Table of Contents:
  • The adolescent brain puts teens at risk / Adam Ortiz
  • Violent video games put teens at risk / Kristin Kalning
  • Violent video games have not been proven to harm teens / Benjamin Radford
  • Depression puts teens at risk / Helpguide.org
  • Bullying puts teens at risk / Finessa Ferrell-Smith
  • Eating disorders put teens at risk / B. Timothy Walsh and V.L. Cameron
  • Gay teens are at risk / Matthew S. Robinson
  • Abstinence sex education reduces teen sexual activity / Emma Elliott
  • Abstinence sex education does not reduce teen sexual activity / Arthur Caplan
  • Teens should be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Cynthia Dailard and Chinue Turner Richardson
  • Teens should not be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Teresa Stanton Collett
  • Gun control legislation reduces teenage crime and violence / Bert H. Deixler
  • Gun control legislation does not reduce crime / Peter J. Ferrara
  • Zero tolerance laws are unfair / Randall G. Shelden
  • Revised zero tolerance laws can be effective / American Psychological Association Zero Tolerance Task Force
  • Mandatory minimum sentences will reduce youth gang violence / J. Randy Forbes
  • Mandatory minimum sentences will not reduce youth gang violence / Robert C. Scott
  • The minimum legal drinking age should be lowered / Choose Responsibility
  • The minimum legal drinking age should not be lowered / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug education programs can reduce teen drug use / Rodney Skager
  • Drug education programs do not reduce teen drug use / Paul Armentano
  • Smoking portrayed in movies increases teen smoking / Business Wire
  • Society needs to be aware of teens' prescription drug abuse / Kathiann M. Kowalski.