How Does a Safe Environment Affect Teens
A safe living space is extremely important to the development and the mental health of a teenager. Healthy living spaces can affect teens in so many ways and not just their mental health. In this article I will talk about how a safe environment affects teen mental health, mental development, and performance in life.
How Does a Safe Environment Affect Teen Mental Health?
A safe environment is very important for how the teen will act when they socialize with other people. A safe environment affects the structure and function of the brain. A safe place to call home affects us mentally to a physiological level, including your stress levels. High stress levels are enough to change your mental health in general, but it also helps with preventing mental illnesses such as depression. Schools are where teens spend a lot of their time. A safe schooling environment can help their mental health in so many ways including their willingness to learn new skills.
How Does a Safe Environment Affect Teen Performance in Life?
Research states that teens raised in unhealthy environments have a hindered brain development, increased risk of memory problems in the future, behavioral problems, worsened attention span, and even learning problems. Climate, pollution, crime levels, poverty, and many other factors can affect the teens in the present and future of their lives. It is not just at home that there needs to be a safe environment, at school there needs to be a safe environment to help the teens life. In school, studies say that bullying can negatively impact the rate at which a teen learns. However, the feeling of being supported at school by the teachers and staff helps them in their learning experiences.
Written by: Ariya