1. Matthew Penk, Nicholas Torney, Brandon Vaccaro, Holly Vandenbergh
Teens and Stress
Matthew Penk, Nicholas Torney, Brandon Vaccaro, Holly Vandenbergh

2. School
Relationships
Family
Cause/effect
Overview

3. School Schoolwork Social issues Appearance Extracurricular activities
*Top source of stress*

4. Schoolwork Tests, quizzes, homework SAT prep College prep
More than a quarter (27%) say they experience "extreme stress" during the school year, vs. 13% in the summer. And 34% expect stress to increase in the coming year.
Tests, quizzes, homework
SAT prep
College prep
Grades/Time management
Learning disabilities

5. Social Issues/Appearance
Fitting in
Having friends
Being judged
Being bullied
Depression
Drug/alcohol abuse
Suicide
Poor self esteem

6. Extracurricular Activities
59% report that managing their time to balance all activities is a somewhat or very significant stressor
Keeping grades up
Staying in shape
Responsibility for clubs/sports
Scholarships

7. Romantic Relationships
Peer pressure
Romantic Relationships
Friends

8. Teens and Peer Pressure
Often comes from within
Every teen feels it
Parents usually overlook it
Good parenting can help it
Talking to teens is key

9. Romantic Relationships
Every teen wants one
Can be a good thing but also a bad thing
Teens are not fully developed
Broken hearts are common
Good parenting is key

10. Friends One of the most stressful parts of being a teen
Life long friends
New friends
Fellow Peers
Again good parenting is key

11. Teens are more stressed than Adults
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12. Family vs. Teen Stress

13. Family
Parents
Brothers
Sisters
Pets

14. Parents Pros: Cons: Positive role model Communication Divorce
Encouragement
Divorce
Arguments
Wanting more
Living through them

15. Brothers/Sisters Communication Encouragement Competitiveness
Dependable

16. Pets
Comfort
Joy
Reduces anxiety
Reduces Stress levels

17. Effects of Stress Stress can be positive. Provides stimulation.
Positive response prepares the body for action and activates the higher thinking centers of the brain.
Stress is negative when a person feels threatened and not in control of the situation.

18. Effects (cont.) Affects decision making, more accident prone.
Can also be harmful to physical and mental health of teen.
Can result in high blood pressure, headaches, reduced eyesight, stomachaches and other digestive problems.
High levels of the major stress hormone, cortisol, depress the immune system.

19. Work Cited
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