Children who become subjected to this parenting usually need a lot of reassuring and rely very much on their peers for their self-worth. ... How do we keep our children from developing a sense of inferiority when so many pressures in society are negative? ...
Key indicators of adolescent depression include a drastic change in eating and sleeping patterns, significant loss of interest in previous activity interests, constant boredom, disruptive behavior, peer problems, increased irritability and aggression (Brown, 1996). ... For many teens, symptoms of depression are directly related to low self-esteem stemming from increased emphasis on peer popularity. ... Those pressured to excel maybe come overwhelmed by what is expected of them and can fall into using drugs and alcohol as a form of escape and may feel the only way out is that of suicide. ...
Other reasons that can cause bad acts and law breaking for minors are school, community, peer groups, and also just depends on the own individual him or herself. ... Friends like that can peer pressure you into things you that you don't want to do, or even put you at the wrong place and wrong time such as Eric was with Nathan. ...
Training takes up most of child's everyday life and carries a lot of pressure brought by competitions, which should not happen at that young age. ... They are told that their children will certainly be behind their peers if they start training later than others. ... This is a result of the need to compete and succeed from parents' and coaches' pressure. ...
Prescription drugs include: Accutane, which is prescribed to treat severe acne and can result in eye, ear, skull, brain, heart, and immune system abnormalities; anti-depressant medications that are related to increased risk of premature delivery, respiratory distress during birth and persistent high blood pressure in infancy (Berk, 2013, p. 97). ...
Childhood innocence allows children to trust their peers with full confidence and teaches us as adults how the world should be, instead of how it truly is. ... If a child is considering taking their life because of the constant pressure by their parents, than congratulations, that child gave back what they "owed", his/her life. ...
