Teens and Stress

[Elemmírë]

Originally Posted by Juicybearfut

my opinion: i think teens have to face more stress and pressure then before. Now, all that matters is getting into college to parents, and the put more pressure on their kids to do well. "Ok" grades are no longer enough to get in. You need to take good courses, do well in them, and do tons of extracurricular activities. suicide is now the 3rd leading cause of death among teenagers, and i think stress has a big part to play.

I know what you're talking about, JBF. Of course... it doesn't end with getting into college. Honestly, that's just the beginning.