfavorable states of life. 

Truthfully speaking, the challenges that teenagers face vary, but these issues can be addressed easily if only parents and other guardians can understand the symptoms of the particular child's problems. Parents/ Guardians are expected to approach their children, who have been suffering from one or more teenage problems, carefully and in a friendly manner to discuss the problem(s). 

Researches have shown that in some teenagers feel misunderstood, while some others feel their needs, is less important. It is therefore important to note that, parents/guardians should ensure that teenagers are made to realize that they (parents/guardian) are interested in the their affairs at every given time. 

There should be no reason for a teenager to be seen or treated as an outcast either by the parent or guardian, regardless of the offense committed. Everyone who has grown to be an adult has passed through the teenage stage, and you will agree with me that most of these adult were not saints.

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