How Vulnerability Plays a Role in Drug Use
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A 6 page discussion of the various factors which enter into the determination of an individual’s likelihood to use illicit drugs. The author distinguishes between sociological and physiological/psychological vulnerability factors and concludes that while it is impossible to predict an individual’s propensity for drug use with one-hundred percent accuracy, impossible to assign a numeric value to any one individual’s vulnerability, some relationships have been identified in the literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Human Life, Suicide and Adolescent Populations
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of quality of life and the choice of suicide. The conflict between religious ideologies, moral perspectives, and questions of humanity and human rights have all come into play to support and negate claims of the right of the individual to chose euthanasia or suicide, especially when relating issues of the quality of life to certain populations, including adolescents at-risk. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Ideas That Influence The Understanding Of And Response To Psychosexual Development Of Children And Youth
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6 pages in length. Sexuality is an ever-evolving human behavior; from era to era and society to society, this particular aspect of humanity continues to reinvent itself as trends and disease dictate the path people take when it comes to sexual activity. Children and youth - who are only just beginning their entrance into sexual understanding and exploration - have also undergone considerable change in the way in which each group associates itself with sexuality, a continuously changing perspective that is influenced by myriad social elements. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
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This 4 page paper examines three articles about sexual orientation, in particular the problems faced by homosexual children and teens in school and beyond. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Illiteracy And Juvenile Delinquency
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10 pages in length. The notion that illiteracy is directly associated with the incidence of juvenile delinquency has received significant consideration within the psychological and educational communities. Clearly, if an individual does not possess the ability to read or write, the mere act of obtaining – much less advancing in – a good job is out of reach. Additionally, the basics of life represent the utmost frustration and anger, such as understanding simple directions or being self-motivated, which ultimately leads to a significant sense of failure. Combine that with the social stigma inherently associated with illiteracy, and this creates one considerably maladjusted youth whose inability to read and write breeds hopelessness and juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Improving Social Interaction in Autistic Children; A Dissertation Proposal
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This 8 page paper proposes a study into the emotional aspect that influence social interaction of children aged 8 – 12 diagnosed as suffering from autism. The paper gives the goals of the study and conducts a brief literature review looking at supporting studies and looks at potential tools for measurement of social and emotional abilities. The paper also gives a brief methodology and outlines the expected results. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Influences of 'tube/tv violence'
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(5 pp) Victims of violence in America today are most likely to be between the ages of 12 and 24. According to 1999 MTV: Music Television research, violence is the number one concern overall among ts viewers. And, in a recent American Psychological Association poll, 40 percent of youth say they have been concerned about a potentially violent classmate Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Intervention Strategies in Juvenile Crime: Considerations for Framing a Mixed Method Study
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A 4 page overview of the elements that must be present in mixed method research. The author presents a key resource from the literature that can be used to frame such studies, identifies three critical theories in juvenile crime, emphasizes the importance of balancing qualitative study with quantitative results, and notes the importance of ethics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Intervention: Teen Problem
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A 6 page paper which examines a hypothetical situation involving a teen and a discussion of what should be done. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Interview And Discussion About Adolescent Obesity
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5 pages in length. Upon interviewing an adolescent's perspective upon obesity, it was discovered that modern adolescent diets reflect the significant pressures that are placed upon impressionable teens. Whether the influence is that of popular culture, athletics or religious affiliations, teenagers are faced with difficult choices when it comes to food. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Is There A Positive Relationship Between Religiosity And Juvenile Delinquency?
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6 pages in length. Religion is more than merely a subset of society; rather, myriad global communities often considered it the primary thread that weaves its way in and among every other aspect of existence. As beneficial a mechanism it may be in many components of life, however, one cannot consider it a positive influence upon juvenile delinquency when the issue at hand is religiosity. Research findings illustrate how excessively religious adolescents have a tendency to exhibit antisocial behaviors because of their devout beliefs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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It Takes An Entire Village
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This is a 4 page paper in which the writer examines the causes of juvenile delinquency and proposes some individual contributions which may diminish the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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James Garbarino's "Lost Boys : Why Our Sons Turn Violent And How We Can Save Them": Critical Analysis
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5 pages in length. James Garbarino's "Lost Boys : Why Our Sons Turn Violent And How We Can Save Them" clearly addresses the ills of human nature, many of which are brought about through prejudice, contempt and hatred. Garbarino reports that twenty-five percent of America's entire annual homicide count is committed by youth under the age of twenty-one. It is his quest to pinpoint the psychological, sociological and environmental reasons for such an exorbitant percentage of violent young people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Jerome Kagen
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A 5 page paper that presents the arguments surrounding Kagen's statement that adolescence "begins in biology and ends in culture." Kagen's comment appears to be in response to the division among theorists in regards to the primary causative factor in adolescent behavior--some, including Gesell, believe that it is biology, while Karen Horney supported the belief in the cultural influences. Kagen's statement supports a progression that allows for the effects of both. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Juvenile Delinquency: Correlations between Single-Parent Families and Juvenile Crime
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This 15 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements that define the correlation between increasing single-parent households and juvenile crime. This paper outlines the impact of parental involvement, suppositions regarding the decline of parental involvement, and the implications for determining how delinquency develops. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Juvenile Delinquency: The Fault of the Parent?
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An 8 page overview of the role of the parent in child conduct. Emphasizes that while a child’s interaction with his or her parent is pivotal to determining conduct, this interaction is only one factor of many. Utilizes current research on juvenile behavior to conclude that while parents are obviously responsible to some degree for the actions of their children, there is a point in time in any parental situation where a parent’s influence loses out to that of peers or society in general. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Juvenile Gangs.
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(6 pp) Generally, for purposes of this discussion, a gang can be considered to be a loosely organized group of individuals who collaborate together for social reasons. Modern day gangs now collaborate together for anti-social reasons. Gangs generally have a leader or group of leaders who issue orders and reap the fruits of the gang's activities. A gang may also wear their "colors", wear certain t ypes of clothing, tattoos, brands, or likewise imprint their gang's name, logo, or other identifying marks on their bodies. Many gangs also adopt certain types of hairstyles and communicate through the use of hand signals and graffiti on walls, streets, school work, and school property. It must be understood that it is not illegal to be in a gang and indeed many adults are currently involved in activities that meet Webster's definition for a gang. However, many gangs of t oday, especially youthful gangs, break the law to provide funding for gang activities or to further the gang's reputation on the streets. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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