Bad influence on teens?

i'm about to make a speech on bad influences on teens, so i'm kindly asking for a few pointers.





-what is influence?


-what are some of the bad influences on teens?


-how do teens handle these bad influences?


-is there any solution for teens on how to stay away from these bad influences





these are just a few. i appreciate anything you give me...especially funny and interesting stuff.


thanks. i'm doing this in oder to win a speech competition

Bad influence on teens?
I'm 15 btw and i find the worst influence in my life is my own mother, but i choose to not be influenced by the "celebraties"(people with no brain and too much money) who are constantly cropping up going into rehab and all sorts of nasty things, i'd say the worst influence on all on us is domestic, especially family relations trouble ie:Dad not living at home, parents fighting, that sort of thing
Reply:the fact its in this social group is a start


and 2 more, hollywood, and the media
Reply:The parents are the worst influence on their children
Reply:- Influence is a strong thing, stronger than a sword. Like a literature, influence can change a person's life forever.





-I guess ditching their studies and prioritizing unnecessary things in life, thinking that studying is a drag and peer pressure





-Well they just think that everything is under control.... I guess


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- Well yes, "every door has a key after all"..... We could by educating teens about these bad influences and teach them the what to do and to do not. But all the decisions are up to them.





Hope that helps (I'm only 13 ^_^)


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Reply:What is influence?


--An influence is the impact you have on somebody. Example, if you have a teen who drinks and does drugs, and another teen who hangs out with them starts that just because the other one does, the first one has been a bad influence.





What are some of the bad influences on teens?


--Some bad influences on younger teens are drinking, drugs, stealing, things like graffitti, and many more. Maybe even some sexual things that teens feel they need to do in order to keep up with the rest of their friedns/group.





How do teens handle these bad influences?


--Some teens handle these influences badly by beginning to take part in them themselves but then, on the other hand, some teens are smart enough to say no. Influences can sometimes include peer pressure.





Is there any solution for teens on how to stay away from these bad influences?


--Well , it depends if you know about them or not. If you, as a parent or friend, know that some or all of these bad influences are rubbing off on someone, you need to take a stand, and try to help them realize what they are doing to themselves and probably the people around them. You have to try your hardest to help them. Some people like the things that they are doing so much that they completely block their minds of the realization of what they are doing.





hopee I could help and good luck at the speech competition :)


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