Our age is so strange. We know that we are on the way to become adults. But this way is so hard. And we teenagers usually stay alone with our thoughts, because nobody even we ourselves understand what is happening around us. There are a lot of problems – that is what we know exactly. And problems are everywhere and we cannot expect why and where they come from. This is very difficult time though some people think that it is the best time. And what is more it"s hard to stay quite and calm. Every young generation has more complicated problems than the previous one. And maybe today's teenagers have more problems then other generations. And this difference is awake misunderstandings with parents. Sometimes it seems that our parents are too tiresome and dull in their demands. And also they often interfere into our life. Parents always say that we are lazy and can't do anything except rest. Moreover they give not much money, and we hardly can find a job because in our age we cannot be responsible for money of firm or do some kinds of job. And there is a great problem: parents also always doubt in our independence. Our age is the time of making a choice what we will be in the future, what we want to do and how. So we have to choose the university to have better education and future profession. If you have a good education you"ll be always perfect at you profession and of coarse you"ll earn more money, make your life better. And the best way to prepare is to study better at school. The school ages are also very difficult. We do a lot of homework and even have no time to go for a walk or do whatever we want. Another problem in school – marks. And we try to do our best to have good marks. But our parents never like them. And for boys there is such a problem like description. And nowadays it" Also nowadays a problem of drugs is very actual. A lot of teenagers have drug addiction. And sometimes they use drugs not because of that they want. And it often leads to bad ends. Moreover, you may have problems with health . Emotional problems for young people can be far more difficult than financial ones. The typical teenager problem is that "nobody understands me". first love often has an unhappy end. This also increases young people's problems. Even friends cannot always stay friends when young people begin to understand themselves a little bit better old friends sometimes just grow apart. And sometimes you have problems in communicating with each other and you even stay alone. So as you see it "s very difficult to be young nowadays as indeed it always was. But you only can be young ones and some wonderful things can happen to you only when you"re young. So it's better to enjoy youth while it lasts.

It has never been easy to be a teenager. I believe that the teenage period is the most important one in our life. It is the time when we receive our education and try to learn the right from the wrong.

Teenage hormones make young people more sensitive and emotional than usual. They feel quite miserable, hurt and rejected when they split up with their friends. Young boys and girls often suffer from depressions. Moreover, they constantly have serious arguments with their overprotective parents who try to control everything their children do and do not allow everything they want. Strong parents’ pressure to do well in school can also be really annoying for teenagers.

Teens often face a lot of problems in their relations with parents, teachers and friends. Sometimes they are teased or bullied by their elder brothers or other peers. They also need to be free and independent, so they can feel ashamed while going shopping with their mothers, for example. Some young people get jealous when their friends own a more expensive smart-phone model or a more fashionable piece of clothes.

There are young people who join teenage groups or gangs in order to express their individuality, to increase their self-esteem and to feel accepted and secure. However some subcultures are quite aggressive and opposed to the normal standards in our society. In many gangs teens start using drugs or alcoholic drinks and committing crimes.

One of the main problems among teenage girls is their worry about the body image. They compare themselves with other beautiful and fit girls in their class or even some celebrities and they strongly wish to look like them. This unhealthy self-esteem leads to serious eating disorders and such illnesses as anorexia and bulimia. Girls refuse to eat food in order to change their body shape and to become skinny and then gradually they can’t eat at all.

Most teenagers don’t know how to cope with their problems because they don’t feel like sharing their emotions and discussing them with their parents or friends. Young people are usually afraid of disapproval and misunderstanding. In this case it may be useful to consult a professional psychologist who can offer some good advice and probably give a helping hand.

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Being a teenager has never been easy. I believe that adolescence is the most important period in our lives. This is the time when we get educated and try to distinguish the bad from the good.

Teenage hormones make young people more sensitive and emotional than usual. They feel quite unhappy, resentful and rejected if they break up with friends. Young boys and girls often suffer from depression. Moreover, they constantly have serious quarrels with overprotective parents who try to control everything their children do and do not allow them to do what they want. Strong parental pressure to do well in school is also very annoying for teenagers.

Teenagers often face many problems in their relationships with parents, teachers and friends. Sometimes they are teased or bullied by older brothers or other peers. They also need to be free and independent, so they feel ashamed to go shopping with their mother, for example. Some young people are jealous of friends who have a more expensive smartphone model or more fashionable clothes.

There are youth who join teen groups or gangs to express their individuality, increase self-esteem, and feel accepted and protected. However, some informal groups are quite aggressive and oppose themselves to the norms of our society. In many groups, teenagers begin to take drugs or alcohol and commit crimes.

One of the main problems among teenage girls is their anxiety about their appearance. They compare themselves to other beautiful and slender girls in class or even to celebrities and really want to become like them. This unhealthy self-esteem leads to serious eating disorders and diseases such as anorexia and bulimia. Girls refuse to eat in order to change their shape and become thin and then, gradually, they cannot eat at all.

Most teenagers don't know how to cope with their problems because they don't want to share or discuss their feelings with their parents or friends. Young people are usually afraid of being judged and misunderstood. In this case, it may be useful to consult a professional psychologist who can offer good advice and lend a helping hand.

Youth problems

Nowadays every person understands that our world has changed very much in comparison with the last years. But the main thing is not that humanity has undergone scientific and technical revolution, but the change of the inner world of people. Especially it concerns young people.

Youth is the part of society who saves and follows the traditions of preceding generations. They possess such powerful force that is able to invert this world heels over head. Sure, this force must be directed at peaceful aims and be embodiment only of true values. However, modern youth do not keep their culture in such a way. Thus, the new age is the newyoung people.

In my opinion, there are some basis factors influencing it. One of them is our society. It influences the formation of the teenagers’ true values more than their families do. A child grows in a family where he gets education and there is his primary socialization. But he or she has to make contacts with other people and their influence is not far always positive. Besides, there are different youth subcultures. Not all their values are true values. Many of them have the aim to oppose public foundations. Thus they damage teenagers’ minds and can incite them against the whole world.

Another factor influencing young people is mass media. There are a lot of violent programs and articles on TV and in printed press. Negative characters become the ideal heroes for children who try to imitate their behavior in real life. Teenagers become more nervous and aggressive, their psyche is seriously damaged and very often some of them commit crimes. So I consider that crime is one of the main problems of modern youth.

It is known that children and teenagers crime is growing. Almost all the criminals are young people.It is caused by social inequality, poverty, availability of alcohol and drugs. As the aim of all public debates is getting material welfare, young people try to get it at any price without making efforts. They steal, violate and kill other people. In these cases the number of criminals among teenagers increases and that is natural and inevitable.

Alcohol and drugs are also among the most actual problems nowadays. Children get their first experience in alcohol or drug use while studying at school. They do not understand how dangerous it is, how harmful it is for their health. Children see beautiful life with cigarettes and drugs in films and try to behave like their heroes. They become addicted to these things and degraded later.

However, I think not all the youth are such bad people without any moral standards and behavior who doesn’t think about their future. The most of them have true values, they are ready to study and work hard to enjoy the life. But young people cannot do it without the help of the adults. They need their strong support and advice. Therefore the adults should lead the youth on to the right way of life, teach them to overcome difficulties and always be close to them.

In modern times, every person realizes that the world has changed a lot compared to past years. And the main thing is not that humanity has undergone a scientific and technological revolution, but how the inner world of people has changed. This is especially true for young people.

Youth is a part of society that preserves and follows the traditions of previous generations. She has such a powerful force that she can turn this world upside down. Of course, this power should be aimed at peaceful purposes and embody only true values. However, modern youth do not preserve culture in this way. A new century, therefore, a new youth.

In my opinion, there are several main factors influencing this. One of them is our society. It, more than the family, influences the formation of true values in adolescents. A child grows up in a family where he receives his upbringing and where his primary socialization takes place. But he or she must also communicate with other people, and their influence is not always positive. In addition, there are various youth subcultures. Not all of their values are the right values. The goal of many of them is to oppose social norms. In this way, they harm the minds of teenagers and can turn them against the world.

Another factor influencing youth is the media. There are many programs and articles of a violent nature on television and in newspapers and magazines. Negative characters become ideal heroes for children who try to imitate their behavior in real life. Teenagers become more nervous and aggressive, their psyche is seriously disturbed, and very often some of them commit crimes. Therefore, I believe that crime is one of the main problems of modern youth.

It is known that child and teenage crime is on the rise. Almost all criminals are young people. This is caused by social inequality, poverty, and the availability of alcohol and drugs. Since the goal of social ideology is to achieve material wealth, young people try to get it at any price, without making any effort. They steal, rape, kill other people. Under these conditions, the number of criminals among young people is increasing, and this phenomenon is natural and inevitable.

Alcohol and drugs are also among the most pressing problems today. Children try alcohol and drugs for the first time while still at school. They don't understand how dangerous it is, how harmful it is to their health. Children see a beautiful life in films through cigarettes and drugs and behave just like their heroes. Later they become dependent on these things and degrade.

However, I think that not all young people are such bad people who lack moral qualities and decent behavior, who do not think about their future. Many of them have true values, they are ready to study and work hard to enjoy life. But without the help of the older generation, young people will not be able to do this. They need their strong support and advice. Therefore, adults need to lead young people along the right path of life, teach them to overcome difficulties and always be there.

Titarenko Ekaterina,

Karymskoye village, Karymsky district, Transbaikal region

Municipal educational institution secondary school No. 4, Karymskoe village

Teenage problems

Head: , English teacher

Contents.

1. Abstract __________________________________________2

2. Introduction ______________________________________________3

3. Methodology_______________________________________________4

4. Body of the research________________________________5

a) conflicts with parents_______________________________5

b) bad habits_____________________________________________5

c) bullying__________________________________________6

d) first love_______________________________________________6

e) computer and TV addiction__________________________6

f) being independent________________________________________________7

5.Interview_______________________________________________8

6.Conclusion_______________________________________________10

7. References_______________________________________________11

The Problems of the Teenagers. Kate Titarenko, secondary school No. 4 p. Karymskoe, Grade 9.

Abstract

The title of our research work is The Problems of the Teenagers.

The work is devoted to the problems of modern teenagers.
In our time teenagers always face different difficulties and problems. These can be problems of the choice of future profession, free-time activities, parent’s misunderstanding, dealing with the first love and so on. These are problems, which are common for all young people, almost all teens have ever faced difficulties of different kind in their lives.

The Problems of the Teenagers. Kate Titarenko, secondary school No. 4 p. Karymskoe, Grade 9.

Introduction

The topic of my work is “ The problems of modern teenagers”.
The life of a teenager can be complicated sometimes. It is a difficult age and there are many problems on the way of becoming adults. For example, the choice of free-time activities, parent-child misunderstanding, the choice of future profession, dealing with the first love and so on. All teenagers have their own views on their life and future. They often stay alone with their thoughts because nobody seems to understand them. In this situation it’s better to talk to someone who is more experienced in life matters. One of the most common problems is the misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents. It has always been a problem but each generation becomes more difficult than the previous one. Teenagers think that they are old enough to have their own opinion, while their parents don’t take their opinion into account. It's not right. Adults should try to give more attention to their children especially at such a difficult age. Teenagers also need more freedom of choice and less pressure. They are the future of our country and a lot depends on what kind of people they will become. The problem of drug is also actual at this age. Many teenagers suffer from drug addiction. It often leads to health problems and serious consequences. Other issues include smoking and drinking alcohol. Clearly there are a lot of problems in teenagers’ lives. That’s why I think this topic is very important and interesting to study nowadays.
The aim of the research is to define some of the teenage problems and to find out what problems do the teenagers of our school and my friends in the Internet face.

The object of the research is the young people aged 14-17
The subject of our work is – the problems of the modern youth. According to the aim we put the following problems:
- to describe some of the problems that teenagers have;
- to examine the teenagers of our school about some of the problems;
- to interview the young people in the Internet about the difficulties they have.

The Problems of the Teenagers. Kate Titarenko, secondary school No. 4 p. Karymskoe, Grade 9.

Methodology

To come to the aim of our research work we use the following methods:

1. The studying of literary souses on this topic.

2. The studying of Internet resources on this topic.

3. The interview of the classmates.

4. The interview of people on the Internet.

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Body of the research

There are a lot of teenagers in our country. A teenager is a person from thirteen to nineteen years of age. And young people face as many difficulties as grown-up people do.

Problems that teenagers are faced with today can take so many forms. Even in stable, solid family units, teenagers will face confusion and uncertainty with themselves and life.
Common teenager problems include : conflicts with parents, bad habits, bullying, first love, computer and TV addiction.

Let's examine each of these problems.

Conflicts with parents.

Most typical problems for teenagers are conflicts with adults. During the teen years children often try to gain independence from their parents. They may push limits, break rules and overstep boundaries. It has always been a problem but each generation becomes more difficult than the previous this fact can be called “a generation gap” - the problem of fathers and sons. Teens usually want to be independent and show this to our parents. And this is kind of depressing when our parents try to control everything we do. Our parents usually don’t understand the clothes that we wear and the music that we listen to. We have different tastes. Teenagers think that they are old enough to have their own opinion, while their parents don’t take their opinion into account. It's not right. Adults should try to give more attention to their children especially at such a difficult age.

Bad habits.
Many young teenagers begin to smoke and drink alcohol at the age of thirteen or fourteen. They do it because they want to look cool in the eyes of their mates. The problem of drug is also actual at this age. Many teenagers suffer from drug addiction. It often leads to health problems and serious consequences. Other issues include smoking and drinking alcohol.

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Bullying.
Every day thousands of teenagers wake up afraid of going to school. Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students. They often stay alone with their thoughts because nobody seems to understand them. In this situation it’s better to talk to someone who is more experienced in life matters. The word “bullying” covers different situations. Name calling, stealing, abuse of any kind are the forms of bullying. There is a clear definition of bullying; “It is an attempt to hurt, threaten to frighten someone.”
Abuse, stealing, threatening and blackmail are all forms of bullying. Racism can be called bullying. Making someone feel not good or less good about themselves is bullying.
A bully is a person who physically or verbally hurts someone. A bully can be boy, a girl, a man or woman. A bully usually picks on people who cannot defend themselves.
Bullying is wrong and is anyone is bullying they should get punished.
The victims should talk to someone about how they feel after the bullying. Bullying must be spoken about. Teenagers and adults should try to prevent bullying. Prevention is better than cure. Nowadays many teenagers use Childline just to have someone to talk about their problems, a person who will listen to and won’t criticize.

First love.

Teenagers often meet their first love. It is a wonderful time for them and one of the best stages of life. This event stays in one’s memory forever. Unfortunately, the first love can have unhappy endings. It leads to problems in communication even with the best friends.

Computer and TV addiction.

Computer addicts are the minority of computer users but there is no doubt that more and more young people are depending on their computer. Today most of young people have TV-sets as well as computers with permanent Internet connection in their bedrooms. Therefore, despite the fact that a lot of TV programs are inappropriate for teens they watch them because few parents actually check up what their children watch. So, programs containing offensive language, scenes of violence and loud screeches influence teens badly. It is really difficult for

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children to determine the difference between the reality and the fantasy. Hence, they start imitating the violent behavior they see in their favorite programs.

Being independent. Are you expected to make choices? Do your parents encourage you to be independent in your everyday life? American parents do. They believe strongly that a person should have the freedom to decide what should be done today and in the future. Parents encourage their children from an early age to be independent, to be responsible, to respect their society and their country, to work hard and to believe in God.
Very often even small children decide for themselves how to decorate their bedrooms or what toys to play with. Teenagers have lots of choices to make: at school they choose between sports or music, French or German, economic or social studies. They choose who their friends are and how to earn their pocket money, for

example by babysitting or carrying newspapers. They also choose how to spend the money that they have earned: buying computer games, traveling or just going to a disco.
Parents and teachers are always ready to help the teenagers with their decisions. But it’s very important to be independent and to believe in yourself.

The Problems of the Teenagers. Kate Titarenko, secondary school No. 4 p. Karymskoe, Grade 9.

To analyze the problems of the modern teens we decided to ask some questions to the students of our school and teenagers in the Internet.
People in our school:

Yes - 4
No – 11

Yes - 10
No - 5

3. Do you have bad habits?
Yes - 3
No - 12

Yes -13
No - 2

Positive answers:

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People on the Internet:
1. Do you face humiliation or bullied?
Yes – 4
No – 11

2. Do you have conflicts with your parents?

Yes – 12
No – 3
3. Do you have bad habits?

Yes – 2
No – 13
4. Do you use a computer for more than three hours a day?

Yes - 11
No – 4

Positive answers:

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Conclusion

We did the research to find out what problems teenagers of modern time have.
Our work proved that the young people have different problems beginning with choosing a good friend and ending with drug usage.

We proved that we have some problems but we are sure that we will be able to solve them properly. I think that the young people in other countries have such problems too. The best way to solve them is to be yourself and be responsible for your life.
As you see it’s very difficult to be young nowadays as indeed it always was. But you only can be young ones and some wonderful things can happen to you only when you’re young. So it’s better to enjoy youth while it lasts.

The Problems of the Teenagers. Kate Titarenko, secondary school No. 4 p. Karymskoe, Grade 9.

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