the physical and/or psychological factors that affect teen behavior.

one very important thing that affects the teenage years is the self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, the pride they feel in themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you act. a person who have high selg-esteem will friends easily, is more in control of his or her behavior, and will enjoy life more. Body image is how someone feels about his or her own physical appearance. For many people, especially those in their early teens body image can ve closely linked to sel-esteem. That´s because as kids develop into teens, ther care more about how others see them.

In the puberty some teens struggle with sef-esteem when they begin puberty because the body goes through many changes. these changes, cmobined with a natural desire to feel accepted, meand it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. they may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors and celebs ther see on tv, in movies, or in magazines. But it´s impossible to measure ourselves against others because the changes that come with puberty are different for everyone. Some people star developing early, others are late bloomers. Some get a temporary layer of fat to prepare for a growth spurt, others fill out permanently, and others feel like they stay skinny no matter how much ther eat. It all depends on how our genes have programmed our bodies to act. The changes come with puberty can affect how both girls and guys feel about themselves. some girls may feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about theirr maturing bodies. Others may wish that they were developing faster.Girls may feel pressure to be thin but guys may feel like they don´t look big or muscular enough. Outside influences it´s not just development that affects self-esteem, though. Many others factores can affect a person´s body image too. family life can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents speen more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them, which can reduce kid´s ability to develop good self-esteem. People also may experience negative comments and hurtful teasing about the way they look from classmates and peers. Sometimes racial and ethnic prejudice is the source of such comments. Althoug these often come from ignorance, sometimes they can affect someone´s body image and self-esteem.