Adolescents' Interests

What do 13- to 15-year-old adolescents want to do?

Use Instant Messaging (IM) programs, email, write weblogs, etc. to communicate with others
Play online games with opponents
Use webcams and digital cameras to take and send photos and videos
Use cell phones to talk with friends, surf the web, take photos, text message, etc.
Use peer-to-peer programs (e.g. Limewire, uTorrent, etc.) to download music, games and videos
Create personal profiles on social networking sites (e.g. Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.)
Will use YouTube to post and watch videos
Confide in friends online and offline
Expect privacy and want more independence
Explore neighbourhoods with friends (by bike, skateboard, scooter, walking, etc.)
May consider running away
Babysit
Make their own money (employment)
Volunteer
Start dating
Go to movies, concerts, carnivals, and shop with friends
Go to sleepovers
Attend mixed gender parties
Increase their time spent doing extra-curricular activities
Could engage in self-destructive behaviour, such as taking drugs or alcohol to deal with stress (e.g. this age group is also when girls may start cutting)