TEENAGERS' PROBLEMS

What are teenagers like?

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What are teenagers like?
What are teenagers like?
Where do teens meet the problems?

- in the family
- at school
- in the street
- in the bus
 problems

• Peer pressure • Alcohol

• Bullying • Sex and teen

pregnancy
• Drugs
• Depression
Peer pressure
•The influence to do
things by friends
and people your
age.
•A very powerful
thing.
Peer pressure
• Pressures include
smoking, drinking,
drugs and having sex.
• People give in just to fit
in and not be rejected.
• “COME ON
EVERYONE IS DOING
IT”
Bullying
•Intending to
hurt another
person.
•Physical,
mental or
cyber bullying.
Bullying
Teens live in fear
and suffering.
• May lead to
-losing friends
- depression
- self harming
- suicide
Drugs and alcohol
• Getting involved
- experimentation –
depression
- family issues -
bullying
• Drugs are highly
addictive.

• Alcohol is okay when

drank in moderation.
Drugs and alcohol

• They give a
temporary escape
and a high.

• Then the pain and

feelings come back.
Sex and teen pregnancy

•Pressure to have
sex at a young
age.
•“Everyone is
doing it”
Sex and teen pregnancy

• Carries huge risks

- regrets
- unwanted pregnancy
- sexually transmitted
diseases(STD’s)
- AIDS
Depression

• Feeling sad and

hopeless.

• Can be a result of
all the teen
problems
mentioned.
Depression

• Can cause
- self harm (cutting)
- suicide (extreme
cases)
- problems at home
- eating disorders
- alcohol and drug
abuse
Even though it might seem
that your world is crashing
down

STOP THINK REMEMBER

There is ALWAYS a solution
to your problems
 Who can help?

- teenagers
themselves
- parents
- teachers
- specialists
- government
TEENAGERS' PROBLEMS

What? Family, personal, school, violence

Where? in the family, at school,

in the street, in the bus

Why? are treated badly, are not taken

seriously, parents’ indifference

Who can help? Teenagers, parents, teachers,

specialists, government

How to solve? more information, schools

teachers and parents’ help, punishment
Group Activity:Role - play Teen
Court