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Issues Affecting Teenagers in Trinidad and Tobago: Page 1 of 5
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APPENDIX 1
ISSUES AFFECTING PRE-TEEN TO
TEENAGER
Instructions: Tick the issues which affect you as an
individual
o Abuse by peers
o Abuse by family
o Abuse by members in your
community
o Low self esteem
o Bullying
o Peer pressure
o Sexual harassment
o Aggression
o Crime
o Drugs
o Prostitution
o Sexually Transmitted Diseases
o Teenage pregnancy
o Dealing with the opposite sex
o Dealing with bodily changes
(puberty)
o Internet pornography
o Racism
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o Exposure to crime/violence/sexual
contents on DVDs, Music, television
shows and movies
o Criticism by adults
o Neglect by adults
o Too many expectations by family
o Too many expectations by teachers
o Too much homework
o Stress
o Bad role models
o Single Parents
o Poor relationship with parents
o Over protective parents
o Lack of spiritual development