------------------------------------------------- Problems Teenagers gain an increasing amount of independence from their parents as they enter middle and high school. Unlike the early years‚ kids in this age group often look to friends instead of parents for guidance. The pressure to fit in and be part of the "cool crowd" clouds the judgment of vulnerable kids. ------------------------------------------------- Bullying Bullying frequently occurs in the halls of high schools. It ranges from
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Nebraska Anthropologist Anthropology‚ Department of 1-1-1999 Teen Pregnancy: A Cross-Cultural Phenomenon but a Western Problem? Tina Brown Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebanthro Part of the Anthropology Commons Brown‚ Tina‚ "Teen Pregnancy: A Cross-Cultural Phenomenon but a Western Problem?" (1999). Nebraska Anthropologist. Paper 116. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebanthro/116
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CHAPTER 7 (LEARNING) When psychologists talk about learning‚ they are referring to a relatively permanent change in knowledge or behavior that comes about as a result of experience. Experience is necessary for us to speak‚ read‚ write‚ add and subtract‚ ride a bicycle‚ or know how to charm a romantic partner. Regardless of your specific area of study‚ they all incorporate the concept of learning. Often what we learn makes us happier‚ healthier‚ and more successful; sometimes it does not. The
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Why are young people having kids at very young age‚ when they have nothing to provide? The other day I was in class and we were all presenting ourselves‚ what I realized once again‚ was very strange and I have to say that I have mix feelings about it. I love kids‚ and I truly believe that there is nothing wrong with having kids‚ but I just keep asking myself the same question over and over again‚ why can’t they use protection? When we were presenting ourselves in class‚ one of the things that shocked
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first argument in favour of this issue is that teenagers can share their feelings to their girlfriend or boyfriend. You may say that they can share it with friends instead of girlfriend or boyfriend‚ but to me‚ I think that girlfriend or boyfriend is their closest friend. Teenagers will share their deepest feeling to them. It is hard to tell friends that they are having lots of problems‚ but to their girlfriend‚ they can talk about everything. So teenagers can express their feelings. Another advantage
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Teenagers and Tattoos - Misunderstood Youth It seems like everyone has a tattoo or piercing these days. In the past‚ this type of permanent artwork or body ornaments were reserved for outlaws‚ sailors and biker gangs. Now these body decorations can be found on teenagers. In Dr. Andres Martin ’s article "On Teenagers and Tattoos" he explains the significance and function of tattoos and piercings for teenagers. Dr. Martin explains the reasons that teenagers are
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TEENAGERS PROBLEMS Everybody was a teenager‚ that’s why everybody can say that it’s very difficult to be a teenager. Everyone has different problems‚ but teenage problems are special. One of the worst teenage problems is schooling. Sometimes you feel bad because of teachers’ or classmates’ attitude to you. You are tired of studying‚ that’s why you don’t have energy and time for doing other things. Also I’d like to say that a lot of teens like to look older‚ that’s why they obtain bad habits
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BookRags Literature Study Guide Having Our Say (novel) by Sarah Louise Delany For the online version of BookRags’ Having Our Say (novel) Literature Study Guide‚ including complete copyright information‚ please visit: http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-having-our-say/ Copyright Information ©2000-2011 BookRags‚ Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The following sections of this BookRags Literature Study Guide is offprint from Gale’s For Students Series: Presenting Analysis‚ Context‚ and Criticism
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After a long and silent drive to the hospital‚ I make my way up to his room‚ down the empty hallways‚ up the elevators‚ until I reach the Intensive Care unit; The highest unit of care in a hospital setting. This is where you are. I extend my hand and curl my fingers around the handle. I hesitate in front of the door. Then I proceed. You’re lying on the hospital bed‚ much like before‚ hooked up to the machines that work their hardest to try to help make the last of your life possible. You’re wearing
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their father smokes ‚for relaxing or father’s hobby‚they will think cigarette contains none of harm.It results in the fact that the kid will try to smoke once‚twice and many times later‚for the though of relaxing or just playing for fun.Besides‚ teenagers nowadays tend to have a lot of friends‚not only their friends at the same class with them but also the older than them.That boy or girl will give it a try just to be though to be equal with friend.They think knowing to use bad gas they will be
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