English group work

TEEN ISSUES

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Beatriz Oliveira, Beatriz Teixeira and Luana Silva - 10ºB

Introduction

Being a teenager is an exciting yet challenging phase of life, full of rapid changes, self-discovery, and growth. However, nowadays, teens face a unique set of issues that impact their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. From dealing with academic pressure and social expectations to having mental health challenges and problems with their social life, teenagers often find themselves balancing multiple demands. Understanding and addressing these issues is crucial, as they play a significant role in shaping teens’ self-esteem, resilience, and future. Exploring teen issues can provide the support and guidance that young people need to live in today’s world.

Examples of teen issues

2. Anxiety about the future and personal dreams

1. Addiction in Adolescence

3. Body Image

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Addiction in Adolescence

During adolescence, young people are particularly vulnerable to developing addictive behaviors. Teenagers are at a higher risk of trying substances like alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, as well as engaging in potentially addictive activities like social media and gaming.

Causes

Prevention

Consequences

Anxiety about the future and personal dreams

Anxiety about the future and dreams is common among teens. They worry about making the right choices, meeting expectations, and finding a good career. This stress can make them feel uncertain and affect their mental health.

Future

Dreams

Body Image

Body image is a very important issue at our age, especially for us girls. It's at this age that our bodies start to change, and it’s common to compare ourselves to others or to what we see on social media.

Another thing that makes us feel bad about our bodies is other people’s comments or opinions.

Consequences

Causes

Questions

1: In your opinion are these teen issues important?

Questions

2: What other teen issues would you put on this list?

Questions

3: Of the three issues we've talked about, which do you think is most common in teens?

Consequences:

The consequences of addiction in teenagers are serious and far-reaching. Substance abuse can impact a young person's brain development, leading to issues with memory, attention, and decision-making.

Therefore, there will be drastic consequences in their academic performance and social life.

Prevention

🔑: prevention and early intervention.Providing a supportive environment for teenagers to express themselves, build self-confidence, and develop resilience is essential.By working together, families, schools, and communities can help guide adolescents through this challenging period and reduce the risks of addiction.

Causes:

• The curiosity combined with the desire of independence and risk-taking
• Peer pressure
• The influence of social media
• The desire to fit in
• A way to cope with emotional challenges.

Dreams

• Fear of change: Going after dreams can often make teens nervous because it can require changes and take risks.

• Feeling lost: Some teens don’t know what they want or how to achieve their dreams which can lead to anxiety.

Causes:

• Compare our body to the bodies of other people
• Seeing our bodies in an unrealistic way
• Negative comments about our bodies

Future

• School pressure: Many teens feel pressure to get good grades to get into college. This can make them worry about their future success.

• Family issues: Financial struggles or conflicts at home can make teens feel more uncertain about their own future.

• Fear of failing: A lot of teens are afraid of not reaching their expectations or failing which can keep them of trying something new.

• Career doubts: Choosing a career can be really difficult because teens often worry about finding a job they’ll like and support them financially.

Consequences:

Body image can have many consequences in a person's life:-low self-esteem; -health issues like anorexia; - anxiety and depression.