Peer pressure is a significant factor in the initiation and continuation of substance use among teenagers. Adolescents are at a stage where social acceptance and fitting in with their peers are paramount. This can lead them to engage in behaviors they might otherwise avoid, including drug and alco...
In mylast postI initiated a discussion of the changes insuiciderate for U.S. teenagers over the years from 1950 to the present, which are charted in the graph shown below. I discussed there ideas about why boys commit suicide at much higher rates than girls, and then I d...
In fact, a semi-ironic celebration of girlishness seems to be moving its way up the generations. While there clearly are teenagers embracing the art of the heavily stylised picnic (I spoke to one, Rosie, who celebrated her 18th birthday by having a picnic in the snow and then going sleddi...
Teenagers now are useless, except as cheap labor in industries like fast food, which evolved to exploit precisely this fact. In almost any other kind of work, they'd be a net loss. But they're also too young to be left unsupervised. Someone has to watch over them, and the most ...
Of course, the fact that all teenagers aren't as wild as some people imagine doesn't necessarily help create peace in your home. Even the most balanced teenagers are arguing and challenging their parents, sometimes on a daily basis.
Why are so many teenagers taking their own life? One factor is what I call "toxic socialization" —a process of physical or emotional childhood and adolescent abuse. Those who grow up in toxic environments are up to12 times more likelyto experience addiction, depression and to try to commit...
Strong Social Connections For teenagers in particular, friendships and social comfort are crucial for happiness and growth. The familiarity of school friends, teammates, and supportive staff creates a safe learning environment. ...
As he and other researchers examined the question of why teens were more apt to take risks in the company of other teenagers,they came to suspect that a crowd's influence need not always be negative. 2018年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B I never really understood why so many girls wer...
Parents and teenagers have different or even opposite things to worry about. For example, while a mother might have a hard time understanding why her teenagers' room is always a(n)(1)of dirty stuff, the teenagers are more worried about their next exams and may think it is(2)for their ...
Tending to a child. Keeping an eye on the kids in the rear view mirror, or reaching to comfort them or pick up a fallen toy, are common driving distractions for parents. Source:Why Some New Jersey Teenagers Are Delaying Getting Driver’s Licenses :...