11/29/2012 Trend Outline Introduction Discuss the growing popularity of hookah bars among teens. Statistics- Number of Hookah bars in the U.S. and worldwide. From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ “An estimated 300 hookah cafés operated in the United States in 2006‚ and the numbers continue to grow” (“Smoking and Tobacco Use”). Originated in India and Persia. Discuss the lack of options for teens to hang out at night. Thesis- Hookah bars have increased
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& Kipp‚ K. (2010). Developmental psychology: Childhood and adolescence. (8th ed). Belmont‚CA: Wadsworth cengage learning. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ National Institutes Of Health. (2008). In Bipolar disorder in children and teens: a parent’s guide (pp. 1-22). Retrieved from http:www.nimh.nih.gove/health/publications/bipolar
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Causes and Effects of Child Abuse Child Abuse and Domestic Violence‚ 2009 Listen Causes of Child Abuse Child abuse is primarily a problem within families. Even though abuse by nonfamily members does occur‚ most victims are abused by one or more of their parents. For this reason‚ much of the research into the causes of child abuse has focused on families and the characteristics and circumstances that can contribute to violence within them. The 1975 National Family Violence Survey and the 1985
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Alcohol and Television Advertising - No Business Law 302 April 27‚ 1999 Dr. Coffinberger Alcohol and Television Advertising “Alcohol is not often thought of as a drug - largely because its use is common for both religious and social purposes in most parts of the world. It is a drug‚ however‚ and compulsive drinking in excess has become one of modern society’s most serious problems” (ARF). This is so true because many people don’t consider alcohol a drug but the effects it has on
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Causes of Teen Suicide There is a serious problem with teens in America. A vital concern that is just behind car accidents and murder. Teenage suicide is a major issue in today’s society; suicide is the intentional taking of one’s own life. “According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention suicide is the third leading cause of death among those between the ages 15-24” (“About Teen Suicide”). “What is even more disturbing is that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among ages
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Child abuse and neglect greatly influence its victim’s long term well-being. One of the greatest effects of child abuse is its self-perpetuation. It is commonly accepted that children that are abused have a greater chance of growing up and abusing their own children. Victims suffer the effects of maltreatment‚ but so does society through the costs incurred for prevention‚ identification‚ intervention and treatment. Increased societal costs stem from * Juvenile delinquency * Adult criminal
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a. Why do CSR and the alcohol industry seem to be incompatible? Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation by which companies take into account the impact of their activities on the environment‚ consumers and all the members of the public sphere. But how is it possible to include public interest into corporate decision-making in the alcohol industry? * What does Corporate Social responsibility mean? Corporate Social Responsibility is about how companies manage
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Many studies of young people show that if a person’s friends engage in a behavior - everything from cigarette smoking to drinking alcohol to shoplifting to sexual activity - an adolescent is highly likely to conform to his or her friends’ behaviors and try these activities. The alternative is for the youngperson to seek different friends with values more in line with his own. Often‚ however‚ the desire to be part of a group and the fear of social isolationmakes it more appealing to change behaviors
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U.S. Corporate Taxes and Reform The current U.S. corporate income tax system has many flaws and with the correct changes the United States budget deficit could transform into a surplus. There are two clear flaws in the current corporate income tax policy. The first is the high tax rate corporations pay in the U.S.; taxes on corporate income are currently at 35%. This burden causes businesses to avoid operating here and the cost is thousands of domestic employment opportunities. The next
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Teenage pregnancy in the Philippines is increasingly becoming a major cause of concern. There is a rising trend of young n becoming mothers and majority of whom are married. Young pregnant women are more vulnerable to death during pregnancy while child-birth and a huge number are not physically and fictionally prepared for motherhood. This is a feet reflection that there is inadequate and accurate information on adolescent pregnancy not enough priority is given to maternal and health care. Kids
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