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Eboni Smith
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My generation today is different and unique.
We are not restricted to one culture, one
county, nor one style. Todays youth are not afflicted just by
the usual
drugs, crime, violence, etc.
New challenges have formed such as identity
crisis, lack of self-confidence, peer pressure,
and confusion .
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As a teen, there are so many pressures in your
life and so many things are changing. Your
body is changing, your hormones are raging,you want to fit in at
school, your teachers are
overloading you with work, and home life is
just as hectic.
Adolescence is one of the biggest transitional
periods you will go through in life.
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Adolescences life is like a rubber band.
We get pulled around , tugged at, and stretched
out just as a rubber band.
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Knowing Yourself
Peer Pressure
Background
Education Disparity
Materialism
Role Models
Morals
Cliques
Social Skills
Thought Process
Bullying
Self-Confidence
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Technology has influenced the way we think about life
in general.
Media
Social Networks such as Twitter, Facebook,
Tumblr, Path, Pinterest, Eye Em, etc.
Magazines Music
The Lyrics
The Artists
The Videos
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In adults, various parts of the brain work together to
evaluate
choices, make decisions and act accordingly in each
situation.
The teenage brain doesn't appear to work like this.
The brain's remote control is the prefrontal cortex, a section
ofthe brain that weighs outcomes, forms judgments and controls
impulses and emotions
It's the part of the brain that says: Is this a good idea? What
is
the consequence of this action?
As such, the prefrontal cortex is a little immature in
teenagers
as compared to adults; it may not fully develop until your
mid-
20s .
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94% have a cell phone
Average number of texts per day is 167
32% are sad/unhappy if they spend 16+ hours a
day on the cell phone 44% of teens drive better without friends
in the
car
64% of adolescences decisions was based onpeer pressure 45% of
all U.S. births are to teens.
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Keep the lines of communication open
Offer support and advice without judgement
Pick your battles Know their friends
Talk about issues
Set healthy boundaries
