School pressure and career decisions
After-school or summer jobs
Dating and friendships
Pressure to wear certain types of
clothing, jewelry, or hairstyles
Pressure to experiment with drugs,
alcohol, or sex
Pressure to be a particular size or
body shape. With girls, the focus
is often weight. With boys, it is
usually a certain muscular or
athletic physique.
Dealing with the physical and
cognitive changes of puberty
Family and peer conflicts
Being bullied or exposed to
violence or sexual harassment
Crammed schedules, juggling
school, sports, after-school
activities, social life,
and family obligations