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= Social Changes = = Home =

When a teenager hits puberty they become very social, they start caring what other people think about them. So when girls start puberty they try to look their best all the time and they get embarrassed a lot easier. When boys and girls hit puberty they start doing a lot more, like going to the movies with friends and having late nights out at things like parties. They also start taking a lot more risks and start doing stupid things to impress people. A huge factor of this is peer pressure. This is when you are pressured into doing things by our friends, like when they do something that is wrong and you know it and you don’t want to do it but the pressure you into doing it. Because you are scared of them kicking you out of there group or teasing and bullying you because if you don't do it. So you end up doing it and get in lots of trouble. A good thing to learn is to not give in to peer pressure. Some social changes that happen when puberty starts are:  You get embarrassed easier

You care more about how you look

You make more friends

You become more social (like going to parties)

You take more risks

You do more for yourself

Feeling awkward when there is no need

Feeling safe in a group 

Coping strategies
 * There are many ways that people can cope with the social changes of puberty. These may include:
 * Not giving in to peer pressure, always doing what you think is right and don’t let your friends force you into doing something that you don’t want to do.
 * Making sure that you only take risks that need to be taken, not doing anything stupid
 * If you are a parent try to put yourself into your Childs boots
 * Ask for help if you need it