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The following comments are what the student groups identified as concerns /issues <br /> for each topic (friends, family, school, and extra- curricular activities) and <br /> suggestions as it relates to achieving life balance in their lives. <br /> Friends <br /> Concerns /Issues: <br /> distractions <br /> conditional friends <br /> peer pressure <br /> communication to let them know about activities <br /> finding time when everyone is available <br /> cliquey thing hard to meet new people <br /> Suggestions: <br /> friend counseling <br /> counselor awareness <br /> "friends helping friends" peer counseling <br /> upper -class mentor <br /> City Facebook for youth/teens <br /> connecting with leadership groups /clubs; encourage participation as freshmen <br /> welcoming new kids `mix it up' days <br /> Family <br /> Concerns /Issues: <br /> pressure to be the "best" <br /> to be "aware" of social and mental health of the child <br /> support system <br /> lack of understanding <br /> pressure between obligation to spend time with family and spending time with <br /> friends <br /> pressure from parents regarding school performance <br /> Suggestions: <br /> "Day in Life" video for parents to watch for each year in high school <br /> advertise Adult Ed Parent support classes <br /> parent information nights <br /> family fun nights at City or school <br /> more back to school nights <br /> School <br /> Concerns /Issues: <br /> school pressure <br /> economy/budget issues <br />