Teenage Drama
More than anyone can handle....
Teenage drama is a drama series with major focus on teenage characteristics.
There are many ways of causing drama. For example starting rumors, saying hurtful things to someone, etc. And no matter what causes the drama, that reason is always something stupid. Drama is usually caused by a person who is immature and/or looking for attention.
Also drama and bullying go hand in hand.
(Haeley)
Affects on the brain-
Drama can cause major stress for teens. When a teen is under stress, it makes it hard for them to do simple things such as think, socialize, and live in general.
(Haeley)
Chart on teen stress
Survey on how stress affects teens
Avoid the drama.. (Grace)
Avoiding drama can be really hard especially if your a person who is friends with everyone; a social butterfly. If you know of someone who is all about drama maybe try to get their mind off it by doing something fun or having a conversation with them about random things. Just because they are involved in drama, doesn't mean you can't be their friend.
Is clothing a cause of drama ..? YES (Grace)
Brands are a major part of what people look at when buying clothes. Some major name brands would be Nike, Buckle, Under Armour, Pink, Ugg, etc. Usually when a person only wears name brand clothing they are considered to have high status. It is scientifically proven that the brand of clothing you buy can affect your "status" in life greatly.
Kids picking on a boy because he is wearing a name brand clothes..
(Haeley)
Three boys picking on another little boy becasue he isn't wearing the same clothes they wear.
(Haeley)
Picture from the movie Mean Girls
In the movie the three girls to the right have rules about what they wear.
(Haeley)
on wednesdays we wear pink scene
Athletic or Not ?
Being athletic is a great characteristic, but athleticism can "make and/or break" a persons status. Whether a person can shoot a 3, or serve an Ace, or hit a "dinger", shouldn't have to do with whether or not they are cool enough to talk to. By basing popularity on how athletic someone is, you won't get the chance to really know that person. Which in turn, can cause drama.
(Haeley)
Last time I checked you're just like everyone else!
Everyone is equal and should be treated just the same no matter race, religion, looks, etc. Thinking you're better than everyone is a big part of drama for teens. By saying mean things just to make yourself "look good", actually makes you look bad. God created us all to be equal so don't try to change it.
(Haeley)
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(Haeley)
Mean Girls - Meet the Plastics
Fake people are the worst-
When you have a friend, you expect them to keep your secrets, be there for you, and most of all not be fake. When a person is fake it means they pretend to be someone they're not. Another term is two-faced.
(Haeley)
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(Haeley)
Mean Girls Phone Scene
Citations
Independency
Teenagers are often upset because they feel like adults ad yet they are treated as children.
(Andrew)
They begin to feel like their own person who is independent from adults in there lives, they try to forge their own paths yet they don't know where they want the path to go.
(Andrew)
Status Quo
The status quo is the set of standards of who you should be friends with and what you interests should be.
(Andrew)
Warning Music Video May Be Too Intense For Some Viewers
High School Musical - Stick To The Status Quo
As seen the status quo is an unneeded stressor that is created strictly to determine who your friends should be based on just one interest and saying that that is the only group you should be friends with.
(Andrew)
The Need to be Yourself.
Although many teenagers try to warp their personalities to fit in with others, the ones who don't are often treated as outcasts for their uniqueness.
(Andrew)
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
In high school its very easy for couples to get jealous. Some might see other people as a threat. A lot of girls need to have an understanding of the relationship and if the guy is having troubles communicating then the woman might get upset. Men might get jealous to show that they have still have their ego and if another guy is hitting on his gf then it might show that his ego is down.
( Grace )
Judging
Just like Haeley said earlier, people judge about anything possible.
- I don't like her bag
- Her shoes are annoying
- I'm not in a good mood today so everyone is ugly
- She looks like she works out too much
- She doesn't work out enough
- I know her and she's crazy
- I knew her in high school and she was too competitive
All these things are things girls usually say from day to day. In high school it is a lot more common because we are with each other everyday. We learn that not everyone is nice. So we think why should we be nice to them if they are going to judge every single thing we do?
(Grace)
Theatrical High school is unrealistic
Not all high schoolers deal drugs in school, and there's no way that an undercover cop can do this at our school, we know everyone. I'd hope that no one would rat out their friends unless if they thought what they are doing is completely against their morals. And there also aren't crazy parties in town, or people smoking pot in classrooms. (Aly)
The Biggest Problem With High School (According to Movies)
Family
Everyone agrees that what goes on at home will affect someone's life wherever they go. How they are raised and their encounters shape them into the person they become, or who they want to be can be altered by their family's attitude. (Aly)
http://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/10-major-challenges-facing-public-schools
Techonology
With advanced technology students learn more and more everyday, which in turn can be a good and bag thing. Students can become more educated and excel in there classes. But they an also access social media and read the opinions of other which can change their thoughts about specific things, such as their opinion of themselves. (Aly)
http://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/10-major-challenges-facing-public-schools