Adolescence Warm-Up Please respond to the following question on your response sheet: – How would you describe adolescence (feeling, experiences, growth, etc.)

Today we will… Examine and discuss the common issues faced by adolescence in America – By watching a PowerPoint and listening to as song and – Completing a response sheet

During The PowerPoint Watch the visuals and read the information. Listen to the song (lyrics and tone) Be prepared to respond to Part II: 1. What visuals stood out to you? 2. What information stood out to you? 3. Many challenges/issues were presented in the PowerPoint. What techniques do individuals use to deal with these issues? 4. How might the concepts of imaginary audience (everybody is watching me) and personal fable (that will never happen to me) contribute to adolescence being perceived as a “teenage wasteland”?

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood and adulthood generally confined to western culture.

Adolescence is a time of great possibility but it can also be a period of great confusion and anxiety. There's pressure to fit in socially, to perform academically, and to act responsibly. There's the awakening of sexual feelings, a growing self-identity, and a need for autonomy that often conflicts with the rules and expectations set by others.

It's totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it's what prepares them for adulthood.

one in five Studies indicate that one in five children have some sort of mental, behavioral, or emotional problem. one in ten may have a serious emotional problem.

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24.

85% of teenagers (between the ages of 12 and 24) suffer from acne

In 2004, 51 percent of high school seniors had tried an illicit drug, compared to 54 percent in five years earlier. (Source: Monitoring the Future Survey 2004) Research shows that perception of risk is the most important influencing factor influencing the decision to use drugs.

In 2003, 28 percent of young drivers (15 to 20 years old) of passenger vehicles involved in fatal crashes who had been drinking were unrestrained. (NHTSA, 2004) Of the young drivers who had been drinking and were killed, 74 percent were unrestrained.

People who begin to drink before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who who wait until age 21. Each additional year of delayed drinking onset reduces the probability of alcohol dependence by 14 percent. (Grant, 1998)

Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, including homicide and suicide. Case studies of the shooting at Columbine High School and other U.S. schools have suggested that bullying was a factor in many of the incidents. 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

8,000,000 or more people in the United States have an eating disorder. 90% are women. Victims may be rich or poor. Eating disorders usually start in the teens but may begin as early as age 8

Physical fighting among adolescents is of public health concern both because of the potential for fight-related injuries and its association with participation in many other health risk behaviors.

Nationally, more than half of teenagers are virgins until they are at least 17 years of age In the U.S., 1 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year percent of sexually inactive girls report that they “rarely or never” feel depressed. For sexually active teen girls, the number is far lower: only 36.8 percent. (Sex and America's Teenagers, The Alan Guttmacher Institute)

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Part III – Exit Ticket Please complete the 321 Summary