Analyse why teenagers behave in a certain way

The teenage years are one of the toughest parts of life. Your body is changing and you gain more independence. You’ve now made a leap from Primary school to Secondary school. These aspects fused together would therefore mean that your behavior would change as well. This report is an argument of why teenagers behave in a certain way and how this change is not the teens intention.

The first reason I believe is purely biological. During the adolescence period, boys and girls produce hormones, which alter their behavior. For example they could have much more attitude, especially towards higher powers, e.g parents, teachers etc. In addition these hormones could make them a lot more moody, which then could lead to tantrums. At this point in their lives they would usually push away from their parents, expressing their independence. Everyone has seen movies where the moody teen isolates themselves from their families. The attitude boost from puberty allows them to “chat back” to their teachers and parents, which was unheard of at the primary age. As a teen would you be obedient and not question what you’re told? Therefore the teens behavior has change unintentionally, through their biological make up.

Some people would disagree with me as they may have witnessed a teens who are very close with their parents. Thus do not isolate themselves from their families; also some teens can respect their teachers as well as their decisions. So obviously they would not “chat back”. In addition some teens have no attitude towards higher power, and always do what they are told. So how can biological issues change the way our teens behave?…the answer to that is that it is not just biological issues, it is also to do with peer pressure, which again is not the fault of the teen.

“So” another factor that I believe affects how teenagers behave is peer pressure. Peer pressure makes the hormonal factor more affective. Peer pressure gives you the insentive to change your behaviour, emphasising the hormonal the factor. You’ve just left Primary school. You’ve advanced to secondary school. Your friends hang around with you much more often, before school and after school and your parents would not need to pick you up. “Therefore” where would your main behavioral influence come from; your friends, your behavior is changing along side your friends as you are usually the same age. That means that if your friends behavior changes then your behavior changes. Examples of this is when teens use the phrase “fam” which is a slang term for friend, which has been passed on between friends and now the majority of teens in London now use that word. So if peers can alter the way you speak they can be more than able to change the way you behave. Therefore the teens behavior could change due to friends and not intentionally.

Some people may disagree with me as they may have witnessed a teen who’s behaviour cannot be influenced by friends. Keeping their behavioural stregths and weaknesses. If that is not the case they model for their friends, positively or negatively. Possibly the greatest reason why you should “choose your friends wisely” so if you choose good friends you would, therefore, end up being as good as your friend. So peer pressure can definitely alter a teen’s behaviour. However another factor that affects a teens behaviour is bullying.

“Bullying” is a much more stronger form of peer pressure, teens could be forced to change their behaviour, instead of just being influenced. Bullys can judge and ridicule teens who behave differently or who act in an alternate way, making them change their ways to suit their own personality. Some people may disagree with me as they may believe that some students do not get bullied, therefore their behaviour wouldn’t get adapted. However their behaviour would still be affected by peer pressure and biological issues. So this is why teens change their behaviour, unintentionally.

In conclusion teens change their behaviour not due to their own will but due to biological and social issues spanning from the negative aspect of bullying. To the plus factor of positive reinforcements that sprout from peer pressure. So it would be therefore almost impossible to escape the change in behaviour if you were a teen.