I great article. You couldn't have said it better. Teen pressures are so much more common nowadays that it's a wonder how teen even manages to go about their day. What strikes me most on the article is this:
Quote:The thought that their flaw is unacceptable can constantly occupy a teenager's mind and influence their decisions because of the pressure from other people in their life.
I totally agree with you on this one. Going to school and passing grades is a pressure in itself but added it with pressures from peers and family, it's just way to much to put on the shoulder of teens. Thus, they try to cope badly by making bad choices by doing drugs, staying out and party, and drinking alcohol. These are just examples that which teens do to somehow relieve pressures. Hopefully, this can be addressed at schools and community in order to help teens cope and manage the stresses and pressures in their lives and friends and family can understand and just back off and let their teens do their thing.
