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Last week Swanson talked about this alot, again from the Barna group. This survey is just pregnant with meaning. Nothing like knowing what medicine can help, and at the same time realizing that these people are committed to a lifestyle that by its very nature is also the source of their angst.
Survey Reveals Challenges Faced by Young People
...Separating the views of parents by the age of their children, the study discovered that the parents of teenagers identified peer pressure as the biggest challenge faced by 13-to-18 year olds. The parents of pre-teens listed both peer pressure and school performance as the greatest struggles their younger children face...
Parents of Teens
When asked to identify the most significant or challenging issues facing their teenagers, parents listed peer pressure (42%), performance in school (16%), substance abuse (16%), and behavioral issues (15%)....
Among the parents of children younger than 13, by far the most serious issues were feeling misunderstood by their family (listed by 41% of pre-teen parents as a significant issue in the minds of their children); being made fun of by their peers (32%); struggling with their self-image (26%); and not feeling accepted by their peers (26%)...
"The percentage of young people plagued by peer pressure issues more than doubles once a child reaches high school," Barna revealed. "That pressure takes many forms: using drugs or alcohol, befriending certain groups of peers, owning specific media technologies, having sexual experiences, wearing particular types of clothing or brands, and possessing a certain attitude."...
The issue that seemed to remain a constant and significant challenge across time is the nature of the connection between parent and child. "Feeling misunderstood is one of the most widespread and long-lasting difficulties felt by young people," according to Barna... whole thing here
I liked the part about opportunities for parents and youth leaders!
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