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teenager concerns
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03 Feb 2003 19:41 PST
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What are the top concerns of teenagers? | |
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Re: teenager concerns
Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 03 Feb 2003 23:37 PST Rated: |
Hello Qpet, What are the top concerns of teenagers? A poll conducted by the staff of the University of Miami High School Minority Journalism Workshop reveals: South Florida high school students say they worry most about issues relevant to their lives as teenagers. - 43% of the 341 students who answered the survey said their main concerns were typical teenage problems – school, college, social life. - 7.9% of the students said terrorism and violence in the country were their top concerns. - 19 students polled said their most important concern is getting into college. University of Miami Dow Jones High School Minority Workshop http://www.miami.edu/com/workshop/page3.htm ============================================= The Shell Poll conducted by the Washington D.C. based survey research firm provides the following statistics for sources of pressure for teens: - 44% of teens polled cite "the pressure to get good grades" - 32% cite "the pressure to get into college" - 29% "the pressure to fit in socially" - 19% "the pressure to use drugs or alcohol" - 13% "the pressure to be sexually active" Other poll findings include: Girls report feeling worried (58%) more often than do boys (40%), and students with lower grades are more likely to feel depressed (39%) than are those with higher grades (21%). Source: The Shell Poll http://www.shellus.com/news/relations/features/feature01.html ============================================= Teens' Top 5 Concerns 2000 http://lse.lps.org/publications/indepth/indepth1.pdf ----------- Senior Boys ----------- 1. Friends 2. Suicide/depression 3. Future 4. Jobs 5. Alcohol/Drugs ----------- Junior Boys ----------- 1. Jobs 2. Grades/college 3. Friends 4. Personal future 5. (Tie) Appearance/Religion -------------- Sophomore Boys -------------- 1. Grades/college 2. Friends 3. Personal future 4. Dating/marriage 5. Jobs ------------ Senior Girls ------------ 1. Grades/college 2. Friends 3. Personal future 4. Dating/marriage 5. Jobs ------------ Junior Girls ------------ 1. Acceptance 2. Appearance 3. Friends 4. Drugs/alcohol 5. Grades/College --------------- Sophomore Girls --------------- 1. Grades/college 2. Friends 3. Acceptance 4. Appearance 5. Personal future In Depth: A World of Worries by Erica Wilson, http://lse.lps.org/publications/indepth/indepth1.pdf ============================================= The report by the Virginia based Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans conducted in May 2001 returned the following results when teens were asked to rank various pressures in their lives: - 26% of teens said the need to get good grades was a major problem. - 16% said pressure to look a certain way was a major problem. - 15% cited financial problems as a major concern. - 14% said getting along with their parents. - 12% cited pressure to do drugs or drink alcohol. - 10% spoke of pressure to have sex. - 84% of the respondents thought having a college degree is either critical or very important to success later in life. Washington News: May 2001 http://news.1chinastar.com/ll/english/1088740.shtml ============================================= Teens Still Fearful Over 9/11 But Remain Positive: “An ABCNEWS poll finds six in 10 teens remain frightened about the attacks and scared that more might occur. Of greatest concern, perhaps, are those who express high-level anxiety: Anywhere from 15 percent to 25 percent are "very" confused and frightened about what happened, "very" scared about more attacks and "very" worried about being victimized. But these high-level concerns have eased in the last year; indeed for nearly all teens, the initial shock clearly has subsided. While 38 percent say they had trouble sleeping in the immediate days after last Sept. 11, just 2 percent report trouble sleeping now as a result of the terrorist attacks.” Source: ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/sept11_teens_poll020909.html ============================================= At a White House Conference on Teenagers: “..teenagers rate "not having enough time" with parents and also education as their top concerns. In contrast, parents' top concerns are drugs, alcohol, and violence.” The White House Conference on Teenagers: May 2, 2000 http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/html/teenconf1.html In a 2000 national YMCA poll of a representative sample of American teens: - 21% of teens rated "not having enough time together with parents" as their top concern. - This tied with educational worries as their chief concern. Source: Global Strategy Group, Inc., "Talking With Teens: The YMCA Parent and Teen Survey." http://puttingfamilyfirst.us/html/research.html ============================================= Privacy and Anonymity "Privacy and anonymity are major concerns for teenagers accessing healthcare information on the Web, especially when they are seeking information on highly sensitive and personal issues," says Fran Maier, executive director of TRUSTe, the non-profit organization widely known for its global privacy certification and seal program. http://www3.profnet.com/profnet_home/hcbriefs-166.html ============================================= Search Criteria: top concerns American teens Thank you for your question and I hope this response has provided you with the information you were seeking. Best Regards, Bobbie7-ga | |
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Great answer, thank you! qpet |
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