SOCIAL PROBLEMS AMONG TEENAGERS

A social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community view as

being undesirable. Everyone would agree about some social problems, such as
murders and DWI traffic deaths. Other social problems may be viewed as such by
certain groups of people. Teenagers who play loud music in a public park obviously
do not view it as a problem, but some other people may consider it an undesirable
social condition. Some non-smokers view smoking as an undesirable social
condition that should be banned or restricted in public buildings.

Every newspaper is filled with stories about undesirable social conditions.

Examples include crime, violence, drug abuse, and environmental problems. Such
social problems can be found at the local, state, national and international levels.

There are many social problems that teenagers go threw. Drugs and Teenagers
Drug use is the increasing problem among teenagers in todays high schools. Most
drug use begins in the preteen and teenage years, these years most crucial in the
maturation process. During these years adolescents are faced with difficult tasks of
discovering their self identity, clarifying their sexual roles, assenting independence,
learning to cope with authority and searching for goals that would give their lives
meaning. Drugs are readily, adolescents are curious and venerable, and there is
peer pressure to experiment, and there us a temptation to escape from conflicts. The
use of drugs by teenagers is the result of a combination of factors such as peer
pressure, curiosity, and availability. Drugs addiction among adolescents in turn leads
to depression and suicide.

One of the most important reasons of teenage drug usage is peer pressure. Peer
pressure represents social influences that effect adolescents, it can have a positive
or a negative effect, depending on persons social group and one can follow one path
of the other. We are greatly influenced by the people around us.

According to the lecturer from Faculty of Leadership and Management (FKP),

Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM), Madam Marina Muneera Abdul
Muttalib said that, in todays schools drugs are very common, peer pressure usually
is the reason for their usage. If the people in the social group use drugs there will be
pressure a direct or indirect pressure from them. A person may be offered to try
drugs, which is direct pressure. Indirect pressure is when someone sees everyone
around him using drugs and he might think that there is nothing wrong with using
drugs. Person might try drugs just to fit in the social norms, even if a person had no
intentions of using drugs one might do it just to be considered cool by his friends.

Today drugs are considered to be an acceptable social phenomenon by many

teenagers. Here is a personal example of drug use from a teenager, When I started
using, was only on weekends, at parties. I used drugs recreationally and therefore
thought I had no addiction problem. I used drugs like nicotine, marijuana or LSD to
be happy or to have fun. I needed drugs. I kept using drugs, I used drugs like
marijuana to fit socially. I had problems in my life, emotionally, that drugs only
seemed to solve. Drugs made my problems worse. I started snorting cocaine. I
injected heroin into my veins. I almost died. I was addicted.
How To Get Registered Nursing Jobs And Expand Your Future Career

Registered nursing jobs command a good salary per year, which makes it a very
lucrative career that can be obtained in a few short years.

A registered nurse's job offers great benefits, good working hours, flexible work
schedules and of course the high pay. There are online nursing schools that will help
you to become a nurse in as little as two years, provided you are willing to pursue an
accredited course.

Many jobs, unfortunately, are dead-end jobs with no hope of decent advancement.
The wages are usually low. If you find yourself working at such a job, than pursuing a
career in nursing may just be "right up your alley."

If you find your full schedule is not on your side, you can work at becoming a nurse
part-time while you continue working at your job. Night time courses are also
available at a local community college or online, which allows greater flexibility with
your daily schedule. Becoming a health care worker as a registered nurse is an
exciting future you may just want to become a part of.

Take a moment and look at the classified section of your local newspaper or go
online and see for yourself how many registered nurses jobs are available. Working
as a nurse is no doubt one of the best careers in the nation and one that allows you
to avail yourself of many job opportunities in this field.

If you have time to vest in, then work towards a two-year nursing degree which will
allow you to take your nursing board. Once you pass, you will receive your nursing
license and can decide on any job opportunity.

There are many job options once you graduate and you are the person who can
decide where you want to work. There are no concerns of being laid off or
downsizing and the average pay is decent annually. There are excellent benefits
available and you can hardly beat the retirement plans offered.

Since registered nursing jobs are promising and bright future career, it would only
make sense that you should be able to jump on the bandwagon and work towards
your nursing degree. Begin after you graduate from high school and get a jumpstart
in the job market, working in a profession that allows you room for career
advancement.

In this tough time of bad economic downturn, other job fields are laying off people at
rapid rate. However in the medical area there are growing demand and they are
already experiencing a shortage of nurses. It is estimated that there will be a
shortage of around 300,000 numbers of nurses by year 2020. If you are planning
ahead now, then there will be a high chance of getting better job security and
possible higher wages waiting for you. Salaries vary depending on the nurse's
background and experience per location , but most of average nurse can earn a
comfortable living wage level.