TEEN ISSUES - Part 1

TEEN ISSUES - Part 1
An Internet Hotlist on TEEN ISSUES - Part 1

created by Marilyn Abramowitz
Mineola High School Library

Introduction
Consult the library's print resources and online databases. Use these links for additional information on topics for Ms. Liese's assignment. See also ADOLESCENCE hotlist @ http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listadolescema.html

The Internet Resources

Resource Megasites

*Focus Adolescent Services - Resources on teen & family issues.
*Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection - Information on may topics including anger, relationships, stress, cults, etc.
Adolescence & Youth Publications -
Adolescent Health - from the American Medical Association
Bodies in Motion/Minds at Rest: Teen Problems - topics include school stress, peer pressure, dating & relationships, etc.
Teen Space - from the Internet Public Library for Teens
Whole Family - Teen Center -

Gangs, Youth Crime & Juv Justice

A World of Prevention - Topics include violence prevention, juvenile court & corrections, delinquency prevention, other adolescent issues
CRIME, CRIMINALS, JUSTICE - Hotlist includes links on Juvenile Crime & Justice
Criminal Justice Resources: GANGS - This compilation of resources focuses mostly on youth gangs.
Gang Research -
Gangs: Awareness, Prevention, Intervention -
Juvenile Delinquency: Gangs -
Juvenile Justice Committee - of the American Bar Association
National Youth Gang Center -
The Coroner's Report - information & resources on gang intervention & protection

Risky Behavior (incl Self-Mutilation, Drinking & Drugs); Self-Image

'Choking Game' A Deadly Trend -
A Study of Gothic Subculture -
Asphyxia Activity (aka The Choking Game) -
Beginning Too Soon - Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Pregnancy & Parenthood: A Review of Research and Interventions
Binge Drinking Among Underage Persons -
Cutting -
Depression Often Follows Risky Teen Behavior -
Games Adolescents Shouldn't Play -
Ghost-Riding: a Dangerous Teen Game -
How to help a teen avoid dumb behavior -
Online Social Networking - and other dangerous teen trends
Resisting the Urge to Cut -
Risky Teen Behavior - When Your Son's Fun Turns Dangerous
Self Harm: Hurting Yourself to Help Yourself -
Self-Injury Resources -
Self-Injury and Self-Mutilation -
Self-Injury in Adolescents -
Study says gambling starts early, linked to risky behavior -
Teen Dieting and Risky Behavior -
Teen Sexual Behaviors: Issues & Concerns -
Teen Sexuality - about birth control, STD's and pregnancy
Teen Trends: the Choking Game -
Teens Who Drink Are More Likely To Be Sexually Active -
Teens' risky behavior is about more than race and family resources - A new study concludes that school performance and extracurricular activities could be significant factors in staving off unhealthy behaviors.
The Effects of Drugs and Alcohol on the Adolescent Brain -
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy -
The Price Of Teen Popularity -
The Progression of Aggression -
What is Self-In jury? -

Stress; Abusive Relationships;Cliques; Alienation

Steroid Use; Sleep Deprivation

Adolescent sleep problems: Why is your teen so tired? -
Are Steroids Worth the Risk? -
Drug Alert Bulletin - Anabolic Steroids -
Facts on Anabolic Steroids -
Performance-enhancing drugs and your teen athlete -
Sleep Deprivation as Bad as aAcohol Impairment, study suggests -
Sleep Deprivation may be Undermining Teen Health -
Sleep Deprived Students -
Sleepless at Stanford - What all undergraduates should know about how their sleeping lives affect their waking lives
Steroids - FAQs
Teen Sleep -
Teen Sleep Deprivation A Serious Problem -
Teen Sleep Deprivation May Affect Behavior, Academics -
Teens & Steroids -
The Effects of Anabolic Steroid Abuse -
Why Teens Need More Sleep -

Teen Pregnancy/Parenting & Other Issues

Babies Having Babies! -
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES - topics include divorce, advertising, media violence, children & computers, physical punishment, Nature-Nurture debate and the impact of these conditions on children's development
CHILDREN & YOUTH - services, rights, advocacy, adoption & foster care, abuse (sexual, physical, verbal, neglect), cults, parental dysfunction & problems, juvenile crime & justice, and many topics related to children & adolescents
Consequences of Teen Pregnancy -
Daily HIV/AIDS Report -
FYI for STUDENTS - info on Colleges, Careers, Useful knowledge, YA Reading, Teen Health & Nutrition, Advice, Fashion, Mind-expanding games, and a 'Just for Fun' section (incl. Puzzles, Crafts, TeenZines, Sports & Movie Info + more)
HOT TOPICS - includes children, teen & women's issues; abortion; assisted suicide; animal rights; health care; welfare reform; environmental issues; death penalty; affirmative action; censorship; religious tolerance
Overview, Consequences of Teen Pregnancy -
PERSONALITY & BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS - Hotlist
Problems Associated With Teen Pregnancy -
School Uniforms - why they work
TEEN ISSUES - Part 2 - topics include eating disorders, depression, suicide; personality & behavior disorders; bullying; cults; substance abuse + more
Teen Pregnancy - article
Teen Pregnancy Facts, Teen Pregnancy Statistics and Articles about Teen Pregnancy Prevention -
Teen Pregnancy Frequently Asked Questions -
Teen Pregnancy Statistics -
Teen Pregnancy…So what? -
TeenAIDS-PeerCorps - AIDS prevention site for youth
The Video Game Revolution -
Topics from 'THE BAD SEED' - Topics include the nature/nurture debate, adoption issues, Freud's theories, youth violence, violence prevention, juvenile justice, grief, loss and suicide.

Content by Marilyn Abramowitz, mabramowitz@mineola.k12.ny.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listteenissma.html
Last revised Fri Nov 20 10:36:29 US/Pacific 2009