Pressures on Teenage Girls

I have chosen to do my essay on Intimate Relationships
I chose this topic because i feel that it is a common pressure faced by the youth of todays society. In this essay i am going to write about the pressures faced by teenage girls from the media to be attractive to the opposite sex, the pressures from boys in an intimate relationship, and the pressure from society to behave and act in a certain way towards boys to fit in and impress them. I am hoping to find imformation on this topic so that i can fully understand it, and work out ways to overcome the pressures so that i am prepared if i ever find myself in the situation.

Teenage girls are pressured to do things in intimate relationships that they may not feel comfortable or ready to do. These pressures may be sexual, emotional or physical and often leave young women feeling depressed and anxious. They also may lead to suicide, pregnancy, injury, trust issues, feelings of worthlessness, and much more.
In an intimate relationship young women may be faced with peer pressure from their boyfriend to have sexual intercourse or other sexual interactions. If they don’t obey their boyfriend, they may face abuse. These kinds of relationships are very unhealthy, however, they are all too common in society. In fact, 1 in 4 teenage girls who have been in relationships reveal they have been pressured to perform oral sex or engage in intercourse, 23% teen girls are pressured to have sex and 10% percent of young women aged 18-24 who had sex before age 20 reported that their first sex was involuntary.
This is a serious issue, but it can be stopped. By being assertive, and identifying a bad situation before it gets too serious are good ways to prevent pressure in intimate relationships.
Although this is the main pressure faced by young women, it is not the only one.

Young women in todays society face many pressures from the media to be attractive to boys by dressing and looking a certain way which is considered ‘attractive’. Forms of media such as magazines, posters, tv shows and advertisements have created a false image of whats considered beautiful. Teenage girls are impacted by this the most, and spend most of their lives trying to live up to it. They feel like they should resemble this idea of beauty so that the opposite sex will find them sexually attractive and so that they are accepted in society. The pressure to be attractive is all-consuming and causes serious body image issues. A study has shown that 1 in 4 people are depressed about their body, and almost half of the girls in a recent survey say that they think the pressure to look good is the worst thing about being female.
The pressure to look and dress attractively is followed by another pressure to behave and act in a sexual way towards boys.

Teenage girls face a pressure from society and their peers to behave and act in a certain way so that the opposite sex will find them attractive and be interested in them. This often gives the girls a feeling of acceptance and makes them feel as though they are ‘liked’ and fit in.
Young women are often peer-pressured to act in a sexual way towards boys. This may involve participating in sexual activities, flirting, and sexualising their image and appearance around boys. The pressure often comes from other girls and the media, especially television shows and movies. When girls respond to this pressure, it often leads to embarrasment, regret and damage to their reputation.

Teenagers face many pressures, and i feel that one of the most important ones is in intimate relationships and with the opposite sex. It occurs more often than we think, and it needs to stop. In conclusion, the pressures faced by young woman in todays society to act, dress and behave in certain ways dictate many of our actions, and are often driven by the desire to feel accepted and fit in.