The focus of my research for this project came as a way to show that there is a direct connection between what people are labeled as and popularity in the high school setting. My hypothesis for this is as follows: Those who play sports are much more likely to gain popularity and prestige compared to...

Youths Having It Harder Than Suspected Nanette Davis challenges the myth that today' s youth have it easy in her chapter titled " Youth in At-Risk society." Davis shows that being a youth today is much more difficult than the imaginable. Youth have to ...

There are many circumstances and state of affairs children are facing in today's world. These situations are not only viewed on television, read about in magazines, or heard of on the news; they can be found here in Missouri, no matter the county or location. Some examples include violent deaths a...

Teen DriversWhy is This Issue Important?The issue of teen drivers is very important because thousands of teens die every year as a result of automobile crashes, so many, in fact, that they are the leading cause of death for American teenagers. In the last decade, over 68,000 teens have died in car ...

Teen ViolenceAmerican teens think violence and crime are serious national problems, yet most believe they are safe. Almost three-fourths of U.S. teens are afraid of violent crime among their peers. For some, the fear is justified. But for most, the threat may be more perception than reality. In 1994...