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Teens at risk / Christine Watkins, book editor.

Contributor(s): Watkins, Christine, 1951-.
Series: Opposing viewpoints.Publisher: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2008Description: 243 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780737742329 (hbk.); 0737742321 (hbk.).Subject(s): Teenagers with social disabilities -- United States | Problem youth -- United States | Juvenile delinquency -- United States | Teenage pregnancy -- United States | Teenagers -- Substance use -- United StatesDDC classification: 362.7083
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 / William Vitka, Chad Chamberlain, and Cristyan Nevers -- 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 -- Students should have access to contraception in middle schools / Kelly Kane -- Students should not have access to contraception in middle schools / Aaron Igdalsky -- Teens should be allowed an abortion without parental consent / American Civil Liberties Union -- Teens should not be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Teresa Stanton Collet -- 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 / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Drug education programs can reduce teen drug use / Rodney Skager -- Drug education programs do not reduce teen drug use / Paul Armentano -- Youth smoking prevention campaigns reduce teen smoking / American Legacy Foundation -- Smoking portrayed in movies increases teen smoking / Suzanne Batchelor -- Society needs to be aware of teens' prescription drug abuse / Donna Leinward.
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Floor 4, Shelf 38 , Side 2, TierNo 4, BayNo 4

 362.7083 TEE (Browse shelf) 1 Available GEN, 109850 5000091779

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 / William Vitka, Chad Chamberlain, and Cristyan Nevers -- 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 -- Students should have access to contraception in middle schools / Kelly Kane -- Students should not have access to contraception in middle schools / Aaron Igdalsky -- Teens should be allowed an abortion without parental consent / American Civil Liberties Union -- Teens should not be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Teresa Stanton Collet -- 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 / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -- Drug education programs can reduce teen drug use / Rodney Skager -- Drug education programs do not reduce teen drug use / Paul Armentano -- Youth smoking prevention campaigns reduce teen smoking / American Legacy Foundation -- Smoking portrayed in movies increases teen smoking / Suzanne Batchelor -- Society needs to be aware of teens' prescription drug abuse / Donna Leinward.