Exploring Teen Risk Taking

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1. Should there be a major national effort to restore these troubled youths using a holistic, nonpunitive approach that recognizes the special needs of children? How would you convince kids to stop taking risks? (300–400 words) -Yes, I think there should be a major national effort to restore these troubled youths using a holistic, nonpunitive approach that recognizes the special needs of children. I think that there are so many approaches that can be take to help teens and youths that are struggling with risk-taking. I feel that one way is to take a family-centered approach to help address these teens. I think by taking this approach, it would help convince kids to stop taking risk by surrounding them with supporters who want to see them grow. 2. Do you agree that elements of contemporary society cause kids to take risks? Which elements are the most influential? Explain. (300–400 words) - I agree that elements of contemporary society can cause kids to take risks. I believe that the surroundings around people strongly influence their actions. More specifically, I believe that the people you chose to associate yourself with cause people to head a certain direction with their life. The way those people act, whether that be taking risks or not, rubs off on the person who chose to be around them. They have that feeling of wanting to fit in with these people. 3. Is it possible that teens are natural risk-takers, and their risky behavior is a biological reaction to “raging hormones”? Why or why not? (300–400 words)
- This question is one that I have a hard time fully deciding on my answer. I believe that there are certain genes that get passed down from parent to kid throughout the family chain. While believe in genes being passed down, I’m not sure if that would include taking risks. I think surrounding influences play a much bigger role. At a young age, children begin to form their personalities and grow into the human they are going to be. A child could have a little rebellious side to them that was passed down and I feel that as they get older it can grow stronger depending on surrounding and influences. 4. In what risky behavior did you or someone you know participate? What did you or the person you know learn from the experience? (300–400 words) -When I turned 16 years old, I got my license. I started off being cautious and safe, making sure to drive the speed limit and check for cars and people around me at all times. I made an effort to remain safe and keep everyone else in my car safe as well. After a year had passed, I had become comfortable with driving. Pretty soon I was driving faster, changing lanes frequently to get places quicker and was driving less cautiously. I ended up racing my friends’ places on occasion and one time I in fact got pulled over. I was driving 20 over and swerving in and out of traffic to get to school before my friend. We both got expensive tickets and had to attend traffic school. After going through that I learned how important it is to be cautious and safe while driving, not only for myself, but for others on the road.
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