McKersin Previlus Midterm Paper Individual Project Part I The book I chose to do this project on was the book by Wes Moore titled “the other Wes Moore”. The reason I had chosen this is because I was able to relate to it a lot more than any of the other books in the choices that were made present to me. Wes Moore does a great job in describing how easy one can make decisions that have long term reactions in everyone’s lives. This book was not one merely to tell a good story but one to educate
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Why do Teenagers use drugs? Young people try drugs for many reasons including relaxation‚ socializing‚ curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol‚ tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies Some strategies to avoid children using drugs may be: * Model appropriate behavior such as drinking moderately‚ not smoking and not using illicit
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How do relationships between peers affect us? Hazel’s peers in her youth group‚ Augustus and Isaac‚ are both experiencing similar diseases and emotions. Peers and friends‚ experiencing the same things‚ like Augustus and Isaac are such a safe haven for Hazel in times where she is so set on making her situation as pain free for her parents as possible‚ that she pushes them away‚ contrary to filling the time she has left with them with love and joy. In these times her peers and friends become essential
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somewhat relevant issues as some of us do today. Alice is considered herself as a "typical" teenager. For example‚ she worries about boys‚ acceptance from her peers‚ her weight‚ and her family. At her school‚ she worries about what her crush thinks of her and she explains her discomforts there. She gets excited‚ though‚ when
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Presumptions of Rationality and Comprehension‚ [internet]. Available at: http://webjcli.ncl.ac.uk/1998/issue3/walsh3.html [Accessed 10th November 2009] Peel‚ J.‚1999 Kearns‚ K‚ Contreras‚ j‚ 2000‚ Family and Peers. Kent; Greenwood Press. Prinstein‚ M. J. & Dodge‚ K. A. (2008). Understanding peer influence in children and adolescents. New York: Guilford Singer‚ J.L‚ 2001 Gernsey‚ L‚ 2006. When Toddlers Turn On the TV and Actually Learn‚New York Times‚ [internet] Available at: http://query.nytimes
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some extent informs the way one views the world and others because some are brought up one way but sometimes do not agree with their family’s traditions‚ peer pressure in a community can change one’s thoughts on their culture and some believe that race/culture doesn’t define who you are.
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article‚ “Peers Influence Risky Teen Driving‚” Allen Joseph and Bradford Brown assert that “Teens‚ their peers‚ and motor vehicles can be the perfect storm for poor choices.” (pg.1). In which‚ studies of adolescents and driving show how crash rates and fatalities rise dramatically when teen drivers are accompanied by peer passengers. Teen drivers are placed in a position where they cannot face or look at those pressuring them. Teens drive faster and take more risks when they are with their peers. Also
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I am also very excited about starting college. I am more like Cath because I like staying in my comfort zone. I am better at doing things alone and am not the best at starting conversations. One of my biggest fears‚ therefore‚ is finding the right group of friends that I can call that. Another big fear that I have
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convey this to her mother? Teenage pregnancy continues to rise rampantly in most parts of the world. The factors contributing to teenage pregnancy are lack of knowledge‚ increase in sexual activity at an early age‚ sexual abuse‚ lack of supervision and peer pressure. The major factor contributing to teenage pregnancy is lack of knowledge. Why is lack of knowledge considered to be the major factor which contributes to teenage pregnancy? Experts say that teens are less educated about pregnancy prevention today
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There are things in life we simply do not have a choice about. These include birth‚ death‚ taxes... and‚ of course‚ the group of people we are permanently associated with. From the moment of conception‚ we are placed by fate with individuals who will help shape our entire lives... our family. As a teenager‚ this “no choice deal” seems very frustrating to me at times. But through every argument‚ every “inconsiderate” decision my parents make and every time I “push my limits‚” I’m still forced to admit
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