We should take caution in labeling adolescents as too emotional. As mentioned earlier, the stress and storm is a natural fact of growing up and emotional and cognitive development in teens are entertwined.
Although we can expect for adolescents to experience highs and lows in the daily lives, research shows that those with a very good support systems (e.g. involved parents and other relatives, concerned teachers, school counselors, trustworty peers, and forth) can have a positive influence on the way they respond to their usual stressors of school work, navigating their social lives and dealing with peer pressure. These students with a cadre of parental and familial support are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.
If the adolescent does not have the support from parents and others, he or she is more likely to cave in from the stressor and engage in risky behavior. This is truly food for thought as it makes a world of sense. If you have people supporting you, you can excel and complete a daunting task such as grad school. But if you do not have some support, it can make the road a lot tougher or even scary. It is no different for a teenage kid trying to complete high school credits to get into college or trade or technical school.
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