Teen issues

Contains practical advice for teens who must cope with the divorce of their parents, offers ways to deal with the stress, and provides comfort and understanding from teens who have experienced divorce situations.

Presents the latest facts about the virus that causes AIDS, while also providing insight on the emotional effects of the disease.

Examines the effects of living in a single-parent family, discussing such topics as emotional aspects and economic factors.

Explores what fads are, how they get started, why people get involved in them, what is good and bad about following the crowd, and some well-known fads of the past.

Provides advice on developing good financial and consumer skills.

Examines the pros and cons of tattooing and body piercing, the history of these practices, and the resulting health consequences.

Examines the causes and prevention of teenage suicide, sharing the stories of some who survived and some who did not and providing warning signs that may indicate if a friend is in danger of attempting suicide.

Discusses the causes and symptoms of teenage stress and ways of measuring and dealing with it.

Discusses the different types of stepfamilies, including ones with two divorced parents, a widowed parent, and one with gay parents. Also discusses the emotional cycle that teens can go through in learning to accept the new family and how the transition can be made easier.

Addresses the issues of racism and stereotyping in modern American society and discusses how minorities can deal with discrimination.