feeds them, takes them out for walks, gives them a nap, teaches them to keep things tidy, read, write, sing, and dance, etc It also teaches them to be kind, considerate, and honest. While the parents work, the state educational system becomes a parent to children in kindergarten through high school. The close relationship between child and parent no longer exist, however, the state sees the family as responsible for the child's welfare and expectable behaviors. The broken family is seen as a factor in juvenile delinquency. Another negative aspect of the decline in family life is the rising incidence of divorce. These all leave the child confused, feeling alone and angry at society. The child then looks for ways to express himself and usually finds it in a youth group with similar concerns. Youths coming from broken homes look for ways to show their discontent with authority. Another form of confusion for youth is the lack of discussion in the home about sex. Many parents and teachers feel that talking about sex or contraceptives would likely encourage early sexual relations. Often this psychology backfires and many teenagers start having sex without their parents knowledge. Their inexperience often leads to pregnancies and abortions. This system leaves the young adult humiliated and angry at society. Self esteem is important for a teenager, and many teenagers find themselves lacking in it. This can lead to cruelty and rejection from many of their peers. Self esteem can often be rebuilt through contact with youth groups having similar interests as the teenager. It is interesting that it seems most human beings not only need to be in a social group, but one that accepts him or her as they want to be. This seems to show that self esteem is a very important ingredient in an adolescence life. Without it people rebel; with it there is no need to rebel. When a teenager reaches puberty, many changes take place. In the early 20th century, G. St...
