Teenage_Problems

Problems faced by Today’s Teenagers The world is nothing like it was fifty years ago. Just as the number of cars, computers and other products of the Technology Age have skyrocketed, so have the multifarious problems facing teenagers. If you have not noticed this drastic change, then you must have been living under a rock. According to a recent Gallup poll drugs, smoking, and drinking alcohol are the most important problems facing teenagers today. In addition to these life threatening activities, teenagers are also faced with peer pressure and ‘fitting in’, sexual issues like teen pregnancy or STDs, and violence. Although it may not be as devastating as the issues mentioned above, lack of education and opportunities are also huge problems faced by today’s teenagers. Many people think these problems are destroying our children, but could ‘bad parenting’ also be a problem faced by teenagers. Most parents are too concerned with filling their pockets and their social lives to realize that their children face life threatening decisions just about every day. The decision between going to a wild party and not going to a wild party can be a matter of life and death. Did you know that about 2000 teenagers die from ‘partying’ each year' That is 2000 possible difference makers we lose each year. If this rate increases the world’s youth population will plummet. Although what teenagers face have a lot to do with the environment which they live in, do not be bamboozled into thinking that your child is safe. The crackbrained notion that “This won’t happen to my child is” is what causes the death of many teenagers. Hiding in those beautiful, luxurious homes behind those golden gates are evils that tempt teenagers to do wrong. The appealing hands of sex, drugs, friends and alcohol lure children from the protecting arms of their parents out into the deep, dark troubles of the world. If you think that the drugs are simple as they were years ago. You would be mistaken. Crack, crystal meth, and heroin are just a few of the dangerous drugs children are using while there are out frolicking with their ‘important’ friend or attending crucial business meetings. Another pressing matter is sex. Sex is just about everywhere you look from television to books. Some parents are blatantly ignorant to the idea of their child having sex. Some parents would be heartbroken if they knew their innocent little angel was engaging in sexual acts that they haven’t even heard of. There are countless opportunities for children to have sex like at school, after school or even on the drive home. Teen problems that are at a lower level can be just as deadly. Problems such as lying, cheating, emotional trauma, and divorce can also affect a child. The lack of opportunities and education are also problems teenagers face. Imagine just graduating from high school and having no money to go to college or struggling to find a job. It is no wonder that so many teenagers have low self esteems and the high school drop -out rates continue to soar. The problems teenagers face today are countless and come in many forms. If something isn’t done to find a solution to these problems, we will be deprived of new ideas that young minds bring to the world. Eventually we will have to ask ourselves the question. Is it really these dangers such as drugs are violence that are destroying are teenagers, or is it just bad parenting'