The Particularities of Being a Teenager

By definition A teenager, or teen, is a young person whose age falls within the range from 13–19. They are called teenagers because their age number ends with "teen". Today Grady and I will be adressing the represenatation of teenagers in the media and how and why they are percieved the way they are.

Despite the large amount of people that feel confident and comfortable in expressing themselves freely, many adolescents have a deteriorating concept of self because of the belief that they should have to conform to their peer’s ideals. The identities of these children are being dictated by a need of acceptance from prominent social groups in their environment; however, teenagers must realize one’s own individuality as something beneficial and recognizing that conforming can become problematic in certain situations.

Adolescence is a time of stressful transition for teenagers. They are straddling the fence between childhood and adulthood. Changes in their bodies, brains, thinking, values, friends, responsibilities and expectations cause events that are usually a time fraught with turbulence, for both the teen and their parents. This is a normal part of human development, and must be endured in order to come out the other side, hopefully well-adjusted, happy, healthy, and

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Therefore they cannot understand the struggles and expectations that come with being a teenager in this day and age. The expectations of teens today differ greatly to that of 10 or 20 years ago. Teens are expected to be individual but also act a certain way. They are constantly being judged on how they look and behave, and are very aware of how they are being viewed in the eyes of society.

Teenagers have many reasons as to why they choose to rebel. The need to be independent from the plan their parents often create for their child, is an idea that appeals to a typical teenager. Individuality and the capability to make their own decisions is seen as a necessity in the process of becoming older. Teens go through phases in which they wish to have their own unique identity to separate them from others to gain respect from society. Although these seem like positive goals, they often lead to consequences affecting a teenager either positively or negatively.

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Teenage years are a time when individuals are figuring out who they are, what they want to do, and what they believe. Because of their lack of experience they are likely to be manipulated by others, according to head count.

The frontal cortex does not fully develop until you enter adult hood, so teens are using a part of their brain that heightens fears, and can respond with more aggression. In Chapter 9 it explains how teens are egocentric, “adolescents regard themselves as unique, special, and much more socially significant (i.e., noticed by everyone) than they actually are” (Berger,2014). Teens often feel like everyone is judging them, and therefore sometimes makes themselves stand out more. I believe these are one of the hardest years of our lives, while many may disagree and say that these were the simpler days, I personally do not think so. Yes, as an adult the amount of responsibility and expectations are much higher, and life in general gets more complicated, but emotionally as a teen it can be very difficult. With the amount of pressure teens carry these days, because they do feel like they have something to prove to everyone. They still are not fully aware of who they are, and any little “bump” on the road, can drastically change the path that they are on. With the amount of drugs that teens are expose to, it is a very crucial

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Finally, teenagers sometimes give up the people they love in order to be accepted. If necessary, they sacrifice the old friend who no longer dresses well enough, listens to the right kind of music, or refuses to drink or take drugs. Potential boyfriends and girlfriends may be rejected, too, if the crowd doesn’t like their looks or values. Sadly, teenagers can even cut their families out of their lives. They may be ashamed of the parents who are too poor, too conventional, too different from friends’ parents. Even if the teens are not completely ashamed of their parents, they may still refuse to participate in family get-togethers or spend time with younger brothers or sisters.

“Teenage hearts are raw and new, fast and fierce, and they do not know their own strengths. Neither do they know reason or restraint.” – Catheryne M. Valente. Teenage years could be a highly difficult time for everyone. The teen years are full of work, stress, and, joyful, but many of times teen years are full of difficulties. Teens are fresh and new. There brains are just starting to mature and they are going to try new things and grow a new psychology. Some of those brand-new things could be very dangerous or even illegal. Peer pressure can make so many people in danger while they drive or put anyone in danger in a general aspect. But, this is why we must manage teens under law for them to excel in society.

Teenagers are the most perceptive individuals in every society- they are just learning and experiencing the real world without yet developing the mask and filter of adults; they see things how they are, and they say things the way they are. They still have the innate curiosity of children without the apathy that seems so rampant among those who actually have the power to change. This is why it is so important to know how teenagers view the world, because they will be making up the world in a few decades. There is no better way to know how they think than by examining the literature they read.

Young teens are going through such dramatic changes; it’s normal for them to swing from being happy to being sad or from feeling smart to feeling dumb. They may worry about personal traits that are vital to them, but hardly noticeable to others. With a growing ability to see the consequences of different actions, tweens and young teens are increasingly considering who they are and who they may become. They are more able to think like adults, but they don’t have the experience and judgment needed to act like adults. It’s important to help them recognize that. Your reassurance and acceptance are especially important at this time, as is your tween or teen’s growth in school and community activities. Strong support will help them develop the confidence they need to make healthy choices.

Teenagers are their own worst enemies; when a bunch of girls are talking in a group you can bet that they say something mean about some other girl or some other guy maybe without even noticing. Every teenager does it and teenagers all know that every teenager does it. When girls walk through the hallways at school or anywhere with other teenagers, especially when they’re alone, they worry