Isaiah Smith Ms. Coughlan English 0990 11:00 A.M -12:50 P.M 4-17-15

Teenagers and Jobs

The pressure for most teenagers to work is great, not only because of the economy in the world today. Most of it is peer pressure to have some independence and freedom, and to have their own spending money on what they want. The most concern we have is when the part-time work becomes the main focus. However, working more than fifteen hours a week can be harmful for teenagers because it reduces their involvement with school. The schoolwork and benefits of the activities they are involved in tend to go by the wayside when teenagers are working long hours. As more teens filled the part-time jobs offered by malls and fast food restaurants, teachers have faced some increasing difficulties. The teachers have to give homework to students who really do not have time to do it and keep the attention of tired teenagers. Athletic teams and even school bands are losing the players due to their work schedule, and the students who work are not attending sports events. Too much working can cause kids to want more name brand clothes. Some parents claim that working helps teach teenagers the value of earning money and getting it on they own. If you think of it this is so true. It’s true that some teens are working in order to save up for college or family budgets. Majority of teens that are working blow all of their money on expensive clothing, video games, and sometimes even a car. The teenagers who earn at least six hundred dollars a month do no worry about being on budgets. Finally, the teenagers who work a lot more likely will start to get involved in drugs or even alcohol more than others. Stress in our society is much higher than it was in the past. The teens who work long hours might get a