Sometimes curiosity will drive them to use something they haven't used yet. That's why when they try it they will enjoy it and soon they will addicted to it. If we teach and acknowledge them the possible thing might happen to them, I guess it will lesser the curiosity they have.

Its not only about self respect but about self confidence too.  Lots of teens lack the confidence to stand out and take pride in themselves!

Agreed.  Respect can't be given if you disrespect yourself in the first place.  Take pride in who you are.  Stand tall, be confident and don't put yourself down no matter what!

If you want others to give respect on you, you must be the first one to show respect to yourself.

Respect yourself and others will respect you.  Treat yourself right and others will treat you right.  Love yourself and others will love you back.

People with self respect know their self worth.  They dont let other people bully them and they know how to stand up for themselves!

I agree.  Love yourself first and then you can love others.

 As what the saying goes " Love yourself  before loving others", it correlates with respecting yourself for you to be respected by other people. We're yearning for respect yet we're not even respecting ourselves. We should not get involved to any of those bad habits.

Wow! that's very nice of you. Just keep it up and you are a very good example for the young people. That is so true that if you have self-respect then other people would respect you in return.

A friend of mine seems like she doesn't respect herself in a way that she's acting like a bitch in front of the boys. I told her to stop it but she won't listen so i just leave her acting that way.