Posted by Chester Morton / Tuesday, 1 November 2016 / No comments
The effects of irresponsible adolescent behaviour
Premarital sex
One of the effects of irresponsible adolescent behaviours
is that it leads the adolescent to premarital sex, with its attendant consequences
such as teenage pregnancy, teenage mother-hood and father-hood, single
parenthood, illegal abortion. Some of the teenagers may also contract sexually
transmitted diseases that can endanger their lives.
Drunkenness
Another negative effect of irresponsible adolescent
behavior is that it can lead to alcoholism. This can have dire health consequences
for the adolescent. They made end up with health conditions such as stomach
ulcers, malnutrition, heart diseases and amnesia.
Drug abuse
Some of the adolescent engage in the use of
banned substance such as Indian hemp and many others. Some of
them abuse substances like Indian Hemp etc. This leads
to adolescents becoming social misfits.
Prostitution
Adolescent irresponsible life may lead to prostitution for both the boy and the girl. Trying to make a
living through commercial sex may lead to unwanted pregnancy, illegal abortion,
death for the girls.
Armed robbery
Another effect of irresponsible adolescent behavior
is that some of the adolescent turn to armed robbery. Living one’s life on the
proceeds of armed robbery can lead to arrests and a disgrace to the family of
the culprit. Some even lose their lives when they confront the police.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Highlight five effects irresponsible adolescent behaviour
