TEENS AND ABUSE
By: Hunter M.
There are many problems in the youth of America today. These problems include
alcohol, drug, and physical abuse. These problems are the top causes of
teen death in the United States. Typically these problems start at a young age
and follow into adulthood. There have been many organizations opened to help
cope with these problems.
Teens consume one-fith of alcohol brought into the U.S.. The rate of fatal
crashes among alcohol-involved drivers between 16 and 20 years old is more than
twice the rate of drivers 21 years old (the legal drinking age). These
statistics are shocking and rising every year. Even more shocking is the
suicide rate. Alcohol use interacts with conditions such as depression and
stress to contribute to suicide, the third leading cause of death among people
between the ages of 14 and 25.
Drugs are one of the biggest problems in the world. Teens start drug use earlier
every year. They start with experimenting with friends, and eventually develop
an addiction to the substance. The next biggest cause of
addiction is depression in the home. Most teens who have had a hard home life
turn to some type of drug to deal with the every day stress. These are just
some of the many reasons for teen drug addiction.
Four children die every day as a result of abuse. A report of child abuse is
reported every 10 seconds. Adults abused as children statically grow up and
commit some type of violent crime. 36.7% of all women in prison and 14.4% of
all men in prison were abused as children. One third of children abused will
grow to abuse their children, continuing a violent chain. If you or a friend
you know are currently suffering with any of these problems you should seek
some kind of help before its too late. The older you get the more likely the
problems could evolve into bigger problems.
