Includes bibliographical references (p. 228-231) and index.
Contents:
Periodical bibliography -- Introduction -- 4. What factors put teens at risk? -- Chapter preface -- 1. The adolescent brain puts teens at risk / Teresa Stanton Collett -- 2. Violent video games put teens at risk / Kristin Kalning -- 3. Violent video games have not been proven to harm teens / Benjamin Radford -- 4. Depression puts teens at risk / Helpguide.org -- 5. Bullying puts teens at risk / Finessa Ferrell-Smith -- 6. Eating disorders put teens at risk / B. Timothy Walsh and V.L. Cameron -- 7. Gay teens are at risk / Matthew S. Robinson -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 2. Can adverse consequences of teenage sex and pregnancy be reduced? -- Chapter preface -- 1. Abstinence sex education reduces teen sexual activity / Emma Elliott -- 2. Abstinence sex education does not reduce teen sexual activity / Arthur Caplan -- 3. Teens should be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Cynthia Dailard and Chinue Turner Richardson -- 4. Teens should not be allowed an abortion without parental consent / Teresa Stanton Collett -- Periodical bibliography -- 6. Index. Chapter preface -- 1. Gun control legislation reduces teenage crime and violence / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- 2. Gun control legislation does not reduce crime / Peter J. Ferrara -- 3. Zero tolerance laws are unfair / Randall G. Shelden -- 4. Revised zero tolerance laws can be effective / American Psychological Association Zero Tolerance Task Force -- 5. Mandatory minimum sentences will reduce youth gang violence / J. Randy Forbes -- 6. Mandatory minimum sentences will not reduce youth gang violence / Robert C. Scott -- Periodical bibliography -- ch. 4. How can teen substance abuse be reduced? -- 1. The minimum legal drinking age should be lowered / Choose Responsibility -- 2. The minimum legal drinking age should not be lowered / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- 3. Drug education programs can reduce teen drug use / Rodney Skager -- 4. Drug education programs do not reduce teen drug use / Paul Armentano -- 5. Smoking portrayed in movies increases teen smoking / Business Wire -- 6. Society needs to be aware of teens' prescription drug abuse / Kathiann M. Kowalski -- Periodical bibliography -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
Summary:
From Booklist: "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model-not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, the selections-by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens-include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations-all up to date and fully documented. The editing is intelligent and unobtrusive, organizing the material around substantive issues within the general debate. Brief introductions to each section and to each reading focus the questions raised and offer no slick answers."
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