Essays on Youth

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines youth violence as “harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a victim, an offender, or a witness to the violence.” Youth violence is a severe problem that can…

Since the beginning of cinema, Hollywood has been obsessed with the newest, youngest and prettiest actress in the industry. While young women are cast in daring lead roles, women over 40 are often cast in secondary roles such as the mother or housewife. 1950’s drama…

Benjamin Disraeli once said that the youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity. Although there is no universally accepted definition for youth, it’s more than just a fixed age bracket. It’s a state of being. It’s a transition from dependence to independence, a…

In this time where most people use social media platforms in order to communicate, there is an obvious change in the language used by the youth as opposed to previous generations. Language has evolved within the youth culture following the shifts in the means of…

It is published in September 2014. This article is all about the disadvantages of playing video games. Playing video games is detrimental for children and adolescent age group. Some violent video games are dangerous for them and it is dangerous for their study and future….

The role of youths and students in achieving the sustainable development goals “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. ” Today, youth, as a positive, energetic, creative and passionate part of modern society, plays an important role in solving global problems. Young people…

The narrator have had her first job at little bookstore at age fourteen. She worked almost two shifts a week, which she generally spent reading the newest book behind the counter. At age fifteen, she started waiting tables at a 100-year-old diner where all the…

Among the most common of mental health disorders is depression, followed by alcohol and drug abuse. Based on previous epidemiological studies, we know that depression is two to three times more likely to affect women compared to men (Oltmanns & Emery, 2018, p. 138). Results…

Today’s youth has been immensely impacted by social media. From Snapchat to Skype, there are many ways for youth experience the world that awaits them. With the way most kids get so caught up in social media, it’s easy to say their futures can vary…

Kailash Satyarthi once said “child labor perpetuates poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, population growth and other social problems”. The Youth Employment Service (YES) campaign is a partnership between the government and businesses with the aim of creating more jobs (employment) and training for the youth of South…