Issues of teens
psychology class [Zaiikerria Williams] 10-8-15
Teen Pregnancy
Containing a developing an embryo,fetus,or unborn baby
Statistics of teen pregnancy
Statistics of teen pregnancy
- number of births per 1000 teen girls , age 15-19 years old
- 820,000 teens become pregnant each year
- 34% of the teens have at least one pregnancy before they turn 20 years old.
- One parent doesn't want to help the other
- don't know baby father
- involves in education
- WAIT UNTIL MARRIAGE !!!!!!
- wrap it up(LOL)
- Birth control
Psychology: Teen Pregnancy
Depression
common mental disorders that presents with depressed mood, lost of interest in activities.
Symptoms:
Statistics:
Symptoms:
- always wanting to be alone
- wants or does cause self harm to oneself
- talks as if there's no purpose in life
Statistics:
- 25% of cancer patients are depressed
- affects about 14.8 million American adults or about 67% of the us population
- 10-27% of people who experienced strokes are depressed
- get help (see a psychologist)
- Try to keep positive
How it feels to have depression - information for kids, teens & young people.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
statistics:
- alcohol kills more teens than all other drugs
- death among 15-24 years old's main cause
- youth who drink are 7 1/2 times more likely to use cocaine than young people who never drink
- sudden change in behavior
- mood swings
- withdrawal from family members
- careless about personal grooming
- go see a medium
- rehab
- try surrounding yourself around positive energy
- talking with a family member
Adolescent Substance Abuse Risk Factors | Child Psychology
texting and driving
Statistics
- at least 23% of accidents involved cell phones
- 5 seconds is all it take to crash
- 13% of drivers age 18-20 admit texting while driving
- Put phone away while driving
- LEt the passenger text for you
- get a blutooth
Faces of Distracted Driving: Alex Brown, 17
bullying
when some one or a group of kids pick on another
statistics :
- 19.6% of high school students in the US report being bullied at school in the past year. 14.8% reported being bullied online
- 64 percent of children who were bullied did not report it; only 36 percent reported the bullying
- dont be a bystander
- if you see someone being bullied help them or get help
- tell someone older
- if you are a bully figure out whats your issue
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors (MattyBRaps Cover ft Olivia Kay)