Teens’ minds are not developed enough to see the difference between enjoyment and physical damage, so that they use harmful drugs for fun. Some of them steal money from their homes, school mates, family members and relatives to buy drugs and some teens even commit to violent acts such as robbery. The need for money to buy drugs can lead teenagers to eventually join gangs. Finally, teens may be attracted to the gang lifestyle or influenced by other teen members to join gangs. Teenagers nowadays want excitement in their lives and they think they can get it by joining gangs.
As children move from adolescents to young adulthood they encounter dramatic physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes.The younger that children and adolescents are when they start to drink alcohol are more likely to engage in behaviors that can harm themselves and others. A few reasons that adolescents begin to start drinking is because of peer pressure, they are influenced by their parents or guardians, genetic and hereditary factors. Peer pressure is something that everyone has to deal with at some point in their lives. Adolescents tend to give in sometimes even if they know it's wrong but they do it to fit in with a group of people. The idea of "
Supporting Young People Who Are Socially Excluded or Excluded from School CU1578 1.1: Explain the issues that may affect young people who are excluded, including access to services or amenities, crime or anti-social behaviour, isolation or stigmatisation. Research shows that young people who had disengaged from school by the age of 12 or 13 go on to participated in anti-social behaviour, crime, drinking and drug use. This particular group of young people are far more likely to later progress to more serious crime and drug use. Even though most of these young people have ambitions to work, only a minority have been able to secure long-term employment with a few keen to live a life on benefits. Young people’s area where they lived was a key influence on their experiences.
For this reason, outreach strategies must be creative, such gaining the acceptance of a client’s pimp or abusive partner or by making arrangements to meet the client in a safe place. With adolescents who are often outcast from troubled families and who are wary and rebellious, cultural competence means understanding that these clients may not trust adults. In these cases, outreach may include gaining the trust of a leader in the group whom other teens tend to follow (HRSA, 2001). Without PSB, the minority groups of New York City could not receive the education, support, and treatment they need in order to survive life on the streets dealing with drug addiction, sexual abuse, and life threatening diseases. The Outreach Teams explore the target areas to identify the “hot spots”, areas where drug dealing or sex peddling occurs.
The pressure of being a teen adolescent is vigorous. The pressure may be so intense and vigorous that they find themselves in situations that they may not be able to get themselves out of. Most teens find themselves in those certain situations because of their housing arrangements, or they want to be cool, or even because of the people they associate themselves with. As we identify each teen with to where they come from we find very different crimes that they are associated with. We ask ourselves why adolescents become violent, or associate themselves with negative things or people?
The next reason why juveniles commit delinquent acts is child abuse. If a child is constantly being abused it is highly likely that they will turn violent to protect themselves. Once they turn violent they are most likely to commit delinquent acts. The next reason is drug abuse if they are hooked on drugs they will commit delinquent acts so that they support their habit. Drug use will cause a juvenile to act violent.
Puzzled by the transition from adolescence to adulthood, teenagers are often unable to order their chaotic experiences without the help of others, preventing them from becoming valued members of their respective societies. Tragic events which occur during the stages of childhood can strongly influence how a person goes through their adolescence. These influences can interfere with a teenager’s transition to adulthood. Both Holden and Charlie are victims of tragic or unfortunate circumstances. This is revealed throughout The Catcher in the Rye as readers learn of the death of Holden’s brother Allie.
Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents Substance abuse among adolescents has become a growing epidemic in the United States. Students are now experimenting with drugs at an age as low as twelve. There are several types of drugs that these children are getting a hold of and in some cases getting addicted to. Parents should be made aware of treatment options that are available for their children. If parents can be made aware of the treatment options, then maybe they can get their child help before it is too late.
Several teenagers choose to criminal acts because of peer pressure, the lifestyle which grown up in, being around gangs, guardians who lack the responsible duties, etc. Not all threats will deter juveniles from committing crimes again. If one decides a rational choice or a
Drug abusers will lose their close family and friends due to abusing drugs. There are many warning signs of drug use and abuse in teenagers. The challenge for parents is to distinguish between the normal, sometimes volatile, ups and downs of the teen years and the red flags of substance abuse. They will start being secretive about friends, possessions, and activities. They’ll have a new interest in clothing, music, and other items that highlight drug use.