Teens at risk
By: Christine Watkins, book editor.
Contributors: Watkins, Christine, 1951-
Series: Opposing viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press; Brand: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780737742329; 9780737742336
Subjects: Teenagers with social disabilities -- United States; Problem youth -- United States; Juvenile delinquency -- United States; Teenage pregnancy -- United States; Teenagers -- Substance use -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The adolescent brain puts teens at risk / Adam Ortiz; title: Violent video games put teens at risk / Kristin Kalning; title: Violent video games have not been proven to harm teens / William Vitka, Chad Chamberlain, and Cristyan Nevers; title: Depression puts teens at risk / Helpguide.org; title: Bullying puts teens at risk / Finessa Ferrell-Smith; title: Eating disorders put teens at risk / B. Timothy Walsh and V.L. Cameron; title: Gay teens are at risk / Matthew S. Robinson; title: Abstinence sex education reduces teen sexual activity / Emma Elliott; title: Abstinence sex education does not reduce teen sexual activity / Arthur Caplan; title: Students should have access to contraception in middle schools / Kelly Kane; title: Students should not have access to contraception in middle schools / Aaron Igdalsky; title: Teens should be allowed an abortion without parental consent / American Civil Liberties Union; title: Teens should not be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Teresa Stanton Collet; title: Gun control legislation reduces teenage crime and violence / Bert H. Deixler; title: Gun control legislation does not reduce crime / Peter J. Ferrara; title: Zero tolerance laws are unfair / Randall G. Shelden; title: Revised zero tolerance laws can be effective / American Psychological Association Zero Tolerance Task Force; title: Mandatory minimum sentences will reduce youth gang violence / J. Randy Forbes; title: Mandatory minimum sentences will not reduce youth gang violence / Robert C. Scott; title: The minimum legal drinking age should be lowered / Choose Responsibility; title: The minimum legal drinking age should not be lowered / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; title: Drug education programs can reduce teen drug use / Rodney Skager; title: Drug education programs do not reduce teen drug use / Paul Armentano; title: Youth smoking prevention campaigns reduce teen smoking / American Legacy Foundation; title: Smoking portrayed in movies increases teen smoking / Suzanne Batchelor; title: Society needs to be aware of teens&rsquo; prescription drug abuse / Donna Leinward.