https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6 Social/Emotional/Mental Health Issues en-us 2020-10-23 14:06:22 UTC 2025-10-06 17:12:59 UTC hello@padlet.com aphillips28 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855881292 Teens are currently facing higher levels of anxiety and isolation during the pandemic. This is a major issue because the anxiety can be overwhelming and make them feel like they can't function at remote school. 

An app could help address this issue by offering a calming virtual journey through nature. The user could hear nature sounds and see virtual natural spaces. There could be NPCs (non-playable characters) that interact with the user to check in on how they are feeling and offer calming mindfulness activities (like breathing exercises). 

]]> 2020-10-23 14:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855881292 rafaelurena25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855901700 An issue going on right now is depression and the spike of cases going on during this pandemic. There are many things linked to causing it such as, loneliness, loss,  being isolated from others and family issues. Those are not the only reasons but the ones that appear most often now. Depression also causes teens to isolate themselves from others, it causes suicide it most cases if left unchecked and it can be also come from other factors such as ADHD.

Depression causes teens to isolate themselves from otIf depression is left unchecked in most teens and adults or more apps to help teens suffering from it are not made then it will become a issue most people will ignore, for example depression is faked by some teens to try to get attention and some take it more as a joke, when its a serious issue.

If apps are not made to combat this issue or its left unchecked in teens it will get worse and worse. Its already a big issue most choose to ignore or don't know how to deal with.]]> 2020-10-23 14:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855901700 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855902494 2020-10-23 14:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855902494 jerieljimenez25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855903389 an app that can help address this issue is by allowing the player to go to many of the places where they feel the most invalid about their feelings like home or school etc. and have NPCs that can talk to you and you can reason with them and tell them how you feel, which can encourage them to stop isolating their own feelings and stand up for themselves and show to those people that their feelings matter.]]> 2020-10-23 14:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855903389 miguelzavala25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855905103 2020-10-23 14:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855905103 kimberlypuchuela25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855905859 A major issue I think teens are facing is body shaming or being body shamed.  This issue is important since many teens think they have to have a perfect body to be consider beautiful. With the social media showing models who are skinny but not too skinny or models who are thick but not too thick. This gives intentions to teens that that is a "perfect body." It is important that teens don't need to have to be skinny or thick or have a certain shape of body to be consider beautiful. 


An app that could help address this problem is you get to pick your character. In this game, it will be a journey. In this journey you go through challenges and the models in this game are different. There not "perfect." This journey helps teens know that there is no "perfect body." This game will have challenges with body shaming and being body shamed but then reaching your goal and accepting yourself. Along the way there would be a best friends. This person will be there to compliment any way you look even if its a insecurity. They will be honest and not based it on "models." ]]> 2020-10-23 14:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855905859 ashleyjoaquin25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906027 And I think this may help by like seeing what other people think or what we can do when when we are feeling depression or anxiety ]]> 2020-10-23 14:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906027 fatoumataceesay25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906224 A current teen issue that is going on is body shaming and making teens think as though they should have a "perfect body" which is definitely not the case. Also, making fun of their looks.This is an impact to teens because it is lowering their confidence and it ruining their self esteem. It can possibly affect their mental health.

An app that may help out teen  could be if the person shows a picture of themselves and there would be a "person" that would basically compliment them about their features . This may help the person realize that there is always something special/unique/beautiful about them. 
(an add on to the app) The teen could meet others who may also face the same problems, and they would both compliment each other.]]> 2020-10-23 14:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906224 alanisantos25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906254 A current issue I think a lot of teens are facing is body shaming. Many teens think that they have bad body types because of models and social media. They don't think who they are is enough, they think they shouldn't be told that they are attractive. They think they should be skinny and strong, pretty and long blonde hair or curly wavy hair. Not only body shaming but appearance is an overall topic that all teens can relate too. This is an issue because teens are starting to feel bad about themselves even more, and with what is happening in the world today,  body shaming can lead to something worse. Extremely worse.

An app idea that would help this issue could be motivational quotes specifically on appearance. Some quotes could really help people feel better about themselves. This is important because if people are body shaming teens, they could start doing very harmful things to their body in order to lose/gain weight. This app could help stop that and possibly save lives.]]> 2020-10-23 14:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855906254 nevaehjones25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855907797 2020-10-23 14:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855907797 judahelmore25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909056 I think a major problem is teens are starting to smoke.Weed,cigars,and cigarettes.It could effect there teeth and cause shortness of breath.Smoking can lead shortness ofyour life.]]> 2020-10-23 14:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909056 mya_santana_25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909400 Many teens have been facing depression during this difficult. It's even more difficult for them to stay focused or pay attention to their surroundings. Especially if they're experiencing grief.
An app that brings positive vibes and motivational quotes would really help brighten up they're day and give help them look forward to the future and feel more motivated to get out of bed and be excited for a new day.]]> 2020-10-23 14:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909400 justintaveras25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909658 2020-10-23 14:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855909658 keongraham25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855911047 Teens can have anxiety problems and they can struggle with mental health and they can overthink a lot. There can be an app that relaxes them so the can be calm and have less panic attacks.]]> 2020-10-23 14:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855911047 jathanielramos25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855912516 This affects teens because then when they struggle with school it'll be harder to understand things and be consistent with work and parents have to keep consistent with bills and with no jobs athey can't pay bills.]]> 2020-10-23 14:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855912516 xaviermora25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913255 A issue that teens are facing is anxiety/social anxiety . This is  really important not only because of this pandemic is causing more anxiety and causing teens to be shut in, but if a person feels a lot of suspense and anxious they won't speak up causing us to not know what's going on with them.

An app that may help with this issue can be about a character who is struggling to overcome this fear of speaking or going out of their house. Every time the character is feeling anxious you have an option to choose to take long deep breaths which will help decrease these feelings, or to move on to see if something good will happen and if it may or may not decrease the anxious feelings.]]> 2020-10-23 14:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913255 bellamunoz25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913902 teens are being turned down,abused,traumatized and  abandoned by their families all because they're a part of the lgbtq+ community.This can impact teens by leading them into depression,anxiety,low self-esteem,ptsd etc. 

The app can help teens because in the app they are accepted for who they are and is given online counseling sessions that can really help teens .
  ]]> 2020-10-23 14:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913902 samuelvargas25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913953 a issue that a lot of teens are facing right now is racism because of their skin color, not only colored teens are going through this many many others are also facing this issue too. this is effecting the teens because now they are questioning where are places that they can be to stay and feel safe.

an app will give them a great place for them to go with teens that suffer the same thing, and will make new friends and go there constantly so they could be there self.]]> 2020-10-23 14:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855913953 miaclaudio25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855914772 2020-10-23 14:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855914772 siniahocasio25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855916291 An issue that a lot of teens is remote learning. Remote learning is an issue for many teens because they aren't used to learning this way, so it may cause them high stress and pressure . This could be used to create an app where teens can talk to others about how they feel and not only people their age they can speak to adults. Which could really help because teens may not have anyone to talk to about the things that are stressing them, so letting those things out might relieve stress.]]> 2020-10-23 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855916291 nevaehjones25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855924386 Nevaeh Jones]]> 2020-10-23 14:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855924386 ajaraaifa25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855925227 An issue that teens are facing right now is self image or puberty. Teens are looking through the internet/social media and compare themselves with other people and think they aren't enough. This is severe towards teens' mental health and can impact their future by having a negative mindset in most situations. 

An app idea that can help with this issue is an app that focuses on self-care. Everyone goes through similar issues, but different issues as well. So this app can ask some questions to the user and make a unique session that just focuses on the user. There can be another section where you interacts with others that go through things as well and vent with them to make the user feel better about themselves. ]]> 2020-10-23 14:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855925227 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855931440 A major issue that teens are facing is mental and emotional abuse. Many teens are being judged and bullied for going through changes and having family issues, which can be people that also abuse them. ]]> 2020-10-23 14:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855931440 johndiaz25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855932413 the app can help by finding there parents online jobs to stay safe and for the money to be ok.and many teens need food so the app can also find well paying jobs and without high school diploma because many parents don't have one and its hard to find a well paying job like and also many suffer with not speaking english so these jobs will have options. 

]]> 2020-10-23 14:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855932413 lanayhill25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855955294 A issue teens can go through is ED (eating disorders) due to not having self confidence or bullying. A app that can help these teens is a app that checks in on you and asks if you ate if no then they give encouraging words to try  to help you want to eat. If yes they also give encouraging words to try to get them to eat. Also, you can set up a meal plan so you can have a healthy balanced diet.]]> 2020-10-23 14:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855955294 shawnpalaquibay25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855959328 A issue teens are facing are suicide .This is important because there are young people with so much potential ending there lives because something isn't right in there lives and they don't like it.

An app idea that can help is a app that focuses on kids who have depression so that if they are feeling down they have someone to talk to in game so that person can make them happy by giving them motivational speeches and making them determined to work hard in things they don't like and also giving them advice incase they need it.]]> 2020-10-23 14:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/855959328 justintaveras25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/856027767 de]]> 2020-10-23 14:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/856027767 anthonyjack25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/856029939 Some issues teens are facing  ]]> 2020-10-23 14:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/856029939 jaeldawson25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/865602762 A major issue that teens are facing are image insecurities. Many young girls and also men are constantly on social media looking and comparing themselves to other people, realizing that they don't look like the person they become insecure about their image. A lot of teens have also been body shamed. Also as a young female in today's society they are constantly having these beauty standards that are bizarre and don't fit the average female. This can affect a teens mental health in such a negative way, it can create insecurites and maybe even depression.

An app idea that can help this issue is a app that focusing on normalizing the average human. This app can help them connect with other teens that are similar to them and help lift each other up. I believe this app can really help because it can make the young teen feel better about her image and her body, it will show her that beauty standards aren't real everyone is beautiful and that they are enough]]> 2020-10-27 13:30:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/865602762 michaelrodriguez25 https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/921204453 An big issue teens and kids are facing is racism. Most kids are going to school everyday and are being made fun of because of the way they look or what their race. kids should feel available to talk to their parents or guardian about it and kids should be able to feel like they can fit in with the diversity and that school and be proud of who they are. 

An app could help them because it can make them feel like their not the only one dealing with this problem and there is other kids out them like them ]]> 2020-11-13 18:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aphillips28/1vsrlbdkfhtvjtk6/wish/921204453