Why the Life of a Teenager Is Not Easy

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Why the life of a teenager is not an easy one? The new generation’s mantra is, “You pressure us and we will rebel”. People say a teenager’s life is the most fascinating time of one’s life. But they forget that it is really frustrating sometimes and teenagers actually want a self help book on ‘How to be a teenager? During early adolescence in particular, teenagers are drawn to the immediate rewards of a potential choice and are less attentive to the possible risks. Teenagers in general are still learning to control their impulses, to think ahead, and to resist pressure from others. These skills develop gradually, as a teen's ability to control his or her behavior gets better throughout adolescence. In this paper I will discuss why the life of a teenager is not an easy one. Peer pressure is a challenge that a teenager faces. The urge to be a part of the crowd is the strongest during the teen years. That is where the social environment comes into play. In an environment of strong drug and alcohol use, the teenager finds it difficult to say no to these. A deaf ear will be turned to a parent giving “lectures”. The parents and adults of the society need to work on providing a positive environment in the neighborhood. Sports opportunities, well run recreation centers and libraries are some of these positive contributors. Almost everyone faces peer pressure once in a while. Friends have a big influence on our lives, but sometimes they push us to do things that we may not want to do. Though peer pressure affects all kids, risky, "bad" behaviors like drinking tend to be associated with being popular, so kids who are less popular or have lower self-esteem tend to fall prey to peer influence for these behaviors rather than, for instance, doing well in school. Many people retain horrible memories of high school, in large part due to the bullying they experienced. Teenage

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