"Teenager" are young, but they have to make many important choices by themselves. They need to think about questions like these: Should I go to college? What kind of job do I want? However, some people influence their choices.
Who influences teenagers?
It depends on the kind of choice. When teenagers buy things, friends are the most important influence. This is especially true for clothes and music.
TV shows, advertisements and parents also influence teenagers. In more serious things, parents are probably the most important influence. Some teenagers say it's best to regard both parents and friends as influences. James, a seventeen-year-old boy says, "parents are really important because they can tell you what's right and what's wrong."
But teenagers also feel they need to make their own choices. Do you depend on parents or others when you decide what to do and how to do it? Whoever you depend on, the correct choice is the most important. Your future is in your hand.
