Major Issues Teenagers Encounter
Taylen Richey
Psychology
10/7/15
R. Love
Teen Insecurity
Description: Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence
Statistics:
- 54% of girls ages 13- 19 are dissatisfied with themselves and their body
- 41% of guys in the same age bracket are also dissatisfied
Symptoms:
- Low self- esteem
- Lack of confidence
- Unhappy with oneself
Solutions:
- Support from family and friends
- Psychologists help
Teen Pregnancy
Description: A teenage girl between the ages 13-19 who is pregnant
Statistics:
- 34% of teens in the US will have at least 1 pregnancy before the age of 20
- Close to 25% of teen mothers have a 2nd pregnancy within 2 years of the 1st birth
- 80% of teen pregnancies are unplanned/ unintended
Solutions:
- Abstinence
- Birth Control
Teen Anxiety
Description: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks
Statistics:
- 8% of teens ages 13-19 have an anxiety disorder
- Anxiety disorders are most common of all mental illness and affect 25% of all teens and 30% of all teen girls
- 1/4 of teens will struggle with anxiety at some point in their life
Symptoms:
- Worries excessively about many things
- OCD
- Phobias
- Social Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
Solutions:
- Psychiatrist
- Counselor
- Medications
- Being Prepared
Teen Depression
Description: Feelings of severe despondency and dejection, sadness, hopelessness, and despair
Statistics:
- 10-15% of teens experience depression
- 20% will experience before the age of 20
- 5% of teens suffer from major depression
- Leads to suicide which is the 2nd leading cause of death in teens
Symptoms:
- Sadness
- Irritability
- Loss of interest
- Withdrawal from social activities
- Disrupted Sleep (Fatigue)
- Appetite Loss
- Thoughts of Suicide
Solutions:
- Medication
- Counselors
- Psychiatrist
Teen Trust Issues
Description: People who tend to be too trusting and/ or not trusting enough of others
Statistics:
Statistics:
- 36% of teens suffer from trust issues
- 12% of teens ages 13-19 blame past experiences on their trust issues
- Non-trusting
- Push people away
- Bad relationships
- Talking with a counselor
- Having an event to help you trust
Insecurity
Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy PSA
Anxiety
Treating Anxiety in Children and Teens. Aired on Oct. 3, 2011 CBS 2 NY
Depression
How it feels to have depression - information for kids, teens & young people.