Transcript Teens and Stress

Teens and Stress
Matthew Penk, Nicholas Torney, Brandon Vaccaro, Holly Vandenbergh
School
Overview
Relationships
Family
Cause/effect
School
Schoolwork
Social issues
Appearance
Extracurricular activities
*Top source of stress*
Schoolwork
Tests, quizzes, homework
SAT prep
College prep
Grades/Time management
Learning disabilities
More than a quarter (27%) say they experience
"extreme stress" during the school year, vs. 13%
in the summer. And 34% expect stress to
increase in the coming year.
Social Issues/Appearance
Fitting in
Having friends
Being judged
Being bullied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8_POt2KlfQ
➢ Depression
➢ Drug/alcohol abuse
➢ Suicide
➢ Poor self esteem
Extracurricular Activities
Keeping grades up
Staying in shape
Responsibility for clubs/sports
Scholarships
59% report that managing their time to balance
all activities is a somewhat or very significant
stressor
Relationships
Peer pressure
Romantic
Relationships
Friends
Teens and Peer Pressure
Often comes from within
Every teen feels it
Parents usually overlook it
Good parenting can help it
Talking to teens is key
Romantic Relationships
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Every teen wants one
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Can be a good thing but also a
bad thing
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Teens are not fully developed
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Broken hearts are common
Friends
- One of the most stressful parts of
being a teen
- Life long friends
- New friends
- Fellow Peers
Teens are more stressed than Adults
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/stress-in-america-survey-reveals-teens-feelmore-pressure-than-adults/
Family vs. Teen Stress
Family
• Parents
• Brothers
• Sisters
• Pets
Parents
Pros:
• Positive role model
• Communication
• Encouragement
Cons:
• Divorce
• Arguments
• Wanting more
• Living through them
Brothers/Sisters
• Communication
• Encouragement
• Competitiveness
• Dependable
Pets
• Comfort
• Joy
• Reduces anxiety
• Reduces Stress levels
Effects of Stress
Stress can be positive. Provides stimulation.
Positive response prepares the body for action and activates the higher
thinking centers of the brain.
Stress is negative when a person feels threatened and not in control of the
situation.
Effects (cont.)
Affects decision making, more accident prone.
Can also be harmful to physical and mental health of teen.
Can result in high blood pressure, headaches, reduced eyesight,
stomachaches and other digestive problems.
Work Cited
https://www.teenhelp.com/stress-anxiety/teen-stress-statistics/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/02/11/stress-teens-psychological/5266739/
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/school-stress.html#
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/choosing-starting-school/moving-up/whyteens-feel-stress-about-high-school
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/HelpingTeenagers-With-Stress-066.aspx
http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/strategies/topics/Keeping%20Fit%20for%20Learnin
g/stress.html