Teen issues

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Gangs

Examines the true life stories of several teens who have been involved with gangs, as well as the consequences of gang violence on a school and community.
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Relationships

2013
Contains tips and guidance for teens on how to deal with relationship issues and problems.

Sexual abuse and incest

1997
Explores the emotional, physical, and legal issues surrounding the crime of sexual abuse, including possible reasons for committing abuse, how abuse affects the lives of victims, and how society can combat sexual abuse.

School violence

deadly lessons
2000
Recounts some of the heinous acts of violence in America's schools, explains why people resort to this type of behavior, and discusses ways to avoid such tragedies.

Teen runaways

2004
Presents a discussion of teen runaways, examining the reasons why teens run away from home, and providing information about life on the streets, associated health risks, and programs that offer help. Includes a look at programs designed to keep teens from running away.

Teen rape

2004
Explains why teens are especially vulnerable to rape, examines the causes of rape, looks at risk factors, and discusses the impact of rape on a victim, the recovery process, and intervention and prevention. Includes a list of organizations for help and information.

Diet

2005
Explains what healthy eating is, describes the effects of bad diets, discusses obesity, eating disorders, and special diets for health issues and religions, and provides guidance for a healthy lifestyle.

Fitness

2005
Describes the benefits of fitness, discusses puberty and body image, and suggests ways of fitting exercise into one's schedule.

Drugs

2005
Describes the effects of various kinds of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, steroids, and illegal substances, discussing their health risks and dangers, and provides guidance for young people who are addicted or have friends who are.

Alcohol

2005
Describes the effects of alcohol on the mind and body and discusses alcohol abuse, drunken driving, the drinking age, and reasons not to drink.

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