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It seems that you are often troubled on all sides, and yes it may be frustrating even painful, but you should never be in despair or feel crushed. Maybe your peers are bullying you, or your family is abusing you. However, you are never without friends. Yes, this life can badly hurt you at times;... Continue Reading →
You find yourself on Facebook, looking at a friend’s profile, and you see all these pictures of a party. As you click on each one, you see that all of your friends are there, looking like they are having a great time. However, something is missing; you are not in any of the pictures. Your... Continue Reading →
The teen movies from the 1980s forward are a reality of how teens form different clicks. These clicks are a group of 2 to 12 (averaging 5 or 6) “who interact with each other more regularly and intensely than others in the same setting.”[1] The most common are the geeks or nerds, or jocks, mean... Continue Reading →
Intense feelings of loneliness can be so overwhelming they could lead to alcoholism, drug abuse, even suicide. If it drags on for weeks, it would be best to seek the help of a Christian counselor. In the meantime, give some of our articles on this blog an opportunity. They offer practical advice along with Scriptural counsel.
Sexual assault is to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act or sexual contact by force or threat. This can even be the case of a person in any position of authority, who uses his or her authority to make sexual advances on a subordinate, such as a teacher on a... Continue Reading →
Almost 60 percent of parents with children aged 14 to 18 reported them being bullied. Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying. 17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a school semester.
“Peer pressure is the influence that a peer group, observers or individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform the group norms.”[1] In some ways, this could be for the better if the group had good attitudes, values, or behaviors that molded you into a better person. However, many... Continue Reading →
In the teen world today, being a virgin is a disgrace, humiliation, “What, you’re still a virgin?” As a Christian, you want to answer these critical ones with confidence. This chapter should help you to do so. A virgin is someone has never had sexual intercourse. For older ones, you likely have not heard the... Continue Reading →
“I felt like it was better just to give in because everyone is having sex and I am tired of being the outsider.”–Jessica. Many teens, especially boys, feel pressure to have sex before they are ready. According to research released this week, some 63 percent of teens believe that waiting to have sex is a... Continue Reading →
The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," based on Jay Asher's novel, follows Clay Jensen as he uncovers a series of cassette tapes left by his classmate Hannah Baker, explaining her suicide through thirteen reasons involving classmates. This show highlights the serious issues of bullying and mental health among youth, linking to the "Snowflake Generation" concept.
