1. Hanging with a crowd that does illegal things
2. Hanging with a crowd that is always bored
3. Hanging with a crowd that tries to be noticeably different from others in
the locale
4. Staying out beyond curfew
5. Having too much free time on your hands
6. Having too much privacy and non-adult input
7. Using any illegal substance – alcohol, tobacco, other drugs
8. Neglecting school
9. A boyfriend/girlfriend who takes all your time/attention
10. Neglecting family and home
11. Allowing anger to dictate how you respond to people and
circumstances
12. Not learning how to resolve conflicts, problems
13. Not holding on to morals, religious values taught by parents
14. Becoming consumed with self, want of money, things
15. Thinking you are “better” than or “above” others
16. Disregarding policies, rules, laws
17. Taking risks you know are not reasonable because you want to feel
good
(Copyright © 2009 Rob Gallardo. Presented here with permission of the author.)
