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Children and Teenagers - Stress Management The cause of teenage stress is different from adult stress but the symptoms remain the same. Due to the difference of teen stress from adult stress, a different approach in tackling their stress is important. The total population consists of an estimation of 20% teens. Yet teens are sometimes that neglected group of the population. Teenage or adolescent is the intermediate group between dependent childhood to independent adulthood and this transition is never easy. The teenage group is very vulnerable to physical and emotional stress. Their stress may come from everywhere around them from their families, peers to their education. They may be compelled to follow the footsteps of an elder sibling to avoid comparison from their parents, or teens can be stressed from determining their role and image to the society. Molding And Stress The teenage or adolescent stage of life can cause major changes both in the physical and mental aspect of a person. These changes are significant in molding and shaping a person. Physical changes in a person during adolescence include; increase in weight and height, change in voice, the development of secondary sexual characteristics, and for girls the menarche or the beginning of menstruation. On the other hand mental changes may involve; attraction towards the opposite sex, the feeling of independence, aggressiveness, experimentation. All of these changes can cause stress to teenagers. It was surveyed that one third of teenagers undergo at least one episode of stress every week. The stress factor or stressors are different for teens and it may be due to; puberty, peer pressure, school demands, safety issues within the community, family responsibilities, negative feelings or thoughts, divorce or separation of parents, holidays, financial problems, or a death of a loved one. The fact is that teenage girls are more affected or prone to stress than boys. Teenage girls tends to seek help from others for help with their stress while boys respond to stress by dealing with it alone and refuse help from others or by engaging themselves in activities that would help them focus on things other than the stressor. The family members and friends are usually both the cause and support for teens. Without proper guidance, teenagers use healthy and unhealthy ways to cope with their stress. Tackling Teenage Stress
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Children and Teenagers - Stress
Management
The cause of teenage stress is different from adult stressbut the symptoms remain the same. Due to the difference of teen stress from
adult stress, a different approach in tackling their stress is important.
The total population consists of an estimation of 20% teens. Yet teens are
sometimes that neglected group of the population. Teenage or adolescent is
the intermediate group between dependent childhood to independent
adulthood and this transition is never easy. The teenage group is very
vulnerable to physical and emotional stress.
Their stress may come from everywhere around them from their families,
peers to their education. They may be compelled to follow the footsteps of anelder sibling to avoid comparison from their parents, or teens can be stressed
from determining their role and image to the society.
Molding And Stress
The teenage or adolescent stage of life can cause major changes both in the
physical and mental aspect of a person. These changes are significant in
molding and shaping a person.
Physical changes in a person during adolescence include; increase in weight
and height, change in voice, the development of secondary sexualcharacteristics, and for girls the menarche or the beginning of menstruation.
On the other hand mental changes may involve; attraction towards the
opposite sex, the feeling of independence, aggressiveness, experimentation.
All of these changes can cause stress to teenagers. It was surveyed that one
third of teenagers undergo at least one episode of stress every week. The
stress factor or stressors are different for teens and it may be due to; puberty,
peer pressure, school demands, safety issues within the community, family
responsibilities, negative feelings or thoughts, divorce or separation of
parents, holidays, financial problems, or a death of a loved one.
The fact is that teenage girls are more affected or prone to stress than boys.
Teenage girls tends to seek help from others for help with their stress while
boys respond to stress by dealing with it alone and refuse help from others or
by engaging themselves in activities that would help them focus on things
other than the stressor.
The family members and friends are usually both the cause and support for
teens. Without proper guidance, teenagers use healthy and unhealthy ways to
cope with their stress.
Tackling Teenage Stress
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