Teens Minds of Today

1. Tobacco use

1.1. Starts smoking after watching others smoke

1.2. May use smokeless tobacco too

1.3. May lead to an addition to cigars or cigarettes

2. Physical Development

2.1. Hormone production increases

2.2. Growth spurt occurs

2.3. Able to produce children

2.4. More adult body and thoughts

3. Peer Pressure

3.1. Teenage sexual activity

3.1.1. Sexting

3.1.2. Unplanned pregnancy

3.1.3. Sexually transmitted diseases

3.2. Underage Drinking

3.2.1. May lead to alcohol poisoning

3.2.2. Unsafe habit drinking and driving

3.2.3. Could lead to a life of alcoholism

3.3. Drug use

3.3.1. Many teens try Marijuana

3.3.2. Club drugs use (Molly or Ecstasy)

3.3.3. Drinks Codeine as a beverage (Lean)

4. Adults In Their Lives

4.1. Parents (starting to think more independent)

4.2. Teachers (role models outside of home)

4.3. Coaches (another role model looked at by teens)

5. Technology Influences

5.1. Cell Phones

5.1.1. Texting

5.1.2. Facetime

5.1.3. Photos

5.2. Computers

5.2.1. Facebook

5.2.2. Twitter

5.2.3. Instagram

5.3. IPads

6. Social Development

6.1. Establish independence from adults.

6.2. Starts accepting body and characteristics.

6.3. Starts forming mature relationships with both genders.

6.4. Mature thought process

7. Emotional Development

7.1. Thinks and act more independently

7.2. May have more mood swings

7.3. Learn to express emotions in a healthy way