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Youth Ministry & The Social Development of Teens

Guest Saturday, 19th of September 2009 at 03:14:05 PM

hhwwIt is not unusual for teenagers to shift their interest from parental to peer relations. Sometimes, they go to school not because they enjoy studying but rather they want to be with their friends. Social acceptance is one of the prime indicators of their self-esteem, more important than their cognitive/academic competence. Youth ministers must understand that although peer influence increases during adolescence, studies confirm that it can never outweigh the influence of parents. Hence, youth ministry programs must always include forging stronger relationships with parents as partners in discipling the young people.  Educating teens about righteous relationships with the opposite sex should also be emphasized. Peer pressure may lead to early dating which can influence young people’s attitudes toward premarital sex.

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Emotional Development of Teens

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September 19th, 2009 | Category: Youth Connection | 4 comments
  • alvanman
    "Nothing beats the influence of a positive adult role model loving kids and spending time with them." See: http://blog.thesource4ym.com/a...
  • alvanman
    With the advent of Facebook: "Social networking has re-defined what friend means, creating the false expectation that if we are connected to huge numbers of people, we are important and loved. It's also created the misperception that a relationship can be managed through keyboards and mouse clicks, or at least should be as easy and convenient as doing so. Ironically, the result of buying into popular misconceptions such as these, they say, is that "Even though we are more technologically connected than ever, deep and rewarding relationships seem further away from our grasp than ever, leaving most people lonely and disconnected from one of life's greatest joys—indeed, one that God has shown gives life its greatest meaning." ~ http://www.youthworker.com/you...
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