Issues Affecting Teens Globally

Issues that effect teens Teens are, interesting, to say the least, and that's coming from a teen. Teens are at the point in life where outside forces and issues can effect the rest of their lives. That is why when people are effected by issues in their teens, it leaves an impact on their adult lives. Bullying, depression, and peer pressure are issues that effect teens globally. A big issue for teens is bullying. According to Stop Bullying, bullying is when people are intentionally and repeatedly aggressive towards another person. Teens are physically and mentally hurt by bullies every day. According to Pacer, one out of every four students report being bullied. Also, 64% of students who are bullied do not report it. That brings me to my first solution for the problem, teens need to report bullying. Some teens may find it embarrassing to report that they are being bullied, but they need to report it because if they get bullied to much it will effect them emotionally in the future. Another solution is to put more regulations in place against bullying and to more closely supervise teens at school. Bullying is a huge issue that needs to be stopped no matter what. …show more content…
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary website, depression is "a serious medical condition in which a person feels very sad, hopeless, and unimportant and often is unable to live in a normal way." Depression is a problem for teens and can lead to self harm and even suicide. Things that can lead to teen depression include bullying, the death of a family member or friend, or a break up. A solution for teen depression is getting therapy. If a teen is depressed, they should admit it and go to therapy so that they do not harm themselves. Depression is serious, and needs to be treated like a sickness, and the therapist needs to be treated as a