Sydney Schumann Mrs. Taube English 11 16 April 2014 Teens and Marijuana According to a 2012 Monitoring the Future study‚ marijuana is the illicit drug most likely to be used by teens (Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey). Marijuana comes from the plant Cannabis Sativa and appears as a green/brown mix of flowers‚ stems‚ and leaves (Teens Health 1). Marijuana is also known as pot‚ weed‚ MJ‚ Mary Jane‚ reefer‚ dope‚ ganja‚ herb‚ and grass. Marijuana is most often smoked in cigarettes‚ hollowed-out
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London‚ 2002. Gunter‚ Barrie. The effects of video games on children. England‚ Sheffield: Sheffield Academy Press‚ 1998. This book shows the effects short term and long term of video games on kids Gunter‚ Barrie‚ Jackie Harrison‚ and Maggie Wykes. Violence on Television: Distribution‚ Form‚ Context‚ and Themes. New Jersey‚ Mahwah: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc. London‚ 2003. Shoemaker‚ Carma‚ Haley. “The Music Made Me Do It” How Much Influence Does Music Have on Teens? Parenting. Disney: All Rights
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vanity but when teens see someone that lives the life of endless spending and having no cares at all‚ they want to live that life too so‚ the social media sometimes motivates teens to do better in the world. The thought of this comes from “If they can do it‚ why can’t I!?” . This could lead to even more troubling problems like fitting in the “in crowd‚” attaining high self-esteem and self-confidence‚ and finding one’s true identity. Social media leads to a high amount of insecurity in teens‚ which could
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Negative Effect of Advertisements on Teens Ayrton Martins AIU University Abstract This research seeks to underscore the fact that many commercials seen on television‚ billboards and other means of Marketing may impact behaviour of youths and children in a negative way‚ particularly as far as the promotion of food‚ alcohol and video games‚ and teens perceptions through branding. Advertisements have always been considered a smart way for businesses to enhance revenues‚ and most companies with
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Teen Pregnancy Have you ever been flipping through the channels and come across one of the many shows involving teen mothers? They are hard to miss these days! I’m sure most people immediately begin ranting about how the media is giving unnecessary attention to these teens that have already made poor decisions. Many people feel these shows actually encourage teen pregnancy because in some cases it is glamorized by the media. Let’s discuss some of the many reasons that there is an increase
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Teen pregnancy is an epidemic that has swept our nation for many years. It can alter the lives of teenagers in extreme measures. It is almost normal to see a teenager with a baby in today’s society. Getting pregnant while you’re a teen will definitely cause you to have to change your life style to accompany a child. This could mean not going to school or potentially dropping out of school permanently. Teen pregnancy will have a negative effect on the education of the teenager because it will force
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Effects of Mobile Technology According to 2012 Mobile Growth Statistics there are over 6 Billion mobile subscribers worldwide‚ which accounts for 87% of the world’s population. Over the past two decades cell phones have come a long way in terms of technology. Cell phones have gone from only being able to make and receive calls to texting and surfing the internet. Millions of people feel that they can’t go a day without their cell phone being in their possession. The effects that mobile technology
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The Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use There has been many studies conducted on the health effects of both short-term and long-term use of alcohol among adults. Long-term risks inlcude liver damage‚ pancreatitis‚ certain cancers‚ and literal shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol use is the second leading cause of dementia; one simple ages quicker on alcohol. (3) But professionals today are worried about a steady increase in teen alcohol abuse and the possible negative health effects. According
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The Effect of Technology on Teenagers Technology that surrounds everyone in the current civilization‚ affects your mind‚ work and even lifestyle. Technology has many positive aspects‚ but using it the wrong way could be dangerous. It could be used as another form of communication and exchange of information‚ which was not available before‚ that is both good and bad. Technology is a valuable tool‚ but is somewhat misused by today’s society. The main group that has been affected the most by technology
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serious disadvantages when compared to children raised in nuclear families. Many people believe that the implementation of sex education in schools and the addition of more federal aid for single parents are major causes for the country’s high rate of teen pregnancies. When the true purpose of sex education and federal aid is to help strengthen the mother and her child so that they can eventually lead productive lives. <br><br>The absence of a father figure in the home brings about a chain reaction of
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