...years. From verbal, emotional, and physical abuse to positive and even negative peer pressure they put up with a lot. Teenage relationships play a big role in developing the capacity for long-term, committed relationships in their adulthood. The relationships developed during teen years have a big impact on school life with teen’s academics and the way they play in sports. The relationships teens involve themselves with can negatively affect their academic and social life. It may bring out the worst in them and may cause grades to slip and their outlook on school to change. My fellow class mate Gina stated, “Arguing with my partner during the day causes me to have an attitude at school and may cause me to focus less on my school work.” This causes grades to fall and they may get sidetracked of what really matters because they’re worried about an argument that happened with a peer. School sports also have an effect on teen relationships. My other fellow classmate Monica says, “sports put a damper on my relationship at times because volleyball and football season were at the same time and we barely had time to communicate with each other cause of games, practice and also school work. “But they -found a way to work around it by sitting together at lunch since they have the same lunch period, hanging out on the weekend, and before practices they would often do homework together. Also according to an teenage article by Teen Ink they say, “Love relationships just make it even harder for...
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...Teenage pregnancy is one of the most alarming issues in our world today. It is s a problem that many families must endure with, and the number of families that must contend with it has increased rapidly over the years. Many teenagers engage themselves in sexual intercourse with their partners just to be “in” with their friends without considering the consequences of potential health issues, increased school dropout rates, and the life changing effects of peer pressure. Many teenagers will try to hide the pregnancy from their parents and teachers, in doing this they do not get the initial medical attention required during the first months of pregnancy. It is estimated that 33% of teenage pregnancy fail to receive necessary prenatal care. The lack of prenatal care leads to increased risk of anemia, miscarriage, and high blood pressure to the teenager. Many teenagers will hide their pregnancy because of fear of being reprimanded by their parents or teachers. Teenage pregnancy is also linked to immorality, and this can be a social stigma to the teenager. These effects make the teenage try to hide their pregnancy, which results in lack of proper medical attention. The children born to teenagers exhibit a low birth weight, and this is usually accompanied with other health complications at their tender age. These complications make the mortality rate for these children to be high. Hiding their pregnancy and not been able to come out and inform their parents, teenagers...
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...Research report - Format Title Young smoker and peer pressure Hypothesis Young people start smoking because of peer pressure Background / Secondary research There are some information about young smokers and why do they start smoking of three websites, such as Ash.org.uk (2014), Helpwithsmoking (2014), www.cancer.org (2014). This essay will compare and contrast those informations. With respect to all of three websites pointed out that most people start smoking when they was at teenages. Ash.org.uk (2014) and cancer.org (2014) showed that people start smoking because of many reasons, that is : Parental and sibling smoking, smoking by friends and peer group members, by tobacco marketing. Next to all of this reason, there are another reason diffirent from aboves article that is by peer pressure is an important part make people start smoking ( Helpwithsmoking 2014) while ash.org.uk (2014) and cancer.org (2014) mentioned that parental and sibling smoking is the main reason make teenages start smoking. Moreover, helpwithsmoking (2014) and cancer.org (2014) argues that teenages think smoke can help them make a new friends easier than those who do not smoke. Furthermore, cancer.org (2014) and helpwithsmoking (2014) showed that Advertising on TV and media have been banned for many years. It is pointed out, People who experiment with cigarettes can quickly become addicted to the nicotine in tobacco. (canncer.org 2014) and (ash.org.uk 2014) references American cancer society...
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...PSYC 2020 Student Number: 782793 Submission date: 05/05/2015 Assignment Topic: In South Africa, teenage pregnancy is on rise as a result of how these teenagers make sense of their sexuality. In South African adolescent marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, which in some instances is filled with a period of opportunities, challenges, changes, skills, pressures and physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. Teenagers are faced with an immense amount of peer pressure, physiological and emotional changes, sexual experimentation that increases the risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease. While many teenagers may engage in pre-marital sex some never become pregnant. Teenage pregnancy has become all too common in this day and age. Some teenagers think it will not happen to them and do not use necessary precautions to protect themselves against pregnancy. There are several causes for teen pregnancy and the effects can be life changing. Research done has indicated that there is not one single cause to teenage pregnancy, but there are whole host of causes to this pandemic. Factors that can contribute to the number of teenagers who fall pregnant are for example, gender power imbalances (associated with significantly older partners in particular), early sexual debut, barriers to contraceptive use (seldom used at sexual initiation), and misinformation on sexual health matters. Pregnancy at a very young age may result in pregnancy complications that...
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...This essay looked at how the environment influences teenage pregnancy in the United States. The purpose of this essay is to identify how preeminent teenage pregnancy has become in teens ages fourteen and up, how famous it has become in the United States and how the majority of teens do not finish their education after becoming pregnant. The sources used in this essay provide the necessary information needed for readers to understand why and how a teenagers environment has become influential for them becoming pregnant. Teenage pregnancy is affecting teens by causing them to drop out of school and not finish their education which later results in a limited amount of choices when choosing a career. Outline Thesis: The social life of teenagers influences teenage pregnancy through pressure from peers, too much access to the media and lack of sex education from parents and teachers in the United States. I. Peer pressure in the United States is the major factor influencing teenage pregnancy in the U.S. A. During adolescence, teenagers often feel pressure to make friends and fit in with their peers. B. Many times these teens let their friends influence their decision to have sex. C. The Kaiser Family Foundation states that more than 29 percent of pregnant teens reported that they felt pressured to have sex. II. Excessive access to the media plays an important role in teenage pregnancy A. In the U.S today, the majority...
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...States has the highest rate than any other country where teen pregnancy is an issue. There are many factors that comes into play when teenagers considering having children. Many teens who get pregnant without considering the consequences that they will have to face Although pregnancy is an emotional challenge for teenage girls, but it is a social problem that is affecting various things. Some individuals understand that this is a concern to the teenagers, but not everyone understand the consequences that our society have to face. 85 percent of teen is sexual active around the age 15 and 19. Throughout this paper I will be discussing why teenage pregnancy is a social problem and the various problems and consequences it have on our society. First the teenage mothers, the baby and on to the new parents. Dramatic changes need to be made before it destroy our society. The youth need to be educated more about unprotected sex and the consequences that comes along with it. There are several reasons why teen pregnancy occur. Majority of the time teen pregnancy occur because of peer pressure. Teen pregnancy is a natural drive to conform. “The main reason that peer pressure is so easily driven by teens, because they are programmed to conform” (Barker, n.d.). Unprotected sex is another reason why teen pregnancy occur and that also can lead to sexually transmitted diseases. Unprotected sex occur for several reason, for example if both the teens are using drugs and alcohol before sex...
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... Introduction The Good and Bad Effects of Peer Pressure to Teenagers Peer pressure is commonly applied to younger people especially to us teenagers. Responding to peer pressure is a part of growing up that some teenagers more likely to give in. Peer pressure is the only thing that all teens have in common and some of them can't escape it because it’s almost everywhere. Peer pressure is the way that people influence another individual to take an action or adopt certain values to be one of their social groups. Teenagers are very quick in making their own decisions and judgements. When communication is lacking at home, teens may seek it among their peers instead to their parents for them they know that their peers are always right because they're feeling what you also feel. You think all of you have a lot in common. This outcome indicates that teens may find it more difficult to control their behaviors when their friends are around. They are visible and expressive when it comes to their peers but when it comes to their own parents they are invisible. They always keep in their minds that their parents will never understand them as their peers do. In the bright side, it can also have a positive effect. Peer influence is not necessarily bad at all times. Fellowship with other youths can also sharpen our personality and make us a better person. They can also be a good instrument for us teenagers if those peers have mature and healthy attitudes....
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...Tourism LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY San Pablo City Campus In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Patricia Marie M. Vivero CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND This chapter will discuss the introduction and background of the study as well as the theories of other people regarding the main topic of this research, the research problem, its hypotheses, significance, scope and limitation of the study, and the definition of important terms that will be seen on this chapter. Introduction The factors that affect the academic performance level of I and III of HRM students of LSPU-SPCC Batch 2015-2016. Is to conduct a study and find out on what is the effect of academic performance of HRM students. The extent of student’s learning academically may be determined by the grades that a student earns for a period of learning has been done. A topic like this has relevance from an educational perspective that views behavior as a significant factor to obtaining optimal education. Learning is defined as a knowledge or skill acquired through study or by being taught. Learning is reflected in the way a child responds to environmental, social, emotional and physical stimuli and understands new information (Collins Concise Dictionary and Thesaurus of English Language, 2002). The keys to better learning and better academic performance in schools are good teachers, good study environment, course of study,...
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...has affected America, specifically teenage girls. The article “Fat and Happy?” by Hillel Schwartz points out how society disavows fat people and exposes how poorly they are treated. Roberta Seid takes a slightly different approach in her article “Too ‘Close to the Bone’” and explores the idea that girls obsess over a perfect body and this obsession takes a large toll on...
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...Teenagers drinking and driving is an unfortunate reality. There’s no reason pretending it doesn’t exist. The teenage years often lead to an unfortunate combination of things that lead to an increased drinking and driving rate. Sometimes the newfound freedom is too much to handle responsibly and other times it’s as simple as peer pressure. Since teens usually have a low tolerance for alcohol and since they are also inexperienced drivers, all of these factors coming together creates a very dangerous situation. Most teen accidents are alcohol related, and many teens lose their lives in these accidents. As stated in firsteagle.com/tdd.htm> 60 percent of all teen deaths in car accidents are alcohol-related. In other words, teenagers that drink and drive have a greater chance of getting in an accident than when they are sober. So teens are putting their lives on the line while drinking and driving People today are well aware of the health problems caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Health problems can include stomach ulcers, liver problems, heart problems, and malnutrition. These...
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...Drug use is the increasing problem among teenagers in today's high schools. Most drug use begins in the preteen and teenage years, these years most crucial in the maturation process. During these years adolescents are faced with difficult tasks of discovering their self identity, clarifying their sexual roles, assenting independence, learning to cope with authority and searching for goals that would give their lives meaning. Drugs are readily, adolescents are curious and venerable, and there is peer pressure to experiment, ad there us a temptation to escape from conflicts. The use of drugs by teenagers is the result of a combination of factors such as peer pressure, curiosity, and availability. Drugs addiction among adolescents in turn lead to depression and suicide. One of the most important reasons of teenage drug usage is peer pressure. Peer pressure represents social influences that effect adolescents, it can have a positive or a negative effect, depending on person's social group and one can follow one path of the other. We are greatly influenced by the people around us. In today's schools drugs are very common, peer pressure usually is the reason for their usage. If the people in your social group use drugs there will be pressure a direct or indirect pressure from them. A person may be offered to try drugs, which is direct pressure. Indirect pressure is when someone sees everyone around him using drugs and he might think that there is nothing wrong with using drugs. Person...
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...As teens face social pressures that include sexuality, and a changing , perspective on relationships, their strong social network and the guidance of familial alliances are powerful relationships that mitigate stress during this time. During adolescence, young people go through many changes as they move from childhood into physical maturity. Early, prepubescent changes occur when the secondary sexual characteristics appear. The child starts to develop physically starting as early as 10 years of age and as old as 15 years in age. Most adolescent romantic relationships do not last long (most teens are still forming their identities), first romances are practice for more mature bonds in adulthood. In fact, warm and caring romantic relationships in the teen years tend to lead to satisfying, committed relationships in early adulthood (Berk, 2005). During the teenage years sexual impulses are at their strongest (Berger, 2008). Changes in behavior occur, contrasting the childhood dislike of the opposite sex. Relationships begin to accommodate commonality and companionship, rather than sexual desire (Berger, 2008). During this period a teenager begins to explore sexuality and may begin relationships with the opposite sex. When the adolescent starts dating, balanced emotional support at home and with friends is essential (Berger, 2008). Peer support assists in the balance of emotions while they experience the positive and negative effects of teenage romance. Even though most romantic...
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...when things go steady they are more likely to have sexual intercourse early. Having sexual intercourse early are more likely in not using contraceptives. Being under peer-pressure may also take a role into early sexual behaviors. The purpose of this study is to provide information on those in the adolescent stages, based on social environments, emotions, sexual intercourse,...
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...Statement of Problem What are the effects of teenage pregnancy in the community of Franklyn Town? Research Question 1. What is the level of teenage pregnancy in my community? 2. What are the causes of teenage pregnancy in my community? 3. How does teenage pregnancy impact in my community? 4. What are the appropriate solution community members and or government ,agencies can implement to reduce the level of teenage pregnancy in my community? Reason for research The community of Franklyn town is located in East Kingston, Jamaica. Franklyn Town is an inner city community with a very high teenage pregnancy rate. As a member of the community, for 16 years I realized that the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is wide spread in this community and the members of different families are facing the same problems. I made the decision to do this research in my community of Franklyn Town not only because I reside there. It is more convenient and the families in the community will benefit from the findings and solutions that will be made during this research. Based on the above, the decision was made to carry out this investigation to determine the cause of teenage pregnancy and the effect it has on the community. Method of investigation In order to collect data for the completion of the investigation questionnaires’ were issued. The use of questionnaires although challenging provided survey and vantage use in that: 1. It guarantees confidentially...
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...PRE-MARITAL SEX: MUNDANE AFFAIRS Who the hell in the world doesn’t like sex? Who doesn’t want it or need it? I mean, sex is the most beautiful art God has ever created. It is the sweetest, very satisfactorily act that will make you feel pleasure from the very beginning until the very end. It is the strongest and passionate way of expressing love and the experts says “it is the healthiest form of exercise”. But some are abusing this wonderful gift and crossed the line. Sex is sacred. It requires two people in love and the sacrament of matrimony. Sex done outside the sacrament of matrimony is a pre-marital sex which is a mortal sin. Pre-marital sex is the fruit of an immature decision brought by lasciviousness, pressure and teenage dream. Pre-marital sex is the in thing today, never got out-fashioned and never got old-fashioned. Its primary reason: lasciviousness. The youths of today’s generation are very lascivious and the proclivity of it is engaging to pre-marital sex. They are very aggressive to satisfy one’s sexual desire that they turn bonding time to sex time. Sex for them is like a drug. Once you’ve take it you’ll seek for more. I can say that one contributory factor that makes a teen lascivious is because of the most influential advertising element, the television. I remember this advertisement that I have watched. It’s a commercial promoting that having sex before getting married is important. I found it very insulting and disgusting. How can that be important? I don’t...
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