Teens at risk /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Detroit :
Greenhaven Press,
[2009]
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| Series: | Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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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.