Youth Focus Network-Gh (YFoN)

Do not pursue success. Rather, be effective, smart and diligent in your work. Success will come to you.

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If you had the sole responsibility and opportunity to select the next president of Ghana, what qualities will you look out for?

Youth Focus Network-Gh (YFoN)
Youth in constructive and objective thinking for national development

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Is the Ghanaian youth involved in governing affairs of the country?

International Youth Day Debate at British Council.
Date: 11-12 August, 2017.
Time: 9:00 am

what can you do to alleviate the situation? please post.

Guys, in your own opinion, what do you think is the nation needs in other to develop?

Negative Effects of Rap Music on Teens
Whether you love it or hate it, a discussion of rap music often elicits strong opinions. As one of the more controversial forms of modern music, many parents and professionals believe that rap has a negative impact on teens. Lyrics that glamorize violence, drug and alcohol abuse, crime, overt s*xuality and the objectification of women are just some of the negatives critics cite when discussing rap music.

Substance Abuse
o A study by Denise Herd of Berkeley's School of Public Health showed that 77 percent of the rap music studied made references to drug and alcohol abuse. Country music followed in second place with only 36 percent. According to a WebMD article, African American girls between the ages of 14 and 18 who watched these types of music videos for 14 hours per week or more were 1.5 times more likely to drink and use drugs than other girls.

Violence
o Frequent references to guns, shootings, violence, robbery and revenge pepper the lyrics of rap music. Songs promoting violence against men and women are common. The WebMD articles outlines how black teen girls who are frequent viewers of videos are "three times more likely to hit a teacher" or "2.5 times more likely to get arrested." The gratuitous violence of rap songs and videos present violence as a viable or even preferable course of action during conflict.

Sexuality
o Frequent graphic references to s*xual acts between men and women are another hallmark of rap music, and promiscuity is promoted in songs. A view of women as s*xual objects pervade the music, and influences the youths who listen to it. The same girls referenced in the WebMD article were "twice as likely to have multiple s*x partners" and "1.5 times more likely to get to get a s*xually transmitted disease."

Language and Profanity
o Rap music presents an entirely new vocabulary your teen won't pick up in English class. Expletives, explicit language and profanity appear to be a requisite part of many rap song's lyrical composition. Parents do have a fighting chance in this battle, however. Parental guidance ratings now appear on controversial music to alert them to CDs whose content includes inappropriate or offensive language. Some argue, however, that the stickers only serve to attract young consumers, rather than deter them.

How to Plan For a Successful Future

"I really want to make it in life, but I don't know how!" Not knowing how to set up for a successful future can be frustrating. Here are a few suggestions.

Edit Steps

1
Go to a quiet place , where you can think without being interrupted.

2
Go through your life thoroughly. What is your gift? What do you want to be in the future? What is your passion? (i.e., something you would love to do even if you were not paid to do it.)

3
Write it down. Most of the people who have achieved their dreams took the first step towards achieving them: they wrote them down.

4
Plan a route to get there. Write down what ever it will take you to reach your dream.

5
Put your piece of paper where you can see it and remind yourself of your goals.

6
Work your plan. Put it into action by following the route to your dream. It may mean adjusting a lot of things in your life, but it will be worth it one day.

7
Start a savings account and deposit 25% of your monthly income. Then when you need to buy a car, etc., you'll already have a lot of what you'll need.

8
Dismiss negativity and begin to speak your future in the present. This will assimilate into your mind and help you to persevere towards your dream.