Teenagers Problems

Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Some people face this period of their life strongly and positively, while others face many problems and difficulties. This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors. Teenagers face many problems such as becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, being influenced negatively by their peers, self-image and weight, or even arguments with their parents.

Teens and their lifestyle

Teens are becoming a vastly spoken about subject today as their changing lifestyles are bringing about a lot of change in the world. Lifestyles of teenagers today are not at all the same from what it use to be 50 years ago. 50 years ago, teens were more interested in studies, sports, hobbies and day to day activities. But today, it has taken a whole new phase where teen life is all about parties, drinking, smoking, drugs and sexual pleasure. This is becoming a major issue to parents as well as Governments because the young generation of the country is more likely to get heart diseases and cancers than the older generations. Studies and researches are showing a rapid increase in the alcohol consumption by teenagers in the last few years. Some teens under 16 admit drinking an average of ten units of alcohol a week, five pints of beer or ten normal glasses of wine. At this rate these teens will die of heart diseases and cancer even before their parents. Smoking has become another major issue; smoking being one of the biggest killers in the world is now greatly affecting the teenagers. Almost a quarter of 15 year olds are regular smokers, weed and other similar products are also been used greatly. Smoking is highly addictive and teens find it very hard to give up.