Adolescence is the transition from childhood to adulthood that occurs between ages 13 and 19 (can start earlier/ later), development, growth and physical and psychological changes are occurring. In this time adolescents need a lot of nutrients to grow, develop and stay healthy. Almost one in three Australians say they sometimes snack instead of having...
Being a teenager was not easy, in the 1950s teens were more often than not being marginalised by parents, they weren’t aided to, had little television shows aimed at them and were often left out and unincluded. However, strength and momentum started to build on this generation as they developed their styles, interests and image....
Much as most people like to think, many young people, couples, unmarried, or in a relationship have been forced to separate for various reasons. Teenage pregnancy refers to a case where a woman below the legal age of 18, whether married or not, is made pregnant. Although it is still rife in most parts of...
Clueless (Heckerling 1995) and The Breakfast Club (Hughes, 1985) both follow specific tropes surrounding the teen movie genre. As both are made to appeal to this specific audience, several tropes have been utilised in order to position these films as popular texts and appeal to it’s targeted audience; teenagers. While released 10 years apart, both...
The search for self-identity is the life task of a teenager. Looking for Alibrandi is a book written by Melena Marchetta 27 years ago! 27 years, what a long time ago yet regardless it identifies with the present society and depicts the issues adolescents are confronting today. In Melina Marchetta’s novel, the theme of identity...
Although the number of smokers decreased over the past decade, an estimated 34.2 million American adults still regularly use them. At the same time, the use of electronic cigarettes and vape pens have had a stable trend, especially among young people. Although vaping is often considered a ‘healthier’ option than regular smoking, both products contain...