FAQ. Teen life

Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among teens in the U.S. Young people who binge drink are more likely to experience academic and social problems, physical illnesses, risky sexual activity, car crashes, and accidental injuries. Alcohol poisoning, which can cause unconsciousness or even death, brings many underage drinkers to the emergency room each year. This book explains the health problem clearly and arms teens to make smart choices...

Family violence is its own unique kind, occurring within familial relationships. This guide to dealing with family violence addresses those sometimes difficult-to-answer questions that many teens may have. It includes guidance on where to go for help if you are a victim of family violence and how to break the cycle of abuse.

The secretive and underworld element of gangs creates many questions about them and gang culture. What is a gang and what are today's prevalent kinds? What problems exist currently? What are real gang activities? What is being done about gangs and urban violence? This book answers these questions and many more. Outlaw motorcycle gangs, prison gangs, and street gangs are examined and readers learn that most street gangs are loosely organized with no...

This straightforward resource gets down to basics and hosts a frank discussion on smoking, answering the most commonly posed questions. Packed full of useful and up-to-date statistics, readers will learn about the tactics that tobacco companies employ in advertising to target teens. It explains the difficult process of quitting and the steps smokers take when trying to kick the habit. Colorful photographs and informed diagrams, a list of myths and...

This book answers the major questions about sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and Herpes. Topics covered include prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ways to keep others safe from infection. Filled with important information, this book aims to answer the questions that readers might be afraid or ashamed to ask an adult.

One of the most challenging decisions many teenagers face today is whether to engage in sex. In this thoughtful, friendly narrative, teens learn that whatever their reasons are for having sex, it is their responsibility to have safe sex. That means protecting themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and protecting themselves and their partner from pregnancy. Readers learn that the only true form of safe sex is abstinence. They also find out about...

This guidebook defines and informs on a pressing and pervasive issue-hate crime. A hate crime is a criminal attack committed against people, property, or society, which is motivated by an offender's bias against a person or group's race, religion, ethnic/national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Readers are provided with a thought-provoking survey on hate crimes throughout history and hate crime legislation, its past, present,...

Teens' enthusiasm for tanning can result in excessive sun exposure and the use of indoor tanning facilities. These activities put them at risk for skin cancer, including the deadliest form, melanoma. In fact, according to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, skin cancer is becoming increasingly common among teens and young adults. Readers will come to understand the various forms of skin cancer, including how they develop and how they can be detected...

With the rise of technology, how people communicate has changed. People are rarely without a phone and are able to communicate within seconds. Unfortunately, for many teens, this carries complications. Readers explore some of this modern technology and are provided with a guide to navigating texts and the Internet safely, from avoiding misunderstanding to larger legal issues that can arise from careless texting.