During the teenage years we are molded into young adults by
interactions with the world around us. For today's teens, the world
includes a high level of violence, pressure to look good even if it
requires surgery, easy access to drugs and alcohol, prescription
medications, fast food, videogames, and the list goes on. In this
compelling and highly informative book, Dr. White explores
adolescence and examines what research tells us about how factors
like videogames, school violence, bullying, alcohol, drugs and diet
influence how kids think, feel and act, as well as how adults can
help protect teens from common pitfalls and influence their
development in positive ways.
Chapter 1: "What is adolescence and why is it so important?" --
Explores what adolescence is, why it happens and what normal
adolescence tends to look like.
Chapter 2: "Looking good at any cost - The pressure kids are
under to attain aesthetic perfection" -- Examines the impact of
magazines, TV and other media on body image. Discusses plastic
surgery among teens and how adults can help teens cope with the
pressure to look perfect.
Chapter 3: "Diet, exercise and relaxation - What does it mean to
be a fit teen? " -- Discusses what it means to be physically
healthy during adolescence. Explores healthy food choices, vending
machines in public schools, eating disorders, relaxation and other
topics.
Chapter 4: "The toxic effects of videogame violence on kids and
communities" -- Looks at the impact of virtual violence on real
thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and explores ways to help kids
make healthy decisions around gaming.
Chapter 5: "School violence - Bullying, shootings and what can
be done about it" -- Takes a close look at the causes and
consequences of bullying and school shootings, investigates how
kids turn into killers and discusses steps to address the
problems.
Chapter 6: "Exploration, experimentation and teen drug use -
Putting things in perspective" -- This chapter examines drug use
from a developmental standpoint and lays out concrete steps for
what to do once a kid begins sliding down the pathway toward
dependence and addiction.
Chapter 7: "Rethinking underage drinking - What science says
about the risks and how to minimize them" -- Examines underage
drinking and the harm it can cause. The question of whether parents
should allow teens to drink at home is addressed, as well as how to
spot a drinking problem and what to do about it.
Chapter 8: "Protecting kids from disease - The immune system,
how it works, and how to keep it healthy" -- Explores the immune
system and its role in psychological well-being, discusses the
safety of vaccines, and examines ways to strengthen the immune
system and make adolescence a healthy stage of life.
Chapter 9: "Puberty and "raging hormones" - What do they have to
do with adolescence? " -- Examines puberty, what it is, how and why
it happens, and how it relates to the social and psychological
metamorphosis of adolescence.
Chapter 10: "Birds, bees and adolescents - The facts about teens
and sex" -- This chapter explores rates of sex, contraceptive use,
teen pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections and violence in
teen relationships.
Chapter 11: "What happens when the road gets too bumpy? An
introduction to adolescent psychological disorders" -- Investigates
normal vs. abnormal teen behavior, discusses how to spot problems
(e.g., ADHD, depression) and what can be done to help kids get back
on track.
Chapter 12: "Adolescents and the Internet - Keeping kids safe on
the digital frontier" -- Issues like identity theft and sexual
predation are examined, and tips are provided for keeping kids safe
in an increasingly virtual world.
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