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…causes were: birth defects, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), preterm/low birthweight, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), maternal complications of pregnancy, complications during birth, infections, accidents, hypoxia/birth asphyxia, and pneumonia…

…of television. However in the 1950's consumer boom, youth-as-fun became a major advertising strategy. Once advertisers identified teenagers as a valuable consumer, more and more positive images of youth became evident on TV. Photography of youth has been…

…Nowadays, teenagers are trying to find a job while they are in school. More than five million teenagers work, and many of them are experiencing difficulties in school as a result. The National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine have conducted…

…AN ISSUE IN AMERICA TODAY! What could alcohol do to me? What is the big deal with drinking and driving? What could possibly go wrong? These are many of the questions teenagers in America ask today. One reason alcohol is such a problem for teenagers…

…The legalization of drugs is most popular within the teenage age group. Teens today are looking more and more into the topic of the legalization of drugs. This is probably because they are the biggest group of drug users in the country. In a 1993 study…

…Being a teenager, an adolescent, is tough. What people say and think about you, image, is very important. It's rather disturbing to hear people make generalizations about teenagers that aren't true, it's all over the place, TV, news, everywhere. Being…

…. These children complain of frequent headaches, stomach aches, and other general aches and pains. This is probably because they need to be comforted. The effects of divorce on teenagers are often hidden. When parents of teenagers divorce, and the responsibility…

…and that we do not know enough and do not know how to deal with this. Statistics shows that drug use has really increased amongst youngsters. In 2001, 34.5 % twelve year old and older teenagers tried marihuana, but in 2002 this number increased to 37 %. In 2001…

…of doing everything!” Before her mother can answer, Beth turns and stomps upstairs to her room. The mother just doesn’t understand why Beth could be so upset. Beth’s blowup is a reaction to stress. Many teenagers around the world know how Beth feels. Teenagers…

…that question. Many experts say that teenagers are a threat to roadways, but sixteen-year-olds are the one to watch out for. Why point the finger at sixteen-year-olds? These groups of teenagers are three times as likely to be killed in a crash, but not to say…