According to Nguyen (2015), “More than two in five teenagers say they have been under stress last year, with two thirds of that number being able to identify with symptoms of eating disorders, insomnia and depression. “Stress levels in teenagers can be traced back to the original problem, being either from their parents, their friends, their environment or even themselves. With “Finding on more than 1000 teens suggest that unhealthy behaviours associated with stress may start early and continue through adulthood.” (Jayson, 2014). Stress-related behaviours in teens can also include lack of sleep, lack of exercise, lock of eating, and many more poor decisions. Jayson (2014) also states, “As a result of stress, 40% of teens report feeling irritable or angry; 36% nervous or anxious. A third say stress makes them feel overwhelmed, depressed or sad.” All of these indigent actions that teenagers decide to make can be traced back to the root of the problem; stress. However, stress is not always a factor of poor behaviour. Stress can also be positive, allowing teens to stay alert and work harder. Respectively, stress is an element of teenager’s decision-making, actions, and overall behaviour. Resulting in both the negative and positive …show more content…
Influences such as peer pressure, media and environment play a vital role in the decisions and actions of teens. Though, the factors of this problem can be narrowed down to three main topics. Being teenager’s convenience to technology, high stress levels, and underdeveloped brains. However, “These differences don’t mean that young people can’t make good decisions or tell the difference between right and wrong. It also doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be held responsible for their actions.” (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,