Teenage Essay Examples

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Curbing and Preventing Teenage Pregnancy (701 words, 2 pages)

Pretend you are a parent of a teenager who's teenage friend just foundout she was pregnant. Would you be concerned that it might happen toyour own child? Everyone should be concerned about teen pregnancy it isstill a problem in today's society that can cause some serious issues.The Center for Disease ... Read More

Problems of Teenage Pregnancy (663 words, 3 pages)

Hispanic adolescent girls are going through a crisis where their childhood is being cut short. They are not living their lives as worry free girls, but instead they are becoming teenage mothers. Most of the time, these teenage mothers are not aware of the burden that a child can be ... Read More

The Issue of Teenage Pregnancy in America and the Alternatives to Legal Abortion (2664 words, 10 pages)

Ever heard of the birds and the bees?' This was a story that parentsand grandparents discuss to teenagers to explain the concept ofinteractions with partners. It is considered the generic version ofteaching their kids about sexual activity. However, not all young adultsget the full parents speech. Adults occasionally forget to ... Read More

Health Risks of Teenage Smoking (990 words, 4 pages)

our young adults here in The United States. According to the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention CDC, more than 3,000 teenagers becomeregular smokers every day, which are more than one million new smokers ayear in the United States. Teenage smoking is a growing epidemic that iskilling our young adults here ... Read More

Should Teenage Freedom Be Restricted? (1484 words, 6 pages)

Teenagers are in the place between being a kid and being an adult, butthe question is should they be treated as an adult or as a child? Freedom is power, though what most adults are afraid in the case ofteenagers that it is the power to make the wrong decisions. ... Read More

Teenagers and Alcohol (483 words, 3 pages)

Drinking can cause unexpected events. Whiskey, gin, vodka, and any other intoxicating liquor are considered alcohol. Over 17 million people have alcohol related problems, either psychological, physical, social or a combination of those. It can also be an addiction to people in which they have to enroll into rehab or ... Read More

Why Teenagers Run Away from Home (1208 words, 4 pages)

Teenagers are more likely to run away from home than an adolescent child. Many people think about running away just to leave there problems behind in turn they create new and more complicated problems. As a teen I ran away for a day it was not a long period of ... Read More

Curbing Teenage Pregnancy (701 words, 2 pages)

Pretend you are a parent of a teenager who's teenage friend just foundout she was pregnant. Would you be concerned that it might happen toyour own child? Everyone should be concerned about teen pregnancy it isstill a problem in today's society that can cause some serious issues.The Center for Disease ... Read More

The Impact of Teenagers (256 words, 1 pages)

You've probably heard that teenagers are crazy. You've probably heardthat they are immature. I also believe they can change the future, andstop history from repeating itself. I believe that knowledge of the pastneeds to start young, so we don't make the same mistakes that our pastgenerations made. For instance, if ... Read More

Consequences of Irresponsible Teenage Driving (891 words, 2 pages)

Drunk Driving has been a problem for many years. Before you would just get a slap on a wrist, but now you will serve time. It is an issue today because so many driving casualties are caused by drunk driving. The stories are all sad but the ones that stick ... Read More

My Personal Experience as a Teenage Mother: Challenges Teenage Mothers Face (539 words, 2 pages)

Throughout my life I have experienced many challenges, from moving away from home to trying to finish my education. However, nothing would ever prepare me for the choice I had to make recently. I had found out that I am pregnant, not only is it hard to be a mother ... Read More

The Impact of Violent TV Shows on Teenagers (349 words, 1 pages)

How far would you go to get away with murder? A program on TV (C.S.I.) shows how easy it is to commit a crime and walk away without any consequence. For example the other night a young mother killed her two babies by suffocating them immediately after giving birth. Later ... Read More

Why Teenagers Break Rules (650 words, 2 pages)

Teenagers sometimes like to break or bend the rules or experiment with activities known to be dangerous. I'm a teenager, and I think that it's because most people take life to seriously. At this age we're finding out that life is short and also being informed about all the horrible ... Read More

The Role of Bullying to the Rising Cases of Teenage Suicides (353 words, 1 pages)

Jamey Rodemeyer was only 14 years old when he killed himself lastmonth on September 22nd because he was bullied about his sexuality. Inthis article by Danah Boyd and Alice Marwick for The New York Times theytalk about how his death has sparked the conversation of cyber bullyingand how parents should ... Read More

Life Before and After Becoming a Teenage Mother (781 words, 3 pages)

While numerous teens who engage in pre-marital sex never becomepregnant, several are not as fortunate. A number of teens assume itwill not happen to them and do not use necessary precautions to protectagainst it. Most teens who engage in pre-marital sex do not considerthe consequences that can result in this ... Read More

Why Teenagers at the Age of 18 Should Be Held Liable for Their Actions (522 words, 2 pages)

People believe that teens at the age of 18 are not capable ofunderstanding responsibility yet. However, I believe that we should beable to hold responsibility of our own actions when we reach the age of18. No one cannot determine someone's level of maturity and how theyunderstand the full concept of ... Read More

Teenager Learning a Lesson (919 words, 3 pages)

When I was fifteen years old, I had a very interesting life experience, which molded me into the young women I am today. I was always a very quiet person, with a smile on my face, I just walked through this world without anyone suspecting anything of me besides kindness, ... Read More

Teenagers and Sex (919 words, 4 pages)

We see it in our shows, hear it in our music, and hear of people doingthese so called bad'' things in our schools. If the kids in the showsand in music and especially people i know do these things its okay if ido,after all its cool,and nothing bad'' happens to ... Read More

Challenges Teenagers Face Upon Entering High School: An Analysis of Stephen Chbosky and Laurie Halse Anderson's Books (1857 words, 4 pages)

High school is a social hierarchy everyone is placed and labeled amongst it. The popular kids are at the top, whereas the nerds are at the bottom of the pyramid. It is those first few steps an individual takes in high school that introduces them to many new things. The ... Read More

A Personal Opinion on the Benefits of Working in Your Teenager Years (177 words, 2 pages)

One reasin i think teens should start jobs when their fourteen is for us to gain experiences ahead of time. Schools do not teach teens how to manage money, neither do schools teach teens responsibility. If we teens get jobs then we can use what we learned from working in ... Read More

Do Modern Day Teenagers Have the Ability to Make Appropriate Decisions? (621 words, 2 pages)

The teenage phase is an intricate part in the life of an individual.During this phase teens discover themselves and more importantly, theyacquire skills that would play an integral role in their adult lives.The making of decisions by teens has always been a controversial issue.But I believe the real question behind ... Read More

Overcoming Obstacles in Education as a Teenage Mother (593 words, 2 pages)

As my last year at Elk Grove High School has come, my goals after graduation have altered. My ultimate goal for my education is to keep challenging myself during my college years to finish my associates degree with a GPA of 3.3 or higher. With this achievement, I will have ... Read More

Swag: Present Day Teenagers Dialect (652 words, 3 pages)

An inventible stage occurs in every adults life when they struggle to force out a couple words from their teenage son or daughter. The few, the proud, may pry a swift head nod, or shoulder shrug from their adolescent as the best means of communication. However, whats even harder than ... Read More

Teenagers Making Choices (1683 words, 4 pages)

With how the world is constantly changing, there are always arguments about teenagers needing guidance and teenagers being able to make their own decisions. Decision making as a teenager is very important to the parents and also to the teenager. Whether it is about what a teenager wants to wear ... Read More

My Best Friend and Teenage Pregnancy (1079 words, 3 pages)

Well this is strange. I think to myself as I open my phone, and see that Im currently getting a call from Bailey. She never just randomly calls me. Even though Im in the middle of dance pictures, I take a second to call my best friend. If shes calling, ... Read More

How the Media Influences Teenagers: The Pros and Cons (509 words, 1 pages)

The media is by definition, the main means of mass communication (apple dictionary). This includes all forms of technology from a simple newspaper to an Apple laptop. The media is, without a doubt, the backbone of society. It is unquestionably centric, leaving the utmost bond between it and society. This ... Read More

The Struggles of a Teenager (852 words, 3 pages)

He wakes up each morning staring into the eyes of the same glowing blue digital alarm clock that screams, without warning, into the darkness. He struggles to find that spark, a reason that ignites him from the cozy layers of linen and onto his day. He is young and he ... Read More

Access to Contraceptives by Teenagers under Age 18 without Parental Consent (1592 words, 7 pages)

Contraceptives and their availability have been hotly debatedsubjects for decades, and as the prevalence of contraceptives in popularand social culture expands the debates have only flared. The question ofgreatest concern to many people is at what age young men and women shouldbe allowed to obtain contraceptives without parental consent. Should ... Read More

Depression: The Main Cause of Suicide among Teenagers (948 words, 3 pages)

Suicide in teens are at an all time high. 1 in 5 teens have thought about suicide, 1 in 6 teens have made plans to commit suicide, 1 in 12 have attempted suicide, and 8 out of 10 have committed suicide (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center). The depressed, and ... Read More

Effects of Teenage Pregnancy (2387 words, 7 pages)

"I was in school. I had plans. I had goals. I guess we all have things we want to do. We always say, "I want to be somebody. I want to be a teacher I want to be a doctor". Some things just kind of stall us do not actually ... Read More