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My app is an adventure through natural landscapes with nature sounds that are soothing. The user goes on a journey that supports them in mindfulness exercises. The user encounters NPCs that speak to the user in dialogue trees (a form of artificial intelligence) to ask how the user is feeling, give comfort, and offer suggestions on exercises and breathing techniques the user can do to feel calmer and more at peace.

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well my main focus is to make a game that is peaceful like animal crossing to help deal with teen stress

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My will be a social learning app where teens can chat with other people who have the same social issues as them and they can communicate with each other. My app will give tips on what to do if your depressed. You can join classes with social issue workers that know how you feel and would help you get threw the tough times.

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My app helps teens who struggle with being bullied overcome it and know how to deal with it in the future without letting it get to them again. It will be and interaction and a mentor help app. it will look like a questionnaire at first then a mentor group after.

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my app is where you have to go an a adventure and figure out what you are deal with and every time you go deeper it will become harder and the enemies become stronger and more stronger.

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My app is going to include facts that are able to scare someone. I'm going to do this because some people gain dedication to stop using alcohol, drugs and smoking. But also its going to include pictures, pictures of people that used those things/did those things and see where they ended up. Imma also include videos of people talking about the consequences they have to deal with. Then I'll add some ways to stop. Where to get help.

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My app will look like a snapchat or instagram but for only lgbtq members as well as influncers that will be able to spread positive words as well as post things . It will be an app that will have tips and a lot of other things to help the lgbtq communtie i think this will be usfull for others . I believe if you have other help you , you wont feel alone

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My app helps people accept each other for who they are. In my app you would first take a small quiz to track your progress throghout the game. After the small quiz they would be mini scenerios based on the players previouse answers that the game beliefs would best benefit them. The user would see scenerios of either the happy life they could have. also there would be a happy tune playing in the background. Based on there quiz. But for people that are struggling to accept others the game would show other peoples side of the stories. while playing a sad tune on the background. From the victims point of view. SO that they can understand the full affect of not acepting others. the user who has trouble accepting there self can make desitions to change there future. All decistions would lead to a happy future just that every question would help them build to there perfect lifes. For the person that has trouble accepting others there would be diffrent things they can do to either affect another person good or bad. Then they will see how there actions affect others.

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My app is going to be an online tutor/helper for any classwork. The classwork can be all the subjects and you can chose the specific grade you are in so that the app knows how it can help you on any work on that grade. When you give the specific grade you can then chose a specific subject and the lesson so it can be as specific as possible.

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My app will do is a relaxing game of exploring because if they relax and they dont stress they don't get duprest. so when ur are still duprest they will put i large call and talking about things that they don't get duprest

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My app helps people to stop smoking because if they smoke then their lungs can die and so will they since they stop breathing, my app will ask them 1, How much they smoke a day, 1a, How many?
2, How long is it gonna take?
3, How to do wanna stop? so that they can have a custom way to stop smoking

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My app is going to be talking about how a person feels during this pandemic. The user is going to interact with questions that are going to be talking about how they feel and ask questions of different types of their health. At the end the user will see a pie chart of parts of their health and it will show which part is severed more and it will say something about if they need to talk with someone so they can help them stop that type of their health.

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Emily Estudillo-My app gives people the opportunity to relax and not worry about the pandemic outside and not going outside.I try to get people to make the outside inside so they can like exercise in their house or do an activity you would do outside.My app will tell the person on the app all sorts of activities and see if their mood improves.

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Emily Estudillo-My app gives people the opportunity to relax and not worry about the pandemic outside and not going outside.I try to get people to make the outside inside so they can like exercise in their house or do an activity you would do outside.My app will tell the person on the app all sorts of activities and see if their mood improves.

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My app will focus on building on your social life/working with a community, because teens don’t really have anyone to build trust to, or have a relationship with. So when meetings people, and solving mysteries/quests with them, you can talk to each other, even unmute like if you were on a social media app. But this time, you can also do pop quizzes, or ask questions to each other, about your life, and how you could improve it. While also, In the chat chill with each other, you could even possibly meet each other to a safe location in real life,

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Justin Charon my app is gonna make people happy, its an app to watch free anime and it has every anime with no ads, anime also helps forget about the real world and the problems that you have.it worked for me and also a lot of other people. Naruto was a log anime and all the episodes made me forget about my problems.

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Justin Charon my app is gonna make people happy, its an app to watch free anime and it has every anime with no ads, anime also helps forget about the real world and the problems that you have.it worked for me and also a lot of other people. Naruto was a log anime and all the episodes made me forget about my problems.

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can help from drug abuse by going online meet and talk to some about you hitting rock bottom

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My app will show teens that when they get abuse they may think that all the people are the same. Teens may think that everyone they see might do the same thing.My app will show them not everyone is going to abuse them. And my app will help them get there confidence or if they tell people and people don't believe them my app will help them talk to someone.  My app will have different things it depends on what they choose like lets say they pick to talk to someone because they want to tell someone what is happening to them but don't have someone to talk to they can video call video call with a therapist so they can talk to a therapist Through video . And you won't have to pay you can get like 10 minutes to chat .

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is academic issues. For example it will help teens with their work that relates to a topic or lesson that their struggling to understand by asking questions of their learning and having videos for them to watch and give them questions to answer after a helpful video and if they understand and was able to   answer all of them correctly then they get a game of their choice as a reward.

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What my app does is that it asks the teens using it a set of questions and  based on the answers. A random character will come out and tell them some advice on what they should do and how the should do this instead of this. What my user sees is a calming mood with nice calm music in the background. Then the character talking could have a soft voice when talking so that it adds to them just being relaxed and so so calm.

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What my app does is that it asks the teens using it a set of questions and  based on the answers. A random character will come out and tell them some advice on what they should do and how the should do this instead of this. What my user sees is a calming mood with nice calm music in the background. Then the character talking could have a soft voice when talking so that it adds to them just being relaxed and so so calm.

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What my app will address that teens will face is that they will have a audio call with a licensed therapist to help them through anything all around from anywhere you are.

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Someone would want to use my app to know if they are OK on their own health. It"ll will also show parents what their kids might be dealing with so it'll show that not all of us are really fine when parents say "how you feel". This helps solve the problem because one is parents can notice over what their child is feeling and the other is so kids can try and remember what can be affecting them.

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Someone would want to use this app because it gives them a safe place online to talk about their feeling in real life with professionals who learned how to deal with depression themselves and want to help others deal with it too. This app will allow the user to talk and also deal with what makes them depressed.

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A user who struggles with anxiety or stress would want to use this app because it gives them a safe and relaxing environment to feel supported, interact with caring characters, and experience walking through nature, which is especially positive if they have been stuck indoors during the pandemic. I would add in-game rewards (like extra avatar outfits and items) to reward the user for regularly logging in and achieving certain milestones. This would help solve the problem of their anxiety by encouraging them to regularly use mindfulness exercises to cope with their stress

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Someone would who struggles with alcohol, drugs, and smoking abuse would want to use my app because it is a way to encourage their want to change, and get better because their are people that might have gotten better, but got stuck with “battle scars” and can’t get rid of them.

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Someone would want to use this app because Since there are 5.4 million students at least 2 million need help with their classwork and with this app they can do just that. And since there is wide age difference between the students my app provides information for all grades from 3rd to 12th.

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some one will find this app use this because when my app it will help when they get to a level there will be a link to a call it they help you with to not be duprest.

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people would use the game as a stress reliever that isnt the same old meditation app but instead a build your own world game like an animal crossing, Minecraft hybrid.

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Someone will want to use the app to save their life and lungs this helps because they will notice the difference of the lung breathing and will live healthier

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TEENS WOULD WANT TO USE MY APP BECAUSE IT INTERACTS WITH OTHER TEENS AND THOSE WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SAME THINGS AS THEM. THOSE WHO HAVE THE BIGGEST CHANGE FROM WHEN THE STARTED WIN THINGS LIKE TRIPS AND ELECTRONICS. SO IT TURNS FROM AN APP THATS ALWAYS AVALIBLE TO A MENTORS GROUP THAT IS MEETS IN PERSON AND ALWAYS KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH THOSE NEEDED.

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People would like to use it as for it shows ones dreams and effects in the world. If they hear that this game will show you your dream asthethic and incorporate it into your game life people would be interested in trying out the game. The game would also be advertised as calming and with beautiful aesthetic pictures. It would be like an adventure game that helps give you dream and goals. 

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People would like to use it as for it shows ones dreams and effects in the world. If they hear that this game will show you your dream asthethic and incorporate it into your game life people would be interested in trying out the game. The game would also be advertised as calming and with beautiful aesthetic pictures. It would be like an adventure game that helps give you dream and goals. 

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Emily Estudillo-Someone would want to use this because they have social anxiety of being to far apart from their friends and miss going outside and use this app to relive what it was like to be outside before the pandemic and they can do different activities and relax because when you exercise you only focus on the task and not your worries.

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Emily Estudillo-Someone would want to use this because they have social anxiety of being to far apart from their friends and miss going outside and use this app to relive what it was like to be outside before the pandemic and they can do different activities and relax because when you exercise you only focus on the task and not your worries.

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Someone would want to use this because there are people who you can tell your problems to and they can help you. Also if your not feeling right and need to talk to someone you can always hop on the app because it's free and just talk to someone about how you feel and they can help you.

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They would wanna use my app cause it makes people forget about there problems by watching of their liking.

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They would wanna use my app cause it makes people forget about there problems by watching of their liking.

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My app will deal with kids who have been bullied. I know this is an everyday problem kids deal with because in one article titled, "Bullying in schools". It states, "Most children are exposed in some form to bullying in schools due to the unequal balance of power".     link: https://injury.research.chop.edu/violence-prevention-initiative/types-violence-involving-youth/bullying-schools#.X5gWtdpUvBI

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The purpose for someone using the app is that when teens have kid problems like depression/loneliness the reason for the app is that not only just to prevent that and keep you safe to maintain you health, it also helps improve it in many ways. You could meet lots of positive communities, solve endless challenges, challenge each other, talk to each other and etc.

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is teen anxiety. According to Sharp Health News in September of 2020, anxiety among teens during the pandemic is a serious problem.

The article states, "Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski, PhD, clinical psychologist at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, wants parents of teens to understand the mental health impact the pandemic can have on their children and the warning signs not to ignore.

"While school closures and continued social distancing recommendations are necessary to keep our community safe, they are also likely to further increase loneliness and the lack of connection many teens already experience," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "The increased isolation and stress related to COVID-19 may also lead to higher rates of teen depression, anxiety and even suicide, especially in teens who were struggling with mental health challenges prior to the pandemic."

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While the teenage years can be an exciting time of newfound freedom and social activities, they can also be laced with feelings of anxiety, social and academic pressure, and loneliness and isolation.

During the pandemic, with physical distancing in place and many schools not returning for in-person instruction, teens have been left feeling more isolated from their peers than ever.

Dr. Jennifer Wojciechowski, PhD, clinical psychologist at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, wants parents of teens to understand the mental health impact the pandemic can have on their children and the warning signs not to ignore.

"While school closures and continued social distancing recommendations are necessary to keep our community safe, they are also likely to further increase loneliness and the lack of connection many teens already experience," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "The increased isolation and stress related to COVID-19 may also lead to higher rates of teen depression, anxiety and even suicide, especially in teens who were struggling with mental health challenges prior to the pandemic."

Dr. Wojciechowski answers some commonly asked questions about warning signs that parents should know, signs not to ignore, and immediate actions to take if they fear their child is suicidal:

What should parents understand about their teen's mental health during this time?
Teens are dealing with a variety of emotional challenges, such as fitting in socially, defining their identity, and dealing with the changing demands and realities of school and home life due to COVID-19. Some teens have added stressors and burdens during this time, including financial concerns, the impact of racism, family conflicts, and trauma or violence in their home and community.

It's characteristic of teens to display mood swings, distressing thoughts, anxiety and impulsive behavior, leading many parents to wonder whether what they are observing is typical teenage behavior or signifies something more concerning.

Dr. Wojciechowski outlines some of the more atypical and concerning behaviors that parents should pay close attention to:

Decreased enjoyment in spending time with friends and family

Changes in school performance, motivation or attendance

Irritability, low energy levels, changes in eating and sleep patterns, and frequent physical complaints (e.g., headaches, stomachaches, backaches)

"It is important to note that every teen is different and no one sign is indicative of a problem," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "Pay attention to whether the concerning behaviors are a change for your teen, how often the behaviors are occurring, whether they interfere with functioning at home or school, and if they create disruptions in your family routine."
What are the warning signs of depression or ideations of suicide?
While teens are often reluctant to share their thoughts with their parents, Dr. Wojciechowski explains that teens typically display subtle warning signs through their behaviors, conversations and even social media content.

"Parents should be vigilant if their teen lacks a sense of connection or belonging with others, if they express they have no purpose or reason to live, or if they are persistently talking about death or feeling like a burden on others," she says.

Additional warning signs of depression and suicidal thoughts include:

Hopelessness, crying spells, persistent sadness and anxiety

Disinterest in personal hygiene and appearance

Engagement in high-risk behaviors, self-injury, verbal or physical aggression, or substance use

Preparatory behaviors such as writing a goodbye letter or post on social media, giving away possessions, researching methods for harming themselves or securing ways to harm themselves (e.g., collecting pills, obtaining a firearm, etc.)

What action should a parent take if they think their child is suicidal?
While it is upsetting and scary to think your child is considering suicide, there are immediate actions parents can take to increase their teen's safety.
"Before starting the conversation about suicide, be prepared," says Dr. Wojciechowski. "Rehearse what you are going to say and select a time and place where you can provide undivided attention to the subject - avoid having the conversation in the car or when other people are present - and have a list of resources ready to go."

California's "Know the Signs" social media campaign recommends the following actions if your child is communicating a desire to die or displaying other warning signs of suicide:

1. Ask. Discuss why you are concerned - and be specific: "I've noticed you have been sleeping a lot more and you are not answering the phone when your friends call or text" or "Your social media posts about having no reason to live are also concerning me." Ask specifically, "Are you feeling like life might not be worth living or thinking about suicide?"

2. Express. Tell your teen you care about them and are taking the situation seriously. Stay calm and be compassionate and nonjudgmental toward your child. Express your genuine concern and your commitment to supporting them and connecting them to help and support.

3. Reach out. If you have serious concerns about your teen's immediate safety, call 911, take your child to the nearest emergency room or contact Sharp Mesa Vista at 858-836-8434 to explore treatment options.Do not leave your child alone until further help is obtained. Additional resources to assist people in crisis and those supporting them include the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741).

4. Follow up. Continue to monitor your teen and check in with them about how they are doing and what type of support they may need. Help them connect to the appropriate resources and treatment options.

If your teen is in crisis, Sharp Mesa Vista is here to help. For nonemergency situations, call 858-836-8434. Always call 911 first if your child is in immediate danger of self-harm.

For the news media: To talk with a Sharp Mesa Vista expert for an upcoming story, contact Erica Carlson, senior public relations specialist, aterica.carlson@sharp.com.

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Teen isolation and suicide prevention during a pandemic

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While the teenage years can be an exciting time of newfound freedom and social activities, they can also be laced with feelings of anxiety, social and academic pressure, and loneliness and isolation. During the pandemic, with physical distancing in place and many schools not returning for in-person instruction, teens have been left feeling more isolated from their peers than ever.

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2020 has given a lot of time to think about there sexually and who do they want to like since there is not a lot of people you can go to people dont have anyone to talk to.
Lucy Bowyer, director of services at akt, which supports homeless young people in the LGBT community, says the charity is currently supporting between 120 and 130 young people.This is a piece from. Meaning a lot of kids get kicked out for like the same gender or don't know who they like i find this sad that not all kids have supportive parents so it leaves them on the streets. My app will have tips to help you and your parents get on the same page as well and therapy sources for the family .

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With the UK on coronavirus lockdown, some young people have been forced to isolate alongside parents who don't accept their sexuality.

After the coronavirus outbreak suddenly ended a UK tour he was performing in, Sam, 23, a dancer, from Birmingham, says he had "no choice" but to move back to his "strict" Christian family home.

"I saw the career I love disappear overnight, and now I'm stuck in isolation with homophobes."

Even though Sam chose to return home, he says he is "struggling" because he can't be himself.

"My mum says that homosexuality is an evil disease and that the devil is making me gay. She loudly prays every day that I'll be delivered from sin and find a wife.

"I genuinely have nowhere else to go during this mad time, so I'm just putting up with the abuse."

Sam came out to his mum and dad while at university, thinking he would never live with his parents again.

"They didn't take it well at all and time hasn't changed things," he adds. He says when he started working in the theatre, his dad told him be "careful" of homosexual men.

Sam says he feels like the LGBT community has forgotten people like him.

"I see on social media that people are so busy filming home workouts, and holding online parties, that they don't realise there are people like me struggling to stay alive right now. Not because of the coronavirus, but because of their sexuality."

'If I walk into a room they leave'

Nicky, 19, is a marketing assistant from London. In January, she was "outed" as gay by a family friend.

Her mum and her mum's partner immediately asked her to leave their home, saying they did not support her "lifestyle decision". They only allowed her back after she experienced mental health problems.

"Living with my homophobic family is like having flatmates you don't like. You don't talk to them, you just get on with your life."

Nicky's work schedule meant she previously got up early and returned home late. She rarely saw her family.

"I used to spend as much time out of the house as I could. With the lockdown, everything has changed. I can't believe it.

"I'm not allowed to eat the food my mum and her partner buy. My mum's partner talks about me as if I can't hear him. He says I'm disgusting and he hopes he doesn't catch what I have."

Nicky had planned to move out in April, but after losing shifts at work she is now unsure where she stands.

"As bad as it is at home, I just can't afford to move out. I'm using the deposit I saved up just to get by. I need to wait for all of this virus stuff to be over before I start trying again."

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Lucy Bowyer, director of services at akt, which supports homeless young people in the LGBT community, says the charity is currently supporting between 120 and 130 young people.

That includes an increased number of 16 to 17-year-olds who have contacted them in the last week.

"Over the last few weeks we have been receiving an especially high volume of referrals from young people," she says. "Our services team is adapting to the current climate by providing e-mentoring services, live chats and online hubs to ensure we are there when young people need us."

She said the charity is providing emergency safe housing with host families, as well as providing access to food, phone credit top-ups and vital resources.

Paul Martin, chief executive of LGBT Foundation, says some young people currently feel "they have nobody to turn to".

"I strongly encourage them to reach out to us, where they will find a listening ear. We've got a helpline helping highly vulnerable people and providing that support at an increasingly challenging time."

He said the charity was also "launching a telephone befriending service to support LGBT people who are highly vulnerable."

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'I'm stuck in isolation with my homophobic parents'

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With the UK on coronavirus lockdown, some young people have been forced to isolate alongside parents who don't accept their sexuality. After the coronavirus outbreak suddenly ended a UK tour he was performing in, Sam, 23, a dancer, from Birmingham, says he had "no choice" but to move back to his "strict" Christian family home.

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according to american addiction centers about 630,000 people between the ages of 12 to 17 have aud.

“abusing alcohol at an early age can lead to serious long-term consequences for the person’s health.”

“consuming alcohol while underage puts the person at risk for struggling with heavy alcohol use and alcohol dependence later in life.”
https://www.alcohol.org/helping-an-alcoholic/teen/

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Since the pandemic began, thousands of Arizona teens have turned to Teen Lifeline, a crisis line where Alex volunteers as a peer counselor (by: cnn article) link: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/08/health/teen-mental-health-pandemic-wellness/index.html

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According to Boundariesbooks.com in August 10 2020, it said, "Kids who have poor grades but lack the ability to make good grades are not underachievers. Technically, underachievement means that a student's performance is significantly below her ability. Academic underachievement may also be due to learning problems, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and emotional struggles, so have your teen evaluated to rule out these matters. (Motivation or structure issues can also play a part in these problems.)

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Make no mistake. Your kids are under more academic demands than you were. For better or for worse, the learning curve is steeper, and they have to study more than we did. Subject matters are more advanced. Projects, reports, and term papers require much more advance planning and steady work over time. If you don't build boundaries with teens early, the situation can get out of control.

I (Dr. Townsend) can remember how jarred I was when my kids started bringing back homework assignments from junior high and high school. We were in a whole new world, and a much harder one. When I saw how far ahead my kids had to be planning their reports, I called my mother and said, "What do you remember about my high school days, like how far in advance did I write reports?" She said, "You wrote them in the car on the way to school."

That is what I remembered too. Most kids can't pull that off today. Ironically, this increase in responsibility comes at a time when an adolescent's internal world is in chaos. Along with this increased responsibility comes an increase in pressure to do well. School matters more in these years. Your kid's grades and education will affect the path of his life. This too is ironic. Just when many teens stop caring about how well they do in school, their academic achievement matters more than ever. These increases in responsibility and pressure often contribute to the problem of academic underachievement in adolescents.

Kids who have poor grades but lack the ability to make good grades are not underachievers. Technically, underachievement means that a student's performance is significantly below her ability. Testing can show this at a very accurate level. Underachieving kids can do better in school, but because they aren't motivated or don't have the necessary internal structure, they don't do better.

Academic underachievement may also be due to learning problems, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and emotional struggles, so have your teen evaluated to rule out these matters. (Motivation or structure issues can also play a part in these problems.)

Handling the Academic Problem

If you've ruled out a physical or emotional condition as the cause for your teen's poor academic performance, you likely need to clarify your expectations and establish some consequences if she doesn't meet those expectations. That's the purpose of boundaries with teens. Here are some guidelines for how you can help your teen reach his academic potential:

1. Determine your teen's motivations.

What matters to him enough to influence him to study hard? Some adolescents just gravitate toward studies and are more focused and diligent. They want to succeed because that is how they are wired. Others see how important these years are to their college or work success. They can tie in the future with the present. These teens don't need a lot of monitoring. They just need for you to provide a warm and study-supportive home.

But some kids don't care at all about these matters and need more help in terms of rewards and consequences. For other teens, progress reports and quarterly grades are too far in the future to really matter to them. They may need daily structures to help them stay on task; you may need to monitor the time spent on homework and the progress made.

Be careful not to require your teen to get certain grades, and then let him sink or swim. He may not have the internal organizational ability to last four or five weeks without someone helping him, and you will be setting him up for failure. Remember, the less ability your teen has inside, the more external structure and help he needs from the outside, until he has internalized that structure for himself.

So set up several kinds of external structures: help your teen stay on task by monitoring the time spent doing homework and how much he is accomplishing in each subject; get him into a study group; hire a tutor. Do what is necessary, given the need and the available resources.

Talk with your child's teachers and ask for their help. Most schools are more than happy to help involved parents. They appreciate your alliance with them. For instance, if your teen has the chronic "I don't know what my homework is" complaint, you and the teacher can work together to help your student improve in this area. You can have your teen write down the homework in every class, every day, in an assignment notebook. Then, at the end of class, have him go to the teacher to review it and initial it so that you know your teen has correctly written down the assignments.

2. Determine standards, rewards, and consequences.

Set out with your teen what his grade requirements and goals are. It helps to have three levels:

Not okay: substandard grades, which will involve a consequence

Okay: acceptable grades, which will result in neither a consequence nor a reward

Excellent: indicating extra performance, which will involve a reward

Then determine specific rewards and consequences for grades, which can range from monetary and privilege rewards to consequences, such as loss of media, decreased social time, and increased chores. Write down what you agree to, and post the list on the refrigerator. You may need to refer to this list often. Besides, when it's in plain view, your teen will be less likely to argue with you about those rewards and consequences.

Also let your teen know that good grades are important. For example, say, "I know you don't enjoy doing homework. It's work, and I didn't like it either. But it is part of your responsibility, and I expect at least okay grades from you. I want you to succeed, and I will provide as much support as I can, but you must do the work."

Most schools give progress reports halfway between either quarter or semester reports. These reports give you objective information and time to help your teen with subjects she may be struggling with.

If grades are a problem with your teen, she likely has an unrealistic view of her success and of what is required. So don't believe her perception that she has done her work or has studied enough. Check it, check it, check it.

3. Establish a daily structure.

If you find your teen doesn't get to homework until late or not at all, set up his after-school day so that he has to get to his assignments early enough. For example, allow him about thirty minutes to chill out when he gets home from school. Then tell him it's time to study. He can't watch television, be on the phone, listen to music, or play video and computer games until he has done the work, including home chores. You want your teen to learn to postpone having fun until after he has earned it. If he fools around and doesn't get to the homework until bedtime, it's straight to bed when he's finished.

You are the guardian of the schedule and of his sleep routine. Weekends should involve some study time too. Teens need weekends to relax and be with friends, but schools often assign homework over the weekend. Remember there are two, not three, weekend nights. Sunday is a technically a school night, so it's not a late night.
You Can Do It!
If your teen needs a lot of structure, you may have to put more personal time into her studying than you thought. This may be difficult if both parents work outside the home, if you are a single parent, or if you have lots of kids. But even so, your teen's needs don't change. She still needs people, support, and structure. Check with other sources, such as the school, a church, or a tutoring service to see if they can provide someone to help your teen stay on task. While a parent is ideal, anyone caring and competent can help.

Finally, your teen's lack of motivation or defiance may be beyond your resources. If that is the case, look into taking her out of the school she is in and putting her in one that is more suitable for kids who need extra structure. I have had friends with bright but unmotivated kids who have done this, and it has worked well. When the grades came back up, the kids could return to their former school. The structure helped, and so did the desire to get back in school with their friends. Military schools can also make a difference with kids who can't be reached any other way.

Don't let your teen put her future at risk simply because she's unmotivated or lacks structure. Help her change things around. Build boundaries with teens, provide what she needs, even if it means going an extra mile or two.

Learn more about how to handle other adolescent hot topics in Boundaries with Teens by Dr. John Townsend.

➡️ FREE! Get The 10 Laws of Boundaries eBook when you subscribe to the Boundaries Weekly email newsletter. Learn More

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What to Do When Your Teen Is Struggling at School

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Make no mistake. Your kids are under more academic demands than you were. For better or for worse, the learning curve is steeper, and they have to study more than we did. Subject matters are more advanced. Projects, reports, and term papers require much more advance planning and steady work over time.

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According to Lung.org Adults and teens started smoking at the age they can (18). In the website it says:  Among adults who have ever smoked daily, 87%  had tried their first cigarette by the time they were 18 years of age, and 95% had by age 21
Another article that this website has is:Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and potential effects on lung growth and function.

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Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and potential effects on lung growth and function. 1

Most importantly, this is when an addiction to smoking takes hold, often lasting into and sometimes throughout adulthood. Among adults who have ever smoked daily, 87% had tried their first cigarette by the time they were 18 years of age, and 95% had by age 21. 2

Key Facts about Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

Every day, almost 2,500 children under 18 years of age try their first cigarette, and more than 400 of them will become new, regular daily smokers. 3 Half of them will ultimately die from their habit. 4

People who start smoking at an early age are more likely to develop a severe addiction to nicotine than those who start at a later age. Of adolescents who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, most of them report that they would like to quit, but are not able to do so. 5

If current tobacco use patterns persist, an estimated 5.6 million of today's youth under age 18 eventually will die prematurely from a smoking-related disease. 6

Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

In 2015, 9.3% of high school students reported smoking cigarettes in the last 30 days, down 74% from 36.4% in 1997 when rates peaked after increasing throughout the first half of the 1990s. 7

In 2015, 2.3% of middle school students smoked cigarettes in the last 30 days.⁷

Rates of overall tobacco use remain high, however. In 2015, 25.3% of high school students and 7.4% of middle school students used a tobacco product. 7

Among high school students in 2015, the most prevalent forms of tobacco used were electronic cigarettes (16%), cigarettes (9.3%), cigars (8.6%) and hookah (7.2%). 7

In 2015, about half of middle and high school students reported using two or more tobacco products in the past 30 days.⁷

Since 1990, teenagers and young adults have had the highest rates of maternal smoking during pregnancy. In 2014, 10.2% of female teens aged 15 to 19 and 13% of women aged 20 to 24 smoked during pregnancy.⁸

In 2014, around 62% of current smokers in both middle and high school seriously thought about quitting. Seventy percent of middle school and 59% of high school current smokers had tried to quit smoking for one day or more.⁹

Additional Facts about Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

Menthol cigarette use is more common among younger and newer teen smokers. 10 This is due to young smokers perceiving menthol cigarettes as less harsh and easier to smoke. 11

One study found that teens exposed to the greatest amount of smoking in movies were 2.6 times more likely to start smoking themselves compared with teens who watched the least amount of smoking in movies. 12

The good news is that help is available for teen smokers who want to quit. The American Lung Association's Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) program is designed for 14- to 19-year-old smokers who want to quit. Contact your local American Lung Association office to find out if N-O-T is available in your area.

Learn about the American Lung Association's programs to help you or a loved one quit smoking, and join our advocacy efforts to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Visit Lung.org or call the Lung HelpLine at 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872).

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1994

2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2014. Analysis by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit Using SPSS Software.

3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. 2016.

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Office on Smoking and Health. Sustaining State Programs for Tobacco Control: State Data Highlights, 2006. Accessed on June 9, 2008.

5. American Legacy Foundation. 2000. National Youth Tobacco Survey. 2001.

6. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking-50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014.

7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students - United States, 2011-2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 15, 2016; 65(14):361-7.

8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. CDC WONDER On-line Database, Natality public-use data 2007-2014, 2016.

9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2014. Analysis by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit using SPSS software.

10. Hersey JC, Nonnemaker JM, Homsi G. Menthol Cigarettes Contribute to the Appeal and Addiction Potential of Smoking for Youth. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2010; 12(Suppl 2):S136-S146.

11. Klausner K. Menthol Cigarettes and Smoking Initiation: A Tobacco Industry Perspective. Tobacco Control. 2011; 20(Supp 2):ii12-ii19.

12. Lee YO, Glantz SA. Putting the Pieces Together. Tobacco Control. 2011; 20(Suppl 2):ii1-ii7.

13. Sargent JD et al. Exposure to Movie Smoking: Its Relations to Smoking Initiation Among US Adolescents. Pediatrics. November 5, 2005; 116(5):1183-91.

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Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and potential effects on lung growth and function.

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The article says"
Being a teenager can be tough. There are changes taking place in your body and brain that can affect how you learn, think, and behave. And if you are facing tough or stressful situations, it is normal to have emotional ups and downs.

But if you have been overwhelmingly sad for a long time (a few weeks to months) and you’re not able to concentrate or do the things you usually enjoy, you may want to talk to a trusted adult about depression."
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

The article says"Teen depression is also associated with a number of other mental health problems, including eating disorders and self-injury. While depression can cause tremendous pain for your teen—and disrupt everyday family life—there are plenty of things you can do to help your child start to feel better. The first step is to learn what teen depression looks like and what to do if you spot the warning signs"

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/parents-guide-to-teen-depression.htm

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According to CDC it is talking about that Covid-19 is hard for most people because they have loss for a family member or friend and they also have grief. In the website it says "Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be unable to be with a loved one when they die, or unable to mourn someone’s death in-person with friends and family." This says that because of this pandemic you can't do things that you were able to do before. Another piece is "Adolescents may also experience grief in ways that are both similar to and different than children and adults.  Adolescents may experience significant changes in their sleep patterns, isolate themselves more, frequently appear irritable or frustrated, withdraw from usual activities, or engage more frequently with technology. It is important for parents or caregivers to engage with their adolescents over their grief to promote healthy coping and acceptance." This shows that Adolescents affects  kids and adults differently because of their loss.

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In the article it states

"I have serious doubts that your son's comprehension is so low. It would be nearly impossible for him to achieve and be recommended for honor classes without having had good comprehension."

Another thing the article states is that "I believe your son needs testing, but not a reading test. When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, parents need to rule out drug/alcohol usage through a drug assessment by a professional."

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My ninth-grader's grades have changed dramatically this year. I took him to Sylvan Learning Center because I wanted to have him assessed. All throughout elementary and middle school, he was an honor student. This fall, he entered high school, taking honors courses. He also met this girl who has had a negative influence on him. As soon as he started with her, his grades fell. The next quarter they were D's and E's. I told him that I didn't want him talking to the girl and grounded him by not allowing him to go out to the movies and or be with his other friends, so he could concentrate on his work.

Then I received a call from Sylvan Learning telling me that my son's reading comprehension is between second and fifth grade! What should I do? Perhaps you can tell me how to motivate a teenage boy to read and read with comprehension. This is so crucial because of the PSAT's. Please let me know what to do in this situation.

There are two distinct issues here, although they are related. First, let's discuss the reading comprehension. Professionally, I have serious doubts that your son's comprehension is so low. It would be nearly impossible for him to achieve and be recommended for honor classes without having had good comprehension. Some teacher along the way would have noticed something. I find it hard to believe that all of them would just give him A's and B's. I recommend you contact his school counselor and review his reading achievement scores from the school tests. Compare those with the Sylvan scores. Talk with the counselor about any discrepancies. Don't sign a contract with Sylvan just yet.

I believe your son needs testing, but not a reading test. When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, parents need to rule out drug/alcohol usage through a drug assessment by a professional. Contact the school counselor for a possible free assessment. Don't let your son talk you out of it. Emphasize that it is to "rule out" any drug/alcohol abuse.

As for the girl, you have already experienced a typical teen reaction -- you pushed and forbade and he pushed back. You can and should certainly limit his talking on the phone to anyone and how much he goes out. Sometimes a reverse technique helps. You might try telling him that he can invite his girlfriend over on the weekend for dinner with the family or for a movie at your house (while you are there, of course) when he has done all his homework for the week. You can have him bring home a report from his school to verify this. If she truly is the problem, she either won't come, or she will come and everyone can learn a little more about each other and she will cease to be a negative influence.

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My ninth-grader's grades have changed dramatically this year. I took him to Sylvan Learning Center because I wanted to have him assessed. All throughout elementary and middle school, he was an honor student. This fall, he entered high school, taking honors courses. He also met this girl who has had a negative influence on him.

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The problem im designing an app for is teen oppression, and deppression. According to

Understanding Anxiety and Depression for LGBTQ People

"If you’re LGBTQ, I’d wager a bet that you’re good at reading a situation to determine how much you can safely be yourself. This skill, while adaptive, comes at a cost because it was developed in response to being subjected to high levels of persistent prejudice and discrimination."

https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/consumer/understanding-anxiety-and-depression-lgbtq
another example is from mayo clinics teen depression article.
"Learned patterns of negative thinking. Teen depression may be linked to learning to feel helpless — rather than learning to feel capable of finding solutions for life's challenges."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20350985
another example is from life works stating "As we said earlier, when a child’s self-esteem is low, it can affect their physical and mental wellbeing. Many teenagers with low self-esteem believe that they are unlovable, undesirable, worthless, and more. As you can imagine, this can affect a child’s mental health considerably, which, in turn, impacts their physical health."
https://www.lifeworkscc.com/may-national-teen-self-esteem-month/#:~:text=Low%20Self%2DEsteem%20Can%20Lead%20to%20Negative%20Impacts%20on%20Teens&text=Puberty%20and%20hormonal%20shifts%20often,new%20emotions%2C%20and%20much%20more.
Acording to all three articles deppression and self esteem issues in teens is a real issue and in somecases it is linked. That is the issue im targeting deppression and self esteem issues due to race, gender, looks, or sexuality.

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https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/   Teens think they are invincible, so when they feel psychological pain, they are more apt to feel overwhelmed by hopelessness and the belief that they have no control over their lives.” Jurich calls these feelings of hopelessness and helplessness “the Molotov cocktail that triggers teen suicide.”   https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/    “I could have very easily become one of the statistics -one of those deaths from teenage suicide that happens every 100 minutes,” she writes. “What saved me? The loving intervention of a few adults in my life at that time. They saw the red flags, such as these, warning signs of teen depression that scream, ‘Wake up! We have a problem on our hands.’”

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My problem that I'm designing an app for is teens who are struggling with alcohol or drug use. According to "Healthwise," it states how real of a problem this is because of the fact that. “Teens may use a substance for many reasons. They may do it because they want to fit in with friends or certain groups, they like the way it makes them feel, they believe it makes them more grown up.”

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The problem that I’m designing the purpose of the app for is Teen Depression/Loneliness during COVID-19.

According to NYU Health,
“Parents, who now have unprecedented access to their teenager’s day-to-day functioning due to social distancing, may find themselves wondering how to tell the difference between typical teenage sadness and depression,” says Aleta G. Angelosante, PhD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health and also part of its Child Study Center.”
https://nyulangone.org/news/checking-your-teenagers-mood-during-covid-19-pandemic

A quote really just made for the loneliness is that,”We something think we want to disappear, but all we really want is to be found.” Meaning we might just get affected by the loneliness easily, but all we really want is a cure to that. And that’s where my app comes in,”Endless Cure.”
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/we-sometimes-think-we-want-to-disappear-but-all-we-really-want-is-to-be-found-with-derek-hough-a30abb914105

2nd quote:
“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.” Some words of wisdom to keep your mind in good shape.“
https://news.yahoo.com/20-reassuring-quotes-mental-health-212200696/photo-p-just-because-no-one-212200049.html

3rd quote: “

“You're like a grey sky. You're beautiful, even though you don't want to be.”

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6343674-you-re-like-a-grey-sky-you-re-beautiful-even-though-you

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 "Fortunately, there are many anime about depression. No matter if you’re struggling through yourself or if you want to be able to better relate to a friend, these depression anime are great places to start." 

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 "Fortunately, there are many anime about depression. No matter if you’re struggling through yourself or if you want to be able to better relate to a friend, these depression anime are great places to start." 

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The death of a family member, friend, or pet sometimes goes beyond normal grief and leads to depression. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/why-depressed.html

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In the article it states
https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/why-depressed.html
"I have serious doubts that your son's comprehension is so low. It would be nearly impossible for him to achieve and be recommended for honor classes without having had good comprehension."

Another thing the article states is that "I believe your son needs testing, but not a reading test. When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, parents need to rule out drug/alcohol usage through a drug assessment by a professional."

Dramatic Drop in Grades Signals Problem

My ninth-grader's grades have changed dramatically this year. I took him to Sylvan Learning Center because I wanted to have him assessed. All throughout elementary and middle school, he was an honor student. This fall, he entered high school, taking honors courses. He also met this girl who has had a negative influence on him.

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My app will be an app that allows teens/kids to draw freely. They can draw in whatever color, whatever size , whatever writing utensil , and they can even add animations of some sort. For some kids/teens drawing calms them and helps get rid of negative energy or stress. Hopefully, my app will help them clear their heads and get away from the problems for a while.

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1. According to the article it says Children growing up in homes where there is domestic violence and abuse likely grow up in an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty, and insecurity. Children may assume they are responsible for the situation because they have misbehaved, or are not “good enough”. Their loyalties are sometimes torn between parents, and they may develop a variety of coping strategies to help them manage their feelings, often with negative consequences.
http://www.dasi.org/youth-affected-by-violence.php

2.According to the article it says  Teens who have experienced abuse and neglect may show delays in school and development of social skills; they may be drawn to taking riskssuch as experimenting with drugs and crime, especially if they live in environments of increased risk for these behaviors.Teens who have been abused, neglected, or traumatized may demonstrate more apparent impulsive behavior. Often, these youth’s brains focus on survival at the expense of more advanced thinking processes that take place in the brain’s cortex.

https://lakesidelink.com/blog/lakeside/what-is-the-impact-of-child-abuse-on-teenagers/

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The reason someone would want to use this is because of the fact that it will not only help teens mentally, but also because when teens are having a rough day, my app will make them so calm. This also solves the problem because my app not only would give that teen advice, but also because my app will have them focus on what's going on in the moment instead of anything that's happened before.

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The reason someone would want to use this is because of the fact that it will not only help teens mentally, but also because when teens are having a rough day, my app will make them so calm. This also solves the problem because my app not only would give that teen advice, but also because my app will have them focus on what's going on in the moment instead of anything that's happened before.

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The reason why someone would want to use this because you can get help and guidance with what your dealing with or your stress. Here is some information.
https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Helping-Teenagers-With-Stress-066.aspx

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Near 11% of all respondents said they had “seriously considered suicide.” That number was nearly double (about 1 in 4) for teens, according to NPR. link:https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2020/9/14/21430421/coronavirus-pandemic-teen-suicide-depression-anxiety

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According to Lung.org Adults and teens started smoking at the age they can (18). In the website it says:  Among adults who have ever smoked daily, 87%  had tried their first cigarette by the time they were 18 years of age, and 95% had by age 21
Another article that this website has is:Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and potential effects on lung growth and function.
https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/smoking-facts/tobacco-use-among-children
another quote from it is that Every day, almost 2,500 children under 18 years of age try their first cigarette, and more than 400 of them will become new, regular daily smokers. Half of them will ultimately die from their habit.

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https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/   Teens think they are invincible, so when they feel psychological pain, they are more apt to feel overwhelmed by hopelessness and the belief that they have no control over their lives.” Jurich calls these feelings of hopelessness and helplessness “the Molotov cocktail that triggers teen suicide.”   https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/    “I could have very easily become one of the statistics -one of those deaths from teenage suicide that happens every 100 minutes,” she writes. “What saved me? The loving intervention of a few adults in my life at that time. They saw the red flags, such as these, warning signs of teen depression that scream, ‘Wake up! We have a problem on our hands.’”

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https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/   Teens think they are invincible, so when they feel psychological pain, they are more apt to feel overwhelmed by hopelessness and the belief that they have no control over their lives.” Jurich calls these feelings of hopelessness and helplessness “the Molotov cocktail that triggers teen suicide.”   https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/    “I could have very easily become one of the statistics -one of those deaths from teenage suicide that happens every 100 minutes,” she writes. “What saved me? The loving intervention of a few adults in my life at that time. They saw the red flags, such as these, warning signs of teen depression that scream, ‘Wake up! We have a problem on our hands.’”

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https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/   Teens think they are invincible, so when they feel psychological pain, they are more apt to feel overwhelmed by hopelessness and the belief that they have no control over their lives.” Jurich calls these feelings of hopelessness and helplessness “the Molotov cocktail that triggers teen suicide.”   https://discoverymood.com/blog/todays-teens-depressed-ever/    “I could have very easily become one of the statistics -one of those deaths from teenage suicide that happens every 100 minutes,” she writes. “What saved me? The loving intervention of a few adults in my life at that time. They saw the red flags, such as these, warning signs of teen depression that scream, ‘Wake up! We have a problem on our hands.’”

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Cigarette smoking during childhood and adolescence causes significant health problems among young people, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, decreased physical fitness and potential effects on lung growth and function. 1

Most importantly, this is when an addiction to smoking takes hold, often lasting into and sometimes throughout adulthood. Among adults who have ever smoked daily, 87% had tried their first cigarette by the time they were 18 years of age, and 95% had by age 21. 2

Key Facts about Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

Every day, almost 2,500 children under 18 years of age try their first cigarette, and more than 400 of them will become new, regular daily smokers. 3 Half of them will ultimately die from their habit. 4

People who start smoking at an early age are more likely to develop a severe addiction to nicotine than those who start at a later age. Of adolescents who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, most of them report that they would like to quit, but are not able to do so. 5

If current tobacco use patterns persist, an estimated 5.6 million of today's youth under age 18 eventually will die prematurely from a smoking-related disease. 6

Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

In 2015, 9.3% of high school students reported smoking cigarettes in the last 30 days, down 74% from 36.4% in 1997 when rates peaked after increasing throughout the first half of the 1990s. 7

In 2015, 2.3% of middle school students smoked cigarettes in the last 30 days.⁷

Rates of overall tobacco use remain high, however. In 2015, 25.3% of high school students and 7.4% of middle school students used a tobacco product. 7

Among high school students in 2015, the most prevalent forms of tobacco used were electronic cigarettes (16%), cigarettes (9.3%), cigars (8.6%) and hookah (7.2%). 7

In 2015, about half of middle and high school students reported using two or more tobacco products in the past 30 days.⁷

Since 1990, teenagers and young adults have had the highest rates of maternal smoking during pregnancy. In 2014, 10.2% of female teens aged 15 to 19 and 13% of women aged 20 to 24 smoked during pregnancy.⁸

In 2014, around 62% of current smokers in both middle and high school seriously thought about quitting. Seventy percent of middle school and 59% of high school current smokers had tried to quit smoking for one day or more.⁹

Additional Facts about Tobacco Use among Children and Teenagers

Menthol cigarette use is more common among younger and newer teen smokers. 10 This is due to young smokers perceiving menthol cigarettes as less harsh and easier to smoke. 11

One study found that teens exposed to the greatest amount of smoking in movies were 2.6 times more likely to start smoking themselves compared with teens who watched the least amount of smoking in movies. 12

The good news is that help is available for teen smokers who want to quit. The American Lung Association's Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) program is designed for 14- to 19-year-old smokers who want to quit. Contact your local American Lung Association office to find out if N-O-T is available in your area.

Learn about the American Lung Association's programs to help you or a loved one quit smoking, and join our advocacy efforts to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke. Visit Lung.org or call the Lung HelpLine at 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872).

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General, 1994

2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2014. Analysis by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit Using SPSS Software.

3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Detailed Tables. 2016.

4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Office on Smoking and Health. Sustaining State Programs for Tobacco Control: State Data Highlights, 2006. Accessed on June 9, 2008.

5. American Legacy Foundation. 2000. National Youth Tobacco Survey. 2001.

6. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Smoking-50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2014.

7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students - United States, 2011-2015. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. April 15, 2016; 65(14):361-7.

8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. CDC WONDER On-line Database, Natality public-use data 2007-2014, 2016.

9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2014. Analysis by the American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit using SPSS software.

10. Hersey JC, Nonnemaker JM, Homsi G. Menthol Cigarettes Contribute to the Appeal and Addiction Potential of Smoking for Youth. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2010; 12(Suppl 2):S136-S146.

11. Klausner K. Menthol Cigarettes and Smoking Initiation: A Tobacco Industry Perspective. Tobacco Control. 2011; 20(Supp 2):ii12-ii19.

12. Lee YO, Glantz SA. Putting the Pieces Together. Tobacco Control. 2011; 20(Suppl 2):ii1-ii7.

13. Sargent JD et al. Exposure to Movie Smoking: Its Relations to Smoking Initiation Among US Adolescents. Pediatrics. November 5, 2005; 116(5):1183-91.

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I think someone would want to use my app because many people use drawing as a coping strategy or a way to calm themselves. And they might not always have the materials at home to draw whenever they'd like. So they can use my app.

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My app will be designed for kids with anxiety or depression. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 of all adolescents ages 13 to 18 will experience an anxiety disorder. These numbers have been rising steadily; between 2007 and 2012, anxiety disorders in children and teens went up 20%.