To Parents
Stressors of Teens
Stressors
of teens are the things that teenagers worry about or that cause them to have
stress in their lives. All of us have
healthy amounts of stress in our lives.
When the levels of stress become too high, we have problems functioning
on a daily basis. Everyone has problems,
but when we have trouble dealing with those problems it is because of too much
stress in our lives. It is the way that
we deal with our problems that makes the difference.
Death
Of a
parent, relative, friend, classmate, war, accidents
Fear of death
Fear of car accident, dying at an
early age, death of grandparents or parents, storms, hurricanes
Health problems
Of parents,
siblings, friends, classmates, self, relatives
Parents
Remarriage,
separation, divorce, death of a parent, prison, substance abuse,
Discipline,
expectations, communication
Loss of a Relationship
Because of
divorce, death, boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, moving
Safety Concerns
Fear of harassment, stealing,
violence in neighborhood or school, bullies, drugs, gangs
School
Grades, teachers, parental
expectations, illiteracy as a teen, test taking, post high school plans, job,
college, money, changing schools
Relationships
with Parents or Authority
Abuse problems, conflict, fighting,
expectations in school, sports, homework, chores
Relationships
with Peers
Social concerns, lack of academic
ability (reading and math skills), weight, humiliation, acne, disability,
money, financial problems of parents, drug abuse of self or parents, loneliness,
feeling as if there is no one to talk to, arguments
Sexual problems
Getting AIDS, getting STD, getting
pregnant, concerns about virginity, not having a significant other, sexual
identity, fear of parents finding out
G.
Wilhelm
2014
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