Benefits and Drawbacks of a Job

Nearly every teen can benefit from job experience, but there are risks you must assess. First, a teenager’s job can teach work (1)_______ that will serve him well in college and (2)_________ him for careers in adulthood. Second, he can (3)_______ confidence, develop a(n) (4) _________of responsibility and feel more independent. In addition, studies find that  students who work a moderate amount - no more than 10 to 15 hours a week during the school year - tend to (5) _________higher grades than (6) __________who don’t work at all.

Next, earning money will enable him to buy things he wants and will provide an opportunity for learning responsible money (7) _________. However, there are some drawbacks. Working more than 13 to 20 hours a week is associated with lower grades. Teens who work (8) _________ hours (9) __________difficult to keep up extracurricular activities and social relationships. Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to (10________) in such risky activities as using cigarettes or alcohol because they are exposed to older coworkers who lead them astray.

Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to (10) _____in such risky activities.