TEEN LIVING

Roadblocks to Personal Development

Physical Roadblocks

Health Issues Substance Abuse - the overindulgence in

and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health

Addictions- an obsession, compulsion, or excessive psychological dependence

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=1103187n

Mental/Emotional Roadblocks

Abuse Abuse is Never the victims fault! Lowers the victims self-esteem

Dependency Issues a state in which there is a compulsive or chronic need, as for a drug -

Depression- an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities

Eating Disorders Anorexia is self-starvation Bulimia is purging usually after over-eating

Suicide Prevention

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5284619n

Social/Community Roadblocks

Lack of Social Opportunities Living Environments Socio-economic Status - based on

income, education, and occupation

Environmental Issues Roadblocks

Air Air is polluted from aerosol sprays, burning of

fuels, and car exhaust Industry Land WaterTo help reduce waste in the environment,

people need to Precycle, Recycle, and Reuse.Precycle = avoiding waste by not using items that generate waste, i.e. buying in bulk to cut down on packaging

Legal Issues Roadblocks

Criminal Acts Family Issues Truancy – excessive absences from school

without permission