This document discusses common problems faced by teenagers, including peer pressure, bullying, drugs and alcohol, sex and teen pregnancy, and depression. It notes that peer pressure can influence teens to do risky behaviors like smoke, drink, do drugs or have sex just to fit in. Bullying is described as intending to hurt others physically, mentally or online, and may lead to issues like losing friends or depression. Drugs and alcohol are discussed as providing temporary escapes but often exacerbating underlying problems and risks like addiction. Sex and teen pregnancy carry health and social risks. Depression can result from these problems and cause further issues. The document concludes by reminding teens that though their problems may feel overwhelming, there are always solutions.

3. problems
• Peer pressure
• Alcohol
• Bullying
• Sex and teen
pregnancy
• Drugs
• Depression

4. Peer pressure
• The influence to do things by friends
and people your age.
• A very powerful thing.
• Pressures include smoking, drinking,
drugs and having sex.
• People give in just to fit in and not
be rejected.
• “COME ON EVERYONE IS DOING IT”

5. Bullying
• Intending to hurt another
person.
• Physical, mental or cyber
bullying.
• Teens live in fear and suffering.
• May lead to -losing friends
- depression
- self harming
- suicide

6. Drugs and alcohol
• Getting involved - experimentation
- depression
- family issues
- bullying
• Drugs are highly addictive.
• Alcohol is okay when drank in
moderation.
• They give a temporary escape and a
high.
• Then the pain and feelings come back.

7. Sex and teen pregnancy
• Pressure to have sex at a young age.
• “Everyone is doing it”
• Carries huge risks
- regrets
- unwanted pregnancy
- sexually transmitted diseases(STD’s)
- AIDS

8. Depression
• Feeling sad and hopeless.
• Can be a result of all the teen
problems mentioned.
• Can cause
- self harm (cutting)
- suicide (extreme cases)
- problems at home
- eating disorders
- alcohol and drug abuse

9. Even though it might seem that
your world is crashing down
STOP
THINK
REMEMBER
There is ALWAYS a solution to your
problems

10. Even though it might seem that
your world is crashing down
STOP
THINK
REMEMBER
There is ALWAYS a solution to your
problems