Adolescent Suicide
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This 6 page paper discusses the statistics concerning suicide rates among adolescents ages 15 - 24, warning signs that a youngster is at risk of suicide an two types of intervention tools for the secondary teacher to use when faced with a suicidal student. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Adolescent Depression / A Predictive Variable Of Suicidal Behavior
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A 5 page look at adolescent depression and its links with adolescent suicide. Concludes that although depression sometimes leads to suicide, it seldom does so in the absence of some psychopathological factor which makes the individual exhibit suicidal tendencies. Suggests the problem is a complex one and not one for self-styled preventions and cures but instead one which should involve professional medical personnel. Bibliography lists six sources.
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Aggression as a Component of Adolescent Depression
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A 6 page research paper that examines some of the latest research being done relative to treating depression in adolescents and children. The writer argues that this research shows a connection between aggression, suicidal behavior, and depression in some individuals. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Suicide and Depression Among Young Adults
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This 6 page research paper reports on the correlation between depression and suicide rates of young adults, primarily between the ages of 15 and 24. Suicide is on the rise across the world; the question is why are so many young people taking their own lives. The causes as identified in the literature are discussed; one of which is depression. A very definite correlation between the two exists. How different researchers and authors perceive the relationship is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Video Gaming and its Effect on Gender Identity
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This 16 page paper takes a look at media's effect on gender roles. Video games are the focus as they tend to categorize women into two groups. The thesis of this paper is that messages provided by video games affect behavior of males and females and is especially dangerous for young women. Specific video games and characters are provided as examples to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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"Rebel Without A Cause": Sociological Theories Of Juvenile Delinquency
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5 pages in length. Assessing the five sociological theories that pertain to the theme of juvenile delinquency in Rebel Without A Cause – Differential Association, Social Control theory, Cultural Conflict Theory, Strain Theory and Labeling Theory – the student will readily note how the characters Buzz, Jim and Plato may be associated with at least one theory as a means by which to define the origin of their juvenile delinquency. Even though the viewer spends but a mere twenty-four hours observing these three boys, it is not difficult to associate the most/least pertinent theories to each character. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Adolescence And 21st Century Media
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10 pages in length. The influence of mass media upon society as a whole is overwhelming; when one breaks down the individual components of which society is comprised, it becomes increasingly clear how detrimental an impact the various forms of media have upon individuals. Attempting to function within the dictates of a social existence is difficult enough for adolescents without the added pressure of following erroneous cues from skewed 21st century media perception. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Adolescent Abstinence / Article Review
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A 5 page review of a study by Jemmot, Jemmot & Fong (1998) study on abstinence and safer-sex intervention. The author reviews the article in terms of effectiveness of the article in reporting a model of intervention for the nursing or other professions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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