In today’s society, teenagers go through a lot of
stress. In my opinion, some teenagers today have even more stress than the
generations before. I feel this way because even though the expectations are
still the same, there is less room to fail as there is much more competition
for places in college and work place. We are expected to succeed academically
and athletically and this could be too much for some people. The stress that
teenagers face can be attributed to a few factors, which we will be looking at
today.
One of those factors is problems among the family. In many
cases, a divorce will hurt the children more than the parents. They might think
they are the root of the problems the parents are facing which could lead to
depression and a feeling of being unwanted. These deep-seeded problems will
affect the children’s personal life and schooling. The child will not be able
to pay attention to their lessons which will directly affect their academic
future.
Besides that, the academic performances of one’s predecessor
or the high levels expected of a teenager are underlining causes of stress
among teens. Even if you are incredibly bright and talented in your own right,
you could still pale in comparison to your siblings, cousins or even friends in
the eyes of everyone else. This need to not be referred to as the dimmest bulb
in the room is eating away at some teenagers now a days. This could also
implant the feeling that you are never good enough if you are always being
compared to others.
Finally, stress among teenagers can be sourced back to
financial difficulties. It is undeniable that the world is cruel at times. The rich
are getting richer and the poor are getting the shorter end of the stick. A teenager
who is not very financially well off may feel it is their responsibility to do
well, not only for themselves, but for their parents and in some cases, their
younger siblings and extended family. People like this, generally work really
hard and deserve the rewards they get. There are a few that cannot cope with
the stress. The undeniable pressure to succeed because if they fail, they are
taking their whole family down with them must get to them.
In conclusion, everyone goes through stress, some more
than others, but everyone will experience it. The important thing is to handle
the stress head on and overcome it as well as we can.
