TEENAGE YEARS PRESSURE

Teenage Years Pressure



Teenage Years Pressure

Teenage years are termed as one of the most difficult phases for parents as well as teenagers themselves! As young boys approach their teenage years, there are many changes they go through, emotionally and physically. Often, parents grumble saying, Just look at him. He isn't the same like he used to be before' or, 'He has just gone beyond my control'! Well, the truth is, parenting teenage boys is not an easy task but blaming these youngsters is not the solution. Helping troubled teens overcome their many problems is a major responsibility that lies solely with parents. How many parents actually spend quality time with their children? This is a main question parents need to answer themselves.

Teenage boys usually face an identity crisis especially when thrust in a group. This leads to a lot of unrest and worry in his mind when he feels 'out of place' with his group in high school. Many teenage boys are unable to handle peer pressure. They cannot tackle pressures in school combined with a worry of being 'accepted' by the peers.( Garn, 1999)

Popularity during teenage years is one of the most important things for young teens. This is the time when young boys are conscious about many things. Many boys secretly love being the center of attraction but fail to do so; thereby they start feeling low as their confidence level sinks. This is the time when boys are particular about their looks. A simple thing such as wearing reading glasses may give such boys a major inferiority complex. Being accepted by and looking attractive to members of the opposite sex is always on the minds of teenagers. Lack of this causes them to feel troubled at all times. Teen obesity is also one of the reasons ...