Dangers Of Engaging Into Early Romantic Relationship

 Relationships are fun to be and should be healthy but just as every other thing, There's time for everything and getting into a romantic relationship at a very young age has numerous dangers. Relationship can have both positive and negative effects on individuals especially during adolescent and young adult. The following are potential dangers of early relationship 

1. Lack Of Self Control: Many adolescent especially the ones that just emerged puberty tends to have a rise in need and want of the opposite sex (always wanting to be around). With the rise in regulation of certain hormones like Testosterone, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Estrogen, it becomes so demanding and at this point there's this THIN line between self control & self loss. Many got it all lost due to lack of parental guidance, fear of the unknown and peer group influence and pressure.

Adolescent at the stage, steps into sexual urge and desire which is natural and normal. Now engaging in an early relationship at this stage is dangerous as one do not know how his/her body works, when to engage in sex or not, when to control oneself too. At this stage an adolescent can let loss of self control and might find it hard to hold up again.

What to do: In our society today, Adolescent are not bold enough to walk up to parent, guardians for this type of talk because the child in question might be seen as wayward and too forward but ideally this things are meant to be discussed with them not shy away from it. For one to want to talk about relationship at an early age with a trusted adult is a good sign that the person wants to be guided. 

If you happen to be this trusted adult, Please 

Don't;

i. Despise them

ii. Scold or insult them

iii. Shy away from teaching them the dangers involved 

Remember, if you don't/ refuse to teach them. Many are out there ever ready to teach and exploit them.

2.  Emotional Immaturity: Emotional Immaturity refers to the lack of emotional readiness and stability to navigate through the complexities of a romantic relationship. This can lead to 

i. Inability to regulate emotions: Adolescent or young adult who get involved in early romantic relationship have high tendency of no knowing how to regulate their emotions especially in a romantic relationship that involves the test of ones patience and acts. Taking decisions on impulse and overreacting are also the inability to regulate emotions 

ii. Unrealistic expectations: There's this perception of how a romantic relationship should especially having seeing movies and how the script is, younger adults tend to have this unrealistic expectations on how to treated, resolving of disagreement. It takes a matured mins to differentiate reality and movies

iii. Difficulty in setting and maintaining boundaries: 

iv. Inability to communicate effectively.

3. Sexual transmitted Diseases/Infection: Engaging in early sexual practice can increase the risk of contracting STD/STIs, teenage pregnancy, school dropout and truancy. 

Bacterial infection like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis can cause abnormal discharge, pelvic pain, sores and rashes. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one viral disease that is caused by engaging in early sex.

Teenage pregnancy caused by early sex involvement can make one a societal or school dropout as peers may likely not want to get involve with such person due to parental advice and all that. Distractions from self/studies are part of engaging in early relationship as they might not be able to achieve self dream

It's important to note that not all early relationships are problematic and some individuals may navigate these relationships successfully. Being aware of the potential dangers can help individuals make informed decisions and prioritize their well-being..