Now about teens and part-time jobs!

Today, the majority of high school students work part-time. Approximately 62% of Canadian Grade 12 students work at a part-time job. Most of these jobs are in sales and service occupations such as cashiers, restaurant serviers, babysitters, and as retail salespersons.
Most adults praise teens for working, I know I was one of those adults, believing that early exposure to the work-place teaches teens self-discipline, self-confidence, and important job skills. For most teens, however, the reality is very different. Part-time work can actually be harmful, for several reasons:
School performance suffers. Teens have a difficulty balancing work, study, and sleep.
Mental health and behavioural problems. Teens who work long hours are more likely to experience anxiety and depression, and their self-esteem often suffers. As well, it often leads to substance abuse. They are more prone to fighting with their parents because wage earning teens believe that their freedom should match their income.
Misleading affluence. Adults sometimes argue that work is good for teens because it teaches them "the value of a dollar" The typical teen pattern is to "earn and spend." Working teens spend most of their earnings on themselves and their wants. Thus, for many teens, the part-time job provides unrealistic expectations about how income can be allocated.
Summer jobs typically do not involve conflict between work and school. Therefore, many of the effects are not associated with summer employment. Actually, summer employment sometimes enhances teens self-esteem, especially when they save part of their income for future plans.