What Is Important To Teenagers

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WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN THE LIFE OF AVERAGE TEENAGERS? With society being so diverse, teenagers are reared and adapt to the environment in different ways, whether it is through culture, status or the enviable. This analysis defines what teens consider important in their daily life and how it is common across the globe. Many attributes are shared amongst teenagers such as; fashion, education, dating and more. This survey also focus on the experiences teens go through as they travel through life into adulthood and how they adapt to everyday changes. I used the Seventeen magazine for findings in this research. The most popular topics in advertisement were make-up and skin care. Physical appearance is at the top of the charts for teens as well as most adults. Teenagers commit a lot of their energy focusing on the way they look, which may help boost their self-esteem and gain self confidence. However females more than males tend to be more concerned and uptight about their physique. Teens also follow and /or initiate fashion trends, anywhere from the new hair look to the latest jeans seem to be very important in their lives. The most popular topic in the articles were based on the social interactions with family, peers and mentors. The articles focus on trust, betrayal and how teens overcome such experiences. Attachment and trust is vital going through life and is learned in the early stages of human development. The magazine targeted mostly females, but had solutions and ideas for males as well. Material in the magazine related to the material covered in the textbook on many levels, such as social skills, which teens use on a daily basis as they interact with others. Socioemotional stages, where teens begin to open up and perceptions about themselves change as they get older and their personality begin to reflect who they and their actions, as well as
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