Four out of five juveniles murdered are likely to have been killed by adults, including family members. The rise in juvenile arrests for violent crimes exactly parallels the increase in gun-related crime. Adolescents don't need regular health care. Generally, they're pretty healthy. Moreover, adolescents experience major distress in about the same proportion as adults do, that is, one in five.
Adolescents are lazy and irresponsible.
They often seek tasks that challenge them and can make a difference. We need to create and expand opportunities that tap into their energy and idealism. Adolescence starts with the teenage years. Adult expectations and behavior toward young people affects kids as much as, if not more than, biology. What appears to be vanity is often an attempt to understand one's rapid development.