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Social issues are problems that affect large groups of people and can affect how well a society functions. Teens can face social problems just like adults can. They may even be more susceptible to these challenges because their brains are still developing and their bodies are changing quickly. Social issues and what we might think of as "teenage problems" can affect emotional and physical health.

Advances in technology also mean that today's teens are facing new and different social issues. Electronic media has changed or amplified some teenage troubles: Digital communication has changed the way teens interact with their peers and romantic interests, for example.1

Digital life also means that many teens lack essential interpersonal communication skills like knowing how to pick up on social cues. Much of this dysfunction can be linked to the use of technology2 (but on the flip side, virtual socializing and learning were essential during the COVID-19 pandemic).

Teens' social media and texting habits are changing the way they communicate, date, learn, sleep, exercise, and more. The average teen spends over eight hours each day using electronic devices.3

While not all social issues are linked to technology, many have complicated relationships with tech and media use. These are the top 10 social issues teens struggle with every day.

Social issues are problems that affect large groups of people and can affect how well a society functions. Teens can face social problems just like adults can. They may even be more susceptible to these challenges because their brains are still developing and their bodies are changing quickly. Social issues and what we might think of as "teenage problems" can affect emotional and physical health.

Advances in technology also mean that today's teens are facing new and different social issues. Electronic media has changed or amplified some teenage troubles: Digital communication has changed the way teens interact with their peers and romantic interests, for example.1

Digital life also means that many teens lack essential interpersonal communication skills like knowing how to pick up on social cues. Much of this dysfunction can be linked to the use of technology2 (but on the flip side, virtual socializing and learning were essential during the COVID-19 pandemic).

Teens' social media and texting habits are changing the way they communicate, date, learn, sleep, exercise, and more. The average teen spends over eight hours each day using electronic devices.3

While not all social issues are linked to technology, many have complicated relationships with tech and media use. These are the top 10 social issues teens struggle with every day.

Hi, I’m Jordan. I’m going to tell you about the extracurricular activities I do at my school and why I like them.
So, on Monday and Thursday afternoons I have football training. I love football because I like playing in a team and doing exercise.
On Tuesday afternoons I go to Art Club. I love going to Art Club because I’m quite creative and I can do lots of different types of art there. I like drawing but other people paint, take photos or make art videos.
On Fridays I go to the local youth club. I love going there because we don’t just hang out with friends but we also do other activities, like rock climbing or sailing sometimes.
On Wednesday afternoons, I stay in and do my homework, then I read for a while or play the guitar.
And, at the weekend, I meet my friends and we go to the cinema or have a party.

Hello! I am Mbappe Kylian. I am 23. I live in Paris. And I am a very nice and kind guy.
I want to be a footballer. It is my biggest dream. But I have a problem. I can’t run very fast! I can’t run very fast because I have only one leg 🦵. Please help!😪
Dr. Neymar Jr. buys him a leg prosthesis. Kylian gets a surgery and becomes the best footballer in France. ⚽️🏃🏾🏆🥇
To be continued…

Hello! I’m a dwarf. My name’s Tolik. I’m 15. I live in a forest in a little tree house with 3 brothers and 3 sisters of mine.
There are some changes happening in my life now.
Usually I have 4 eggs, 5 burgers and a chocolate bar for breakfast. But this week I am having some porridge (not much) and a few berries in the mornings.
In the evenings I usually drink coffee with milk. But this week I am drinking green tea.
Every day I sit in front of the window and draw forest animals. But this week I am going outside and exercising.
All these changes are happening because I have decided to get fit and to lead a healthier lifestyle.
By the way, I am thinking of taking dance classes. I think it’s gonna be great!

Music; the Great Communicator amongst mankind - a language felt and not spoken. Add to this poetry and lyrics and together they create one of the truest and most effective forms of self-expression imaginable.

Let it be known, that there is tranquility, contentment, joy and confidence to be found with music. There has also, however, been noted ire, avarice, lachrymosity and fear; negative counterparts to the aforementioned beautiful traits.

So, what is it that I find most poignant about the Great Communicator? Well, these traits connect us all, as does music; they all connect us in one way or another; uniting us, linking us in our lives.

But what about me?

Well, I could write down my innermost thoughts and feelings onto lined paper, articulately and with clarity, only to scrunch them up and toss them across my room into the waste-paper basket; sadly, this is the only way my pains and ails will ever truly be received in times most critical.

Come to our halloween party!

It’s on Friday 28th, at 3pm, in room 20.

Decorate the classroom with spooky decorations, carve a pumpkin and eat pumpkin pie, play Halloween games with your teacher and participate in the costume judging contest! There is a prize for the best costume!

There are some rules:
Wear a costume and bring something to eat or drink.
But don’t shout, don’t run in the classroom and don’t eat all your candy during the party.

Hello! How are you? I'm excited about the party.

And you?

I still have to shower.

I will dress in black pants, blue shoes and a white shirt.

And you, how will you dress to go to the party?

I'm leaving at fifteen minutes to seven. The party starts at seven and I will not arrive at the beginning of the party.

Are you going alone or with friends?

I go to the restaurant. Do you want to go with me?

Can you go at six?

Well bye. Until six! God bless you.

Pudgy Can’t Find His Brain
The tractor driver Pudgy can’t find his brain.
First he looks in Vkusno i tochka but he can’t find his brain there. Peppa pig works in Vkusno i tochka. Pudgy says to her, “I can’t find my brain. Did you see it?” Peppa helps him, but can’t find his brain , either.
Then Pudgy and Peppa go down to the basement. They look in the basement but can’t find Pudgy’s brain. Mr. Zelensky lives in the basement. Pudgy says to him, “I can’t find my brain. Did you see it?”. “No”,says Mr. Zelensky, “I didn’t. I lost my brain too.”
After that the tractor driver Pudgy and Peppa pig go to Pyaterochka. They look in Pyaterochka but can’t find his brain there.
Shelly with ultra is in Ptyaterochka. She shoots Pudgy and Peppa. Their brains are scattered all over the store. They die.
All that time Pudgy’s brain was in his head. Poor Pudgy. Sad story. 😖

Did you watch that series I told you about?
It really freaked me out. The series is really gripping but the scenery is so depressing! All those people trying to escape their terrible death in Atlanta, Georgia.
It’s post-apocalyptic! The plot is rather predictable but you really get caught up in the story, and the actors are awesome!
I watched the first few episodes late at night, and ... it was scary! Those zombies, attacking and eating people, eww, gross! I wonder how the plot evolves, if everybody gets eaten...
For now, the survivors are doing a great job fighting off the zombies. They understand that the zombies are attracted to noise like gunshots and the scent of humans.
The survivors can’t make noise, so it adds to the oppressive atmosphere. By the way, there are 10 seasons. It started in 2010 and the last season came out in 2020. Amazing! Can't wait to watch all these spooky but captivating episodes!