Why Teens are so Stressed Out Middle-aged adults often find themselves saying, “I wish I could go back and be a teen again”. They want to escape the hard work and stress associated with their adult lives and return to the freedom and fun of their teenage years. However, many teenagers today would argue that being a teen is not all fun and games. In fact, being a teen is extremely stressful because teens often find themselves under great amounts of pressure. This pressure is mainly imposed upon them by their schoolwork, their parents, and especially their peers. Hours and hours of the average teenage life during the school year goes into his or her school work