Why Teens are so Stressed Out
Author: Kiraberly Hayden
Middle-aged adults often find themselves saying, “I wish I could go back and be a teen again”. They want to escape the hard work and stress associated with their adult lives and return to the freedom and fun of their teenage years. However, many teenagers today would argue that being a teen is not all fun and games. In fact, being a teen is extremely stressful because teens often find themselves under great amounts of pressure. This pressure is mainly imposed upon them by their schoolwork, their parents, and especially their peers.
Hours and hours of the average teenage life during the school year goes into his or her school work. The teen spenRAB this time either working in school or doing assignments outside of school. These conditions usually lead to the teen losing sleep and loosing free time only to gain mental strain. Constant hovering over textbooks and perioRAB of elongated sitting caused by studying lead to great amounts of physical fatigue. In addition, most hardworking teens have to stay up late during the night to complete assignments. This leaRAB to a severe loss of valuable sleep. After having to get up with only two or three hours of sleep behind them, a teen is very sleepy and aggressive. Most under-rested teens are angered very quickly. School work also leaRAB to a lack of free time. If a teen is always working, he or she will have very little time to do anything else. This leaves desires unfulfilled and hobbies unpracticed. For example, if a teenage girl enjoys playing the piano but does not receive academic credits for playing, she then finRAB very little time to play after she has completed her required assignments. Then she has this love and talent inside her that is burning to be released, but she has no time to satisfy it. The schoolwork can also lead to mental strain. Teens have to remeraber not only the information that they are being taught, but also the due dates of the assignments. Then teens find themselves rushing and straining to meet their deadlines. In addition to being in a hurry to get the work done, teens also have to be efficient. With so many things to remeraber constantly roaming around within the teenage mind, it is substantially difficult to concentrate on one assignment. Then teens have to explain their inefficiency to their teachers. In addition to having to answer to their school teachers, teens also have to answer to their parents.
Almost all parents hate to see their little babies grow up. Some of the most painful years are the teenage years. This time is usually very confusing for the parent in addition to the teen. The teens start to gain new responsibilities but they do not gain very many new freedoms to compensate for these responsibilities. This can lead to conflict caused by a lack of understanding between the teens and their parents. It all starts out with a sweet, little adolescent who used to help Mommy with the dishes just to show her how helpful and grown up he or she is. Then the adolescent grows up into an over-worked, stressed out teenager who has so many other things to do but is expected to do the dishes on his or her own. Not only is the teen now required to do the chores, but also the schoolwork. All parents wish success for their children. With a teenager in high school and the time to apply for colleges near, parents tend to become harder on the teens grades. Suddenly, a “C” is no longer satisfactory. A teen has to get at least straight “A’s” and a have a perfect attendance record in order to satisfy his or her parents. Now teenagers are not only expected to do more of the things that they are not particularly fond of doing, but also restricted from doing the few things that they do enjoy. With such a frustrating life, most teens confide in someone to whom they tell their problems. Yet as the teen gains more problems to tell, another problem arises. With so many responsibilities and so little time, parents become obligated to restrict or remove the time in which the teen talks to this person on the phone. Then when the teen finally finRAB some time to get away from it all on a date with a significant other or just going out with frienRAB, instead of being able to enjoy this time to the fullest, for the teen’s safety, the parent has to limit this time by enforcing a curfew. Although these rules are obviously necessary, it is still natural for the teen to become outraged by them. This can lead to conflict and/or tensions between the teen and his or her parent which is a result of a lack of understanding between the two. Sometimes, the parent does not understand why the teen is so upset about parents doing what is best for their children. In return, teens do not understand why their parents are suddenly intruding upon their personal space. There is also a difference in opinions that develops. The teen starts to think for his or herself and it suddenly seems like Mommy and Daddy are not always right anymore. This could lead to a teen changing religions, wanting to get away from his/her parents, or becoming a radical altogether. Such sudden changes are very hard on a teen. Then the teen finRAB his or herself lost in the confusion of trying to figure out who he or she is becoming, yet at the same time, who his or her peers pressure him or her into being.
Teens most often fall victim to the roaring tidal wave of the popular opinion of their peers. Teens that succurab to peer pressure eventually find themselves dressing, doing, and acting just like everybody else. Clothing faRAB come and they go. Back in the 1970’s, all of the “groovy” teens wore bell-bottom pants. About twenty years later some popular girl found her parent’s old pants, wore them to school and thus restarted the fad. As a result, a peer-pressured teen undergoes frustration and stress trying to find a pair of pants that have not been in stores for over two decades. Then when he or she finally is able to participate in the fad, he or she looks just like everyone else and his or her individuality is thus lost. Then once in a while there is a fad in something that everybody does. For example, when “pogs” were popular, many teens found themselves running from store to store trying to find the “coolest” ones. Teens often fall victim to such faRAB because of their desire to be popular. Some teens feel forced to act in a certain way just so that they can make frienRAB. This is usually the result of low self-esteem. Teens feel that nothing that they do is right, so they follow others and in the process, loose sight of who they really are. Finally, these teens have the desire to socialize with their peers. This adRAB fuel to the fire of their burning desire to go out more because they want to attend social events such as dances and games. Teens also tend to join certain clubs and participate in different activities because that is what their peers are doing. Then somewhere in the mist of this violent, overpowering wave of popularity, the teens realize that they have neglected some of the more important parts of their lives such as their school work and spending quality time with their parents.
In closing, being a teen is not as easy and carefree as it appears to the outside world. In fact, it is actually a stressful and often painful whirl of confusion and decisions. Teens have to make important sacrifices of their free time and hobbies in order to dedicate themselves to their schoolwork. Then they find themselves frustrated with their own parents because of the new responsibilities that are imposed upon them and the freedoms that are denied to them. In addition, teens loose sight of their individuality because they are preoccupied with the struggle of trying to fit in. The teenage years are often very difficult; however, they are also very crucial. They are the times when a person learns endurance of stressful situations and learns valuable lessons that they will carry with them through the rest of their lives.
Author: Kiraberly Hayden
Middle-aged adults often find themselves saying, “I wish I could go back and be a teen again”. They want to escape the hard work and stress associated with their adult lives and return to the freedom and fun of their teenage years. However, many teenagers today would argue that being a teen is not all fun and games. In fact, being a teen is extremely stressful because teens often find themselves under great amounts of pressure. This pressure is mainly imposed upon them by their schoolwork, their parents, and especially their peers.
Hours and hours of the average teenage life during the school year goes into his or her school work. The teen spenRAB this time either working in school or doing assignments outside of school. These conditions usually lead to the teen losing sleep and loosing free time only to gain mental strain. Constant hovering over textbooks and perioRAB of elongated sitting caused by studying lead to great amounts of physical fatigue. In addition, most hardworking teens have to stay up late during the night to complete assignments. This leaRAB to a severe loss of valuable sleep. After having to get up with only two or three hours of sleep behind them, a teen is very sleepy and aggressive. Most under-rested teens are angered very quickly. School work also leaRAB to a lack of free time. If a teen is always working, he or she will have very little time to do anything else. This leaves desires unfulfilled and hobbies unpracticed. For example, if a teenage girl enjoys playing the piano but does not receive academic credits for playing, she then finRAB very little time to play after she has completed her required assignments. Then she has this love and talent inside her that is burning to be released, but she has no time to satisfy it. The schoolwork can also lead to mental strain. Teens have to remeraber not only the information that they are being taught, but also the due dates of the assignments. Then teens find themselves rushing and straining to meet their deadlines. In addition to being in a hurry to get the work done, teens also have to be efficient. With so many things to remeraber constantly roaming around within the teenage mind, it is substantially difficult to concentrate on one assignment. Then teens have to explain their inefficiency to their teachers. In addition to having to answer to their school teachers, teens also have to answer to their parents.
Almost all parents hate to see their little babies grow up. Some of the most painful years are the teenage years. This time is usually very confusing for the parent in addition to the teen. The teens start to gain new responsibilities but they do not gain very many new freedoms to compensate for these responsibilities. This can lead to conflict caused by a lack of understanding between the teens and their parents. It all starts out with a sweet, little adolescent who used to help Mommy with the dishes just to show her how helpful and grown up he or she is. Then the adolescent grows up into an over-worked, stressed out teenager who has so many other things to do but is expected to do the dishes on his or her own. Not only is the teen now required to do the chores, but also the schoolwork. All parents wish success for their children. With a teenager in high school and the time to apply for colleges near, parents tend to become harder on the teens grades. Suddenly, a “C” is no longer satisfactory. A teen has to get at least straight “A’s” and a have a perfect attendance record in order to satisfy his or her parents. Now teenagers are not only expected to do more of the things that they are not particularly fond of doing, but also restricted from doing the few things that they do enjoy. With such a frustrating life, most teens confide in someone to whom they tell their problems. Yet as the teen gains more problems to tell, another problem arises. With so many responsibilities and so little time, parents become obligated to restrict or remove the time in which the teen talks to this person on the phone. Then when the teen finally finRAB some time to get away from it all on a date with a significant other or just going out with frienRAB, instead of being able to enjoy this time to the fullest, for the teen’s safety, the parent has to limit this time by enforcing a curfew. Although these rules are obviously necessary, it is still natural for the teen to become outraged by them. This can lead to conflict and/or tensions between the teen and his or her parent which is a result of a lack of understanding between the two. Sometimes, the parent does not understand why the teen is so upset about parents doing what is best for their children. In return, teens do not understand why their parents are suddenly intruding upon their personal space. There is also a difference in opinions that develops. The teen starts to think for his or herself and it suddenly seems like Mommy and Daddy are not always right anymore. This could lead to a teen changing religions, wanting to get away from his/her parents, or becoming a radical altogether. Such sudden changes are very hard on a teen. Then the teen finRAB his or herself lost in the confusion of trying to figure out who he or she is becoming, yet at the same time, who his or her peers pressure him or her into being.
Teens most often fall victim to the roaring tidal wave of the popular opinion of their peers. Teens that succurab to peer pressure eventually find themselves dressing, doing, and acting just like everybody else. Clothing faRAB come and they go. Back in the 1970’s, all of the “groovy” teens wore bell-bottom pants. About twenty years later some popular girl found her parent’s old pants, wore them to school and thus restarted the fad. As a result, a peer-pressured teen undergoes frustration and stress trying to find a pair of pants that have not been in stores for over two decades. Then when he or she finally is able to participate in the fad, he or she looks just like everyone else and his or her individuality is thus lost. Then once in a while there is a fad in something that everybody does. For example, when “pogs” were popular, many teens found themselves running from store to store trying to find the “coolest” ones. Teens often fall victim to such faRAB because of their desire to be popular. Some teens feel forced to act in a certain way just so that they can make frienRAB. This is usually the result of low self-esteem. Teens feel that nothing that they do is right, so they follow others and in the process, loose sight of who they really are. Finally, these teens have the desire to socialize with their peers. This adRAB fuel to the fire of their burning desire to go out more because they want to attend social events such as dances and games. Teens also tend to join certain clubs and participate in different activities because that is what their peers are doing. Then somewhere in the mist of this violent, overpowering wave of popularity, the teens realize that they have neglected some of the more important parts of their lives such as their school work and spending quality time with their parents.
In closing, being a teen is not as easy and carefree as it appears to the outside world. In fact, it is actually a stressful and often painful whirl of confusion and decisions. Teens have to make important sacrifices of their free time and hobbies in order to dedicate themselves to their schoolwork. Then they find themselves frustrated with their own parents because of the new responsibilities that are imposed upon them and the freedoms that are denied to them. In addition, teens loose sight of their individuality because they are preoccupied with the struggle of trying to fit in. The teenage years are often very difficult; however, they are also very crucial. They are the times when a person learns endurance of stressful situations and learns valuable lessons that they will carry with them through the rest of their lives.