Teenagers’ Promiscuity of Alpha Generation

Abstract

Adolescence is one of the periods that is passed in each individual development, which is closely related to the search of self-identity. The most influential factor in seeking for self-identity is the social environment. The vulnerable period of adolescence begins from ages 12 to 21 years. We can say that today's teenagers are belong to millennials. As teenagers begin to seek identity, they will associate with their peers. The instability of teenagers' personality causes them to become more wild and are not willing to be under-controlled about their activities including interaction. Youth interaction in the current society era are not only dealing with their peer environment but also technological advances, especially the use of smartphones. Youth in the Society era became generations who live in a surrounded technological environment. The society era runs progressively along with the increase of technological advances that provide advantage to the ease of access to all information, in which influence people's life style from various levels, especially among youth millennials. Advances in smartphone-based technology which are not wisely-used by the teenagers may lead to fatal consequences. The teenagers of millennial generation can be trapped in promiscuity, doing deviant behaviors which break the boundaries of responsibility, demand, rule, and social norm.