Nowadays, teenagers are trying to find a job while they are in school. More than five million teenagers work, and many of them are experiencing difficulties in school as a result. The National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine have conducted studies which show that teenagers who work long hours over 20 hours a week often have lower grades and higher alcohol consumption, and they spend too little time with their families. These findings are …showed first 75 words of 907 total…

…showed last 75 words of 907 total…problems such as dropping out, and receiving lower grades, and it can distract students at school and make them arrive to school late. Many students are experiencing difficulties in school, as the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine have stated. Some research found out that students who work fewer hours experience fewer negative consequences. Research also indicates that too many hours of work for teenagers increases weakness and may cause lower academic performance.