Teenage Problem

Teenager is a traditional stage of physical and metal human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood.  This transition involves biological, social and phychological changes.  In recent years, however, the start of puberty has somewhat increases in predolescene.  These changes have made it more difficult to rigidly define frame in which adolescene occurs. 

                There are many teenage problems such as child abonboment run aways, sexual abuse, truancy and vandalism.  Problems come in two catetogories which are the problem that you have no control over, and problems that come as a consequence of something you have done.  Examples of the first catogery include things like cacer and the death of a parent.  You deal with them as they occur as best you can.  Examples of the second category include drugs and pregyoung. 

                Vandalism is a very serious teen problem.  Citizens commit vandalism when they willfully damage or deface the property of others or the commons.  Some vandalism may quality as culture jumming or sniggling.  It is thought by some to be artistic in nature even though came out illegally or without the property owner’s permission.  Examples include at least some graffitti art; billboard “liberation” ans possibly crop circles.  Vandalism is caused by people who think it is funny damage people property.  Normally caused by peer pressure when told to vandalise they feel they can’t say no.  vandalism can also be committed against minority groups as an expression of racism or regious hatred.  It has been found in studies of teenage behaviour that those who commit seemingly pointless vandalism are often shallow individuals who aspire to little other than material possesions, money and glamar, and feel jealous of those who have what they don’t.  It can be the result of bad parenting. 

                Stress is a mental illness that makes your mood constantly low.  If affects your daily living including your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and well being.  Of not handled effectively it can lead to suicide.  Stress can be cause by the family.  For example, stres events, death of family members, failure in examination or parental breakup.  In addition, some chronic illness can lead to stress.  Example, epilepsy, asthma and cancer.  If stree prolongs, it could lead to suicide and runaways.  Sucide is  an act of taking one’s own life which result in death.  Teenage suicide is caused by a history of family, conflicts, personal failures, recent loss, difficulty in communicating, substance abuse and previous suicide attempts.  There is so many reasons why teeenage suicide, for example, stress, misunderstanding with parents, failing exams, being bullied and loneliness.  We can see that, if a person have sudden behavioural changes such as giving away personal belongings, seeking forgineness and talking about death, we can conclude that the person want to take his her own life. 

                Runaways are teenagers  who leave home without telling their family members and with the intention of not coming back.  They will go anywhere, as long as it is a place away from home.  They runaway for various reasons such as  domestic violence or home issues.  For example quarreling parents and being necglet by parents.  They may be have peer pressure in inability to conform with their demands, not being accepted and being bullied.  They may be faceing to problems in school such as high expectation from teachers, poor school performance and harsh punishment.  If you are wiliing to runaway,  there are many people will listen to you and help you even if you don’t think so.  These people are your relatives, siblings, school counselors and religious teachers.  As a runaway you are bound to be trapped in drugs, alcohol, pornography, prostitution and crime.  So, the teenager must think twice or think rationally before runaway from home. 

                Sexual abuse is when a child or teenager is being used for sexual gratification.  Most of the time, the children and teenagers do not fully understand and are unable to give informed consent.  This often occurs in the context of misuse of power, trust and responsibility by the abuser.  Sexual abuse normally take place at home by family members or other relatives.  It can also take place outside the home by neighbours, caregivers, teachers or other persons who are responsible for the child.  There are many effect for the survivior.  It may cuase conversion disorder, anxiety and depression, eating disorder, self injury, behavioural problem and teenage pregnancy. Besides that, there are many serious effects on the survivior.  The victim will easily feels anger, guilt, jealousy, shame, low self-esteem, fear of family break up and feeling worthlessness. 

               Seuxal abuse may cause teenager pregnancy and child abandonment.  Child abandonment is a form of child neglect.  It is an offence punishable by the law.  It usually results from unwanted pregnancies.  Many teenagers who get pregnant outside wedlock are forced to abandon their babies in despiration and fear of the consequences.  There are many serious consequence child abandonment.  In medical consequence, there are higher rate of death  in babies fue to inadequate medical care and mother’s health is at risk of blood loss, infection and birth injuries.  For psychological consequences, the victims may feel depression, loss of self confidence, guilt feelings, anxiety and social consequences.  It may cause legal implications of child abandonment and infanticide and relationships breakdown with partner, family and friends.  So, the teenagers must avoid themselves from having sex because this is the main causes of child abandonment.  They must avoid having sex before marriage and if the partner who loves and respects you will not ask for sex before marriage.  If you are having a baby unfortunately, don’t be afraid because yoe are not alone.  There are many organization that can help you.  The parent must be responsible to talk to your teen and you teach her how to be strong and how to avoid sex, or at least to be safe, they will help her avoid teenage pregnancy so she can keep her future.