Abstract
This paper talks about the causes and effects of the increase in high school violence in the last few years. An argument for emphasis on younger education. The author includes examples and statistics of school violence studies and a few proposed solutions to school violence.

From the Paper
"Since the April 20,1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, school violence has been getting a substantial amount of attention, especially compared to ten years ago. The number of extremely violent crimes committed by students has been increasing in the last few years. These incidents are not only increasing in number, but in the amount of bloodshed in each occurrence. Some experts seek to analyze the effects of this violence, while others attempt to pinpoint the causes, figuring them to be everything from parental violence to "shoot to kill" video games. There are many solutions that must be put together in order to help solve this urgent problem."

Tags:shootings, young, youth, adolescent, crime, juvenile, delinquency

Abstract
This paper first addresses the problem of teen pregnancy and then proposes establishing a community that provides support and education to pregnant teens and teens already with children. Next, the paper discusses the four basic elements of social marketing. The paper also examines the measurable outcomes of the program and describes evaluation strategies for determining the success of the program in achieving its goals.

Table of Contents:
Community Health Social Marketing Program
Overview of Community of Health Plan
Formative and Summative Evaluation Strategies
Reasoning for Evaluation Methodologies
Impact of Project Success on Public Health Policy
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"Social marketing in the community refers that for adequate contraceptive behavior to occur, teenagers must first recognize that they risk becoming pregnant if they have intercourse and do not use contraceptive properly. Also important is the teenager's knowledge or perception concerning pregnancy risk. The teenage perception is a result why some teenagers do not use contraception. Teenagers must have the ability to generate ways in which they can reduce their risk of pregnancy such as contraceptive methods. Social marketers is expected to determine and maximize the most effective ways in which to heighten teenagers' personal perception of pregnancy risk, their understanding of the potential consequences of an unplanned pregnancy, and their awareness of available contraceptive methods. A social marketing objective is to promote discussions on contraceptive issues and a sense of shared responsibility among partners."

Tags:nursing, community health, teen pregnancy, sex

Abstract
Children and teenagers growing up being bullied think it is a normal part of life. Long-term consequences are associated with bullying and can lead to criminal activities. The paper shows that little attention has been paid to the effects of bullying or the connection between bullying and other forms of violence. Bullying on school property during recess has become lethal in the past few years and research is suggesting bullying is the beginning of school violence. This paper shows the problems facing children who are bullied, problems in schools and the long-term psychological effects caused from years of bullying.

Paper Outline:
Definition of Bullying
Problems Facing Bullying
Problems of Bullying in Schools
Psychological Effects
Long-term Consequences of Bullying
Missouri State Statue HB 1301 and 1298
Manifest Goals
Latent Goals
Eligibility Rules and Service Delivery
Interview
Evaluation and Flaws
References

From the Paper
"Boys are bullies more often than girls are and usually bully other boys. Regardless of the gender of the victim, boys tend to use physical force or threats. Likewise, girls typically bully other girls, but do so verbally and indirectly more often than physical. Teenage girls are often the targets of rumors and sexual comments. Teenage girls who bully often spread gossip or encourage others to reject or exclude another girl. Bullying is often a warning sign that children and teens are heading for trouble and are at risk for serious violence."

Tags:choking, kicking, rumors, taunting, teasing, violence

Abstract
This paper identifies a research issue, opportunity or problem that uses a data set consisting of at least 10-20 absolute zero measurements. In particular, the paper details primary and secondary data obtained from the Internet and other resources that expound upon the issue of declining teen pregnancy rates in the US. The paper further describes the methods used to collect the data along with calculations for the measures of central tendency and dispersion. The paper then displays the descriptive statistical data using graphic and tabular techniques along with an explanation of the data. The paper concludes with an action plan for the teenage pregnancy issues based on the data.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Methodology
Data Analysis
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The pregnancy rate of teenagers in the United States continues to be an issue of high social concern. "While teenage birthrates have declined significantly in the past decade, they remain high and still impose a social and individual cost" (King, 2005). Knowing the rates have declined, a relevant question is; what factors facilitated the decline and can the factors be used to continue the decline? Two reasons accredited for the decrease in trend include the increased accessibility and use of family planning services and the exposure given to the dangers of unprotected sex by the mainstream media. Additionally, this report will provide details on the collection of primary data associated with the hypotheses."

Tags:data, teenage, pregnancy, family, planning, counseling, sex, health

Abstract
This paper discusses causes, including media and peers, and some effects, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. It explains that teenagers who practice unsafe sex are playing with a time bomb that could go off at any time. It concludes that, with the advent of easily accessible birth control and condoms, there are no more excuses for practicing unsafe sex, which can cause an unwanted pregnancy or even death by disease.

From the Paper
"Having unsafe sex with a partner is not only brainless; it can be deadly. There are many reasons teens choose to have unsafe sex, from peer pressure, to the passion of the moment, to the media, which often portrays sex as an act with no negative results. For example, sex in film and television rarely ends up in the character dieing a lingering death from AIDS, or giving birth to an unwanted baby, but in real life, these are just some of the effects that can occur quite easily from just one unprotected sex act (Arons 1093). Many young women find it difficult to visit a birth control clinic, even though they may be readily accessible in their area."

Tags:pregnancy, STD, sexually, transmitted, disease, birth, control, condom

From the Paper
"Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem in the United States. Not only does excess weight lead to medical and psychosocial disorders in children, there is a strong link between childhood obesity and adult obesity. Exacerbating the problem are trends in eating patterns favoring more and more convenience foods, of which fast foods are the most harmful. Fast foods are high in fat, sodium, and sugar while low in essential nutrients. The consumption of fast foods has had a direct impact on the increase in childhood obesity among American youth.
Obesity in children is defined by how much the child exceeds the recommended weight for his or her age, sex, and height. Generally, a child is mildly to somewhat overweight if he or she is up to 20 percent above this recommended weight."

Tags:NUTRITION, ADOLESCENT

Abstract
In this article, the writer firstly critically analyses the health and well being outcomes for young people leaving care; addressing the areas of mental health, physical and learning disabilities. Secondly a critical evaluation of both national and specific LAC focused health promotion strategies is discussed and the impact of these on the young person's journey through care is provided, with particular attention paid to young people affected by disability and mental health problems. Throughout the essay an awareness of oppressive and discriminatory practices is demonstrated.

From the Paper
"As mentioned earlier, mental health problems are very prominent in care leavers. Once a young person reaches 18 years of age, there are often problems with accessing adult services. Young people with mental health problems can find it very difficult when they become care leavers. Mental health issues are sometimes left undiagnosed in looked after young people as doctors and psychologists sometimes feel that they do not want to "label" young people. This could be because there is still a stigma attached to having a mental health issue. However, on the opposite side of this, if a mental health issue is not diagnosed then resources are not made available to the young people when they may need them in order to lead a full and health life. Another difficulty for care leavers who move on to adult services, is that they may forget appointments and no-one is there to remind them or take them to appointments, this means that the young person is not receiving the care and support they may need."

Tags:supports, disability, stability, impairment

Abstract
The paper takes a close look at heavy metal music and examines the misogynistic themes that are alleged to be part of the music and their influence on society as a whole and lovers of this genre of music in particular. The author states that the main audience for this type of music has traditionally been teenage boys and young men from a working class, low socio-economic background. The writer examines a number of heavy metal bands and their music and contends that, running through much of the music are definite anti-female themes. Further evidence of this can be found in the artwork associated with some of the albums released by heavy metal bands. The paper includes a photograph of the album cover for 'Tomb of the Mutilated'.

From the Paper
"The imagery of this band in terms of the album covers is as misogynistic as their music, with pictures showing what the music already conjures up images of. Image one (below) shows Cannibal Corpse's album cover for 'Tomb of the Mutilated', featuring a picture of two mutilated corpses, with the supposedly male one performing a sexual act on the restrained female, possibly depicting a scene from the song 'Entrails Ripped from a Virgin's Cunt' discussed above. There isn't any way to describe this image as not being misogynistic, when it's simply a picture of a woman being sexually assaulted and murdered. However, imagery is often used to shock, as this leads to sales, the picture is not necessarily chosen because it is sexually pleasing to the men listening to the music."

Tags:music, guns 'nroses, women male teenagers cultural lyrics entertainment

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The writer of the paper describes the unexpected death of her father and the effect it had on her. The writer begins by describing the day when she was told of her father's death and her reaction to the news. The paper then describes the reaction of the writer's grandmother to the death and how that reaction prompted the writer to move in with her grandmother to care for her.

From the Paper
"I found out later my mum had gone down to visit him quickly before coming home, she found him lying on the couch. After a post-mortem took place we found it he had died as his arteries to his heart were blocked, stopping the blood flowing to his heart. My Gran in particularly was devastated, her world was ripped apart. My Gran hadn't had a good life, my great grandfather died a slow and painful death after suffering a long battle with cancer, my great Gran shortly after died too. Her brother Robert died when he was 10 and her other brother Billy had passed away the previous year after he too also lost his life battling with cancer. Through all those tough times my papa had stood by her and helped her through what she seen as a black tunnel with no ending. My Gran a few months previous had got a new job after being made redundant in her previous job where she worked in a bakery for more than 10 years. She embarked on a new career path at a much later age in the field of Care and was appointed a job as a Home Support Worker, it was a job she was very proud of, although this meant she spent up to four days solid away from home working and then was back home for three days before going back to work for four. When she heard this news she assumed it was her fault, that she wasn't there with him and this was all down to her working away allot from home."

Tags:death, papa, mother, gran, heart, stepfather, funeral, teenager, mum, cry, sick, daze, disbelief, tears, cancer, upset, funeral, spirit, memories

Abstract
The paper discusses the biological and environmental transitions that can have a negative or positive effect on an adolescent. The paper considers the issues of an adolescent's physical appearance not being in accordance with his intellectual and behavioural adaptations, the self-consciousness of body image and the cognitive development in perception, attention and memory that can lead to a quest for identity development.

From the Paper
"Adolescence, marked by the onset of pubertal maturation and represented by a period during lifespan where a child becomes an adult, is characterised by many transitions which can either be biologically based (the body) or environmentally based (people, relationships, general society, etc.). Biological transitions include physical and mental transitions whereas environmental transitions consist of social transitions. These transitions enable a child to encounter new experiences and to adjust their thinking to them which allows the child to then become an adult. Therefore, both biological and environmental transitions have an effect on each other and can either have a negative or a positive effect on the adolescent."

Tags:intellect, behavior, self-esteem, identity, body-image