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Friday, July 28, 2006

Affluent Teens Stressed-Out and Unhappy

Rick Politio, of The Marin Independent Journal, reports that teens of affluence are becoming the latest generation of stressed-out, unhappy kids. These are spoiled, rich kids whose overachieving parents treat them as achievements, not as children who need love, acceptance, and room to fail. Today's affluent teens must look, act, and pretend to be perfect. Unfortunately, that kind of pressure is causing higher rates of depression, anxiety, and forms of self-mutilation. These stressed-out, miserable kids act out in destructive and disturbing ways. Read more about the problems facing children of affluence online.

posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:28 PM

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