The result of the research says that the teenagers like the ones studying in the 10^th grade, if takes speed i.e., meth/ampthetamine or ecstasy (MDMA) then they are more prone to or are found suffering from depression right from the following year, i.e., when they are in the 11^th grade. The use of ecstasy leads to 1.7 times more chances to get depressive symptoms and speed leads to 1.6 times. So, it is very simple that the use of synthetic drugs leads to negative outcomes pushing the person into depression level and this is more noticeable in case of the teenagers. The same has been quoted by Frédéric N. Brière too who is the co-author of the School Environment Research Group at the University of Montreal.

The research was done comprising of speculating the date provided by some 3,880 students who resides in the areas of Quebec basing on their past life and the use of drug. The judgment of the depressive symptoms of the teenagers were evaluated through a set of questions asked by the researchers that mostly comprised of their behavior at home, their psychological state and conflicts with their parents. While questioning the students, it was found that 8% of them are addicted to used MDMA, 11.6% used meth/amphetamines (11.6%) and a total of 15.1% out of these students showed symptoms of depression.

This study held by the University of Montreal was funded by Fonds Québécois de Recherche sur la Santé et la Société.

Some of their bad habits like telling lies, stealing things from the shops or from the homes of people you visit, watching TV and not doing studies etc can be tamed and improved for which you will have to first learn to control your anger and take some time to get things done in peace.

In stead of yelling at your teenage child for his mistakes or scolding him you must see that you are not over reacting and are not making him/her ashamed in front of public or his/her friends. You can decide punishments for them but must be tricky while doing that too. You can seize his phone, the keys of his bike or car or can bar him from watching his favorite TV shows. This will let him listen to you and obey the rules and regulations.

Some other things you can do for making them learn how they can be a good son/daughter is to make him understand what bad outcomes may come out for their mischief. They can be given Art Therapy to learn patience and bring creativity and made to work out for indulging in physic activity. You should also let them enough of space to enjoy their freedom and have some of their own time.

This has become a trend for teens to start smoking during early years, which then gets addicted. And these smokers become hooked to smoking as they grow adults. On the other hand, teens that could restrain from such a habit usually don’t take up smoking in life.

Previous studies have already specified that cigarette smoking lead to attention and memory shortfall is adults. However, new research comparing brain functions in teen smokers with the ones who do not smoke specified a disturbing correlation.

The study focused on the prefrontal cortex of brain, which guides in decision-making functions. This part of the brain remains in growing and developing stage in teens. The result of the study shows that the prefrontal cortex of teens gets less active with more addiction to nicotine. This shows that smoking can have an effect on functioning of the brain.

This test called the Stop-Signal Task (SST) activated the prefrontal cortex of the brain of these teens and required them to inhibit responding. The results of the tests found higher HSI among smokers. This means that those teens who smoke more has lesser activity in their prefrontal cortex. The study was performed on an equal number of teen smokers and non-smokers.

Teenage girls are highly influenced by networking sites like Facebook, twitter etc. As per a new study, Facebook influences girls in their teens in the way they network with others and also the way they communicate. In most cases, girls are seen distorting their profiles by changing names and other details when they’re online.

The study says that as many as 75% of teenage girls are of the view that they use the social networking sites to appear trendy, up market and cool. Though, their real self may not be like the one that appears in the website profiles. Most girls with low self-esteem or lower confidence level try to portray a smart, funny, outgoing, and sociable image for them. This at times can even cause damage to their personality. Because when confronted with the real world, their image and personality lack the confidence to match with the girls with high self esteem, which can impact their identity.

Again, the study says, a large number of teenage girls join social networking sites because it brings them closer to their friends and also increases their friend list, while some want to work on social causes via social networking. There are some girls who are skeptical that their current online updates and posts might bring trouble them later in life, whereas few of them even have had bad experiences from these networking sites, like being subject to gossips.

The Most interesting revelation of the study is that almost 90% of teenage girls accepted that they are ready to leave their Facebook friends for their real life best friends

The notion of girls reaching puberty after the age of 13 or 14 is no more valid in most of the cases these days. The young girls are reaching puberty quite early. In fact, girls are now seen developing breasts and getting their first menstruating at ages as early as 7 and 8.

It is difficult to state the reasons for this shift in the age of puberty and even experts have not yet found the exact reasons of this shift. But, most experts are of the opinion that reaching puberty at this early stage of life might have problems for the young girls. Some experts even say that early puberty might deny the girl child of her carefree childhood life.

Some researches have shown that most young girls of African or Afro-American origin have the tendency to grow early in their age. But the trend can now be seen even in case of American and other white girls. Moreover, the number of these white girls is also quite large. One of the reasons that most doctors state as the reason for early puberty for girls is Obesity as excess nutrients can cause the body to grow at young age.

Doctors are of the opinion that getting puberty at early stages might create problems like abnormal growth in their teens, or other hormonal changes in the body. On the other hand, this condition of early puberty in boys is not yet very clear.

Teen pregnancy is a growing menace for parents these days as the number of cases have been on rise. It is no doubt an area of both concern and angst for parents. They are definitely correct in being upset over this, but they also need to understand that it is not just the girl who is responsible. So, when faced with such a situation parents need to help their child instead of accusing them and getting angry with them. However, when you try to help your child, you need to ensure that the choices that you make are well informed. Also the boy should also be made a part of this responsibility as he is equally at fault too. 

Some of the dos and don’ts of such a scenario are mentioned below.

• Parents should make sure that they do not harass the girl, but rather speak with her calmly. Also involve the boy and his family in the damage control action.
• The teenage father doesn’t have a right to prevent abortion and but has right to paternity test
• The girl should be presented with viable options and she has the right to decide on what to do

Apart from these there are several other things to be taken into consideration. Abortion is an option, but there are alternatives too. There is ample support for such children in case she wants to go ahead with the baby. But the problem with teen mothers is that they themselves aren’t very responsible and when entrusted with the responsibility of a new born it could be too much for them. On the other hand, abortion can have a lifelong regret and sense of guilt. So, parents need to be very cautious while advising the child on action to be taken.

Alcohol and drugs are the biggest problems that today’s teenagers face. With easy access, teenagers are highly susceptible to falling prey to these problems. It is a natural thing for children to get drawn towards these things as this is the age where they go through a transition phase, stepping into adulthood. The sense of rebellion is the highest and the desire to break free maximum. There could be other reasons like family issues, stress etc that could lead teenagers to drugs and alcohol.

Parents need to be very careful while dealing with teenagers who have taken to drinking or drugs. They need to understand that these problems should be dealt with as soon as possible and if it means taking professional help, they should not refrain from doing so.

Parents also need to understand if there are any issues or problems that might have potentially pushed the kid towards drugs or alcoholic. The problem today is that even children have access to these products and it is hard for them to not get tempted to try them and eventually get addicted.

It is the responsibility of the parents to keep close eyes on their teenage children and ensure that they do not fall prey to such bad habits. The authority should also take measures to ensure that children do not get these products and anyone who provides them with it should be appropriately punished. Drinking is not only bad for health but it can also have serious repercussions in form of accidents, fights etc. 

The involvement of your teens in use of drugs, truancy and other such risk-taking behaviors may be indicative of the fact that your teen is facing negative peer pressure. These issues can be quite tricky for parents at times, however the key is to handle the situation properly and get your teen out of this phase.

Though it may seem a difficult task for the parents, they can take the help of some of these tips to get rid of the predicament. Parents should make it clear to their teens that they have no problems with their friend as long as they do not indulge in any risk taking behavior.

Regular talks with your teens about what you expect from them and their friends can certainly ensure greater comfort between you. Keeping in constant touch with the parents of your teens’ friends will also help you a great deal in handling the situation. You have to though take care that you don’t get yourself involved in any arguments on petty issues. Besides, you must ensure that you receive regular inputs from them about any unwanted or harmful behavior that your teen may get into.

Parents must have an action plan and should make their teens mould their behavior so that the objectives of the plan are met. Teens should be kept under supervision when they are with their friends and their privileges should be given back only when the parents feel comfortable. Parents must not overlook their child’s mistakes and should teach them to be accountable for their behavior.

Sex education is a very common aspect in the life of all teenagers. It encompasses information about aspects of one’s sexuality including family planning, reproduction and reproductive health. Sex education also involves education about emotional relations. It also informs the teens about the hazards of sexually transmitted infections and birth control methods. Teenagers, generally get sex education informally through parents or friends. Media, magazines and web sites are some other informal sources for sex educations among the teenagers.

There are different schools of thoughts, though on the time and extent of this knowledge that should be provided formally by schools and healthcare providers. However, its significance cannot be overlooked. Apart from avoiding sexual problems, sex education helps to avoid the spread of sexual infections. It helps to avert unwanted pregnancies, thereby stopping unnecessary abortions in teens.

A good knowledge about one’s sexual behavior reduces the peer pressure among the teens, which is very commonly seen now days. It frees the teenagers from associating sex with feelings of embarrassment and guilt and makes them realize that it is a common and a very normal aspect of lives of most adult people.

Although, parents are preferably the best people to provide sex education to their teens, there are chances that they may not be at ease with their own sexuality. Hence, schools seem to be the most effective way to impart sex education. For best results, it should be made a part of a broad educational program with special attention to moral and religious side of sexuality. Sex education should be gradually inculcated in the teens so that they view it as a normal phenomenon.

All good kids and bad kids as a motivation need the following toy watch to emphasize their style and creativity. This watch was created by an Italian designer Marco Mavilla, and right now it is one of the hottest Hollywood obsession.

This watch is the Fashion Bomb, however, it looks a bit oversized, but it is a great attention-getter. The watch itself is the lightweight plastic one. It is a kind of a completely luxurious item.

According to the New York Daily News review, this watch is an absolute must-have that will cost you a fortune but it is worth every penny you are going to spend on it. It will be one of the most exciting presents your kid has ever had.

BTW, it is the beloved watch of Michelle Obama, she has a purple variant of it.