Answer 3 for NRS 434 Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents
Two external stressors unique to adolescents are peer pressure and drug abuse. Adolescents face a lot of pressure from their peers, which they try to conform to. Teenagers want to behave, look and think in a particular manner. When they try to conform to these ideals, they develop pressures. Adolescents tend to influence each other to act and think in a specific way. Sometimes, they unknowingly respond to society’s pressures by doing what their peers do (Moldes et al., 2019). Teenage is an experimental age where every person wants to try what others are doing or what they have heard. Therefore, most teenagers indulge themselves in harmful behaviors such as drug abuse. Drug abuse is a teenage issue that is eating away their future. Teenagers abuse different kinds of drugs as they experiment on them or as they try to bow down to peer pressure.
Risk-taking behaviors resulting from peer pressure include drug abuse, heavy alcohol consumption, and teenage pregnancy. Teenagers are influenced by their peers to engage in various activities, some of which pose a significant threat to their health and wellbeing. They may indulge in drugs and alcohol, prompting them to drop out of school (Duckworth & Trautner, 2019). Also, drug abuse affects the brain’s functioning, and a person under the influence may engage in sex, leading to teenage pregnancy. Support for the teenagers includes counseling at school and parents taking the responsibility of talking to their children.
References
Duckworth, K. D., & Trautner, M. N. (2019). Gender goals: Defining masculinity and navigating peer pressure to engage in sexual activity. Gender & Society, 33(5), 795-817.
Moldes, V. M., Biton, C. L., Gonzaga, D. J., & Moneva, J. C. (2019). Students, peer pressure, and their academic performance in school. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 9, 1, 2250, 3153.
