4. Peer pressure
• The influence to do things by friends
and people your age.
• A very powerful thing.
• Pressures include smoking, drinking,
drugs and having sex.
• People give in just to fit in and not
be rejected.
• “COME ON EVERYONE IS DOING IT”
5. Bullying
• Intending to hurt another
person.
• Physical, mental or cyber
bullying.
• Teens live in fear and suffering.
• May lead to -losing friends
- depression
- self harming
- suicide
6. Drugs and alcohol
• Getting involved - experimentation
- depression
- family issues
- bullying
• Drugs are highly addictive.
• Alcohol is okay when drank in
moderation.
• They give a temporary escape and a
high.
• Then the pain and feelings come back.
7. Sex and teen pregnancy
• Pressure to have sex at a young age.
• “Everyone is doing it”
• Carries huge risks
- regrets
- unwanted pregnancy
- sexually transmitted diseases(STD’s)
- AIDS
8. Depression
• Feeling sad and hopeless.
• Can be a result of all the teen
problems mentioned.
• Can cause
- self harm (cutting)
- suicide (extreme cases)
- problems at home
- eating disorders
- alcohol and drug abuse
9. Even though it might seem that
your world is crashing down
STOP
THINK
REMEMBER
There is ALWAYS a solution to your
problems
10. Even though it might seem that
your world is crashing down
STOP
THINK
REMEMBER
There is ALWAYS a solution to your
problems
