 This is most likely due to the incomplete cognitive and emotional development of teenagers that cause a lack of ability to handle the challenging aspects of romantic relationships.Young persons are exposed to many in their high schools or secondary schools or college or universities.There is anecdotal evidence that traditional dating—one-on-one public outings—has declined rapidly among the younger generation in the United States in favor of less intimate sexual encounters sometimes known as "hookups" (slang), described as brief sexual experiences with "no strings attached", although exactly what is meant by the term "hookup" varies considerably.