Causes of Stress in Teenagers

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Causes of Stress in Teenagers
Stress is defined as an applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body; mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting conditions occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health. Teenagers today have a lot of stress because of a lot of different reasons. Family struggles with parents, fighting to grow up and be a part of the community around them, Experiencing many new things for the first time, and much more. However, there are three main things that cause stress for teenagers. School related issues, relationships, and peer pressure. Firstly, school related issues are the main cause for teenage stress these days. It can be caused by them being pushed too hard by their parents or teachers, because for some a lot is expected of them. “They worry about their grades. They may struggle with homework and passing tests. Many feel they must meet the expectations of parents and teachers. This can cause more stress. Teens who play sports might feel the pressure of being part of a team. They may worry about how they'll perform in front of teammates and classmates. They may fear letting their teammates down if they don't play well.”- Gregson, Susan R. It can also be caused by them doing so badly in school they gave up all hope of them doing something worthwhile with their lives or it could be caused by them just not living up to their own standards. Secondly, another cause of teenage stress is their relationships. Relationship stress can be caused by them not living up to their partner’s expectation or just plainly by them breaking up with someone that they thought they really did care for. Also, it can be caused by an individual liking someone a lot and the feeling is not mutual. All of these aspects can cause teenagers to feel like their in way over their heads. The result being confusion and once again: that feeling of being lost, or lonely. Relationships tie into...
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