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The Media and Teenagers, 2002.
Examines the dramatic effect that the media has on adolescents.
1,223 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 16 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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The media, including television, magazines, radio, internet and billboards surround everyone daily, sending messages about what items to buy and why. While the effect is obvious among the adult population, the effect is even more profound on the teenage population. The present day media has established a target on adolescents, influencing them to smoke, drink, look a certain way and dress a certain way in order to be accepted by society. This paper focuses on the affect that television has on teenagers, showing that the average American teenager will view nearly 14,000 sexual remarks, sexual innuendos, and jokes per year. The paper details the negative effects on these youths, including an increase in violence, early sexual activity, substance abuse and eating disorders.
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"Studies have shown that young women subscribing at an early age to ?teen? magazines such as ?YM? or ?Teen? have a much higher rate of eating disorders. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (2002), an increase in magazine viewing led to a 45% increase in lowered self esteem in young women age 12-15. Another study showed that 66% of young women believed that models in magazines were their ?ideal? image, or what they were expected to look like (Irving, et al 1998). Actually, the average American woman is 5?4" tall and weighs 140 pounds. The average American model is 5?11" tall and weighs 117 pounds. Most fashion models are thinner than 98% of American women (NEAD, 2000)."
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Effect of Mass Media on Teenagers, 2002.
A discussion of the ways in which movies, television, radio, print and the Internet influence teenage attitudes, self-image and behaviors.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 114.95
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Discusses ways in which movies, television, radio, print and the Internet influence teenage attitudes, self-image and behaviors. Negative effects of media emphasis on thinness. Relationship between media & self-esteem. How film, TV & music affirm the validity of sexual activity for teens; alcohol use. Aggression & violence.
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"The Effect of Media on Teenagers
The media exerts an enormous, almost a normative influence, over the lives of men, women, adolescents and children. It influences, particularly among teenagers, the ways in which individuals and groups dress, talk, behave, and think (Teen People, p. 28). The media, in the forms of movies, television, radio, and print as well as the new electronic communications medium of the Internet, helps to connect individuals to one another and to the world; invariably, this powerful influence shapes the ways in which viewers or participants perceive the world and their own place within that world. Given that teenagers are often highly impressionable and subject to such influences, this report will consider the effects of media on this particular age group. Specifically, the report will consider the ways..."
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The Media's Influence on Teenage Smoking, 2002.
A paper which questions the media's role in creating teenage smokers.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 80.95
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The effects of media are often the scapegoat for a lot of society's problems and teen smoking is no exception. Many people believe that the media is solely to blame for the rise in teen smokers in the U.S. However, there are more determinant factors at work here. This paper explores the causes of teen smoking and provides arguments against the current media effects theories circulating at the moment. It shows that the media is only a vehicle for the tobacco companies to use in promoting their brands to the general public. It shows too that the major influences that determine whether an adolescent will start smoking involve the quality of their relationship with their parents, their peer group dynamic, and the state of their emotional health. The author surmises that only in addressing the problems that may exist in these areas can society properly address the problem of teen smoking.
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"As an example of the impact advertising has on the teenaged population, another research study discovered that 12- and 13-year-olds residing in Massachusetts who had seen an anti-smoking television commercial were half as likely to take up smoking compared to those who hadn't seen the anti-smoking ad. Interestingly enough, older teenagers did not appear to be affected by the same ads. This is probably due to the fact that older adolescents possess stronger opinions about certain subjects and so cannot be easily swayed or their addiction to tobacco is already entrenched which would nullify the effects of the anti-smoking campaign on them. While the impact of media on young impressionable minds cannot be ignored, it is not the only factor that compels some teenagers to start smoking. Various other factors, which are a bigger determinant, are also at work."
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Media and Eating Disorders among Teenagers, 2002.
A look at how the media impacts teenagers and causes eating disorders.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper discusses whether the media influences the eating habits of teenagers thereby causing various eating disorders that are extremely harmful to their health. The essay will seek to prove that eating disorders are not a product of media influence.
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Teenagers and the News, 2002.
A look at the influence of television news media on teenagers on issues such as violence and .body image distortion
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This essay discusses the significant influence that television news media has on teenagers. Evidence suggests that law-breaking and acts of hooliganism by teenagers are on the rise and that this phenomenon is connected to the news as well as to the influence of the media in general. News media also influences ideal body image distortion among teenage girls.
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Media and Violence, 2002.
Examines the issue of the impact of media on violence in teenagers.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This Paper took a look at the issue of Media and Crime, examining the impact of media programming on teenagers. A case study of the Columbine Killings was used to illustrate such relationship.
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Sex, Drugs and Violence in the Media, 2002.
A look at the powerful influence of the media on children and teenagers.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper discusses the role of media in sexual conduct, drug abuse and violence among the youth. It examines the television network's right and duty to censorship and also discusses how parents have a part to play in deciding what children can and should watch. The paper also presents arguments against censorship, stating that the parents should openly discuss these issues with their children.
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"The media has been blamed for virtually every adverse action taken by today?s youth. Former Education Secretary William Bennett says ?the debate over violence in the media is not just about violence, it's about the debasement of culture." It has been the current trend to attack the youth of Generation Y and Generation X, for what critics call their lack of values, and respect. Critics have argued that the excessive promiscuity, blatant use of drugs and overall disregard for societal values exhibited in the media has lead to increased violence, unacceptable teen pregnancy rates as well as other social ills."
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Teen Girls and the Media, 2002.
Discusses the negative effects of the mass media on teenage girls.
797 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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Because of its pervasiveness, mass media such as magazines and television programs are increasingly in a position to influence the behavior and attitudes of teenage girls. In fact, television programs such as ER and sports-oriented teen magazines have been lauded for providing girls with positive role models. Unfortunately, these programs and magazines remain the exception rather than the rule. Rather than promote healthy lifestyles or give positive role models, much of the media targeted to teens are both physically and psychologically harmful. This paper examines two of these main effects ? the promotion of unhealthy habits and lifestyles and the growing tendency of these media forms to sexualize teens and turn them into consumers.
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"This need to conform to unrealistic body standards infects girls at a progressively earlier age. A recent study of 12,000 children between the ages of 9 and 14 show that media's influence on girls' dieting and weight concerns equaled the influence exerted by parents and peers ("Weight concerns in preteens and young teens influenced by media..."). This represents a change from just a decade ago, when parents and peers were the biggest socialization factors in an adolescent's life."
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Teenagers Working Part-Time Jobs, 2006.
A look at the benefits teenagers receive when they work part-time jobs.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 64.95
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What type of philosophy should teenagers have about working part-time jobs after school and during the summer? It is important to remember that philosophy comes from two Greek words. Philo means love and Sophia means wisdom. This paper discusses the philosophy of teenagers who hold part-time jobs and suggests that teenagers benefit from their part-time jobs. The paper asserts that these teenagers are informed and influenced by their work, learn a better understanding about life, and learn important values.
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Teenagers and Part-Time Work, 2006.
This paper discusses whether or not teenagers should work at part-time employment.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 89.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the issue of teenagers working part-time jobs. The writer points out that research shows that teenagers who work ten to fifteen hours a week do learn responsibility. However, the writer also notes that teenagers who work over ten hours a week have problems academically and socially. The writer maintains that teenagers who work do better if they work less than ten hours a week, because students who work too many hours experience academic, social, and personal consequences.
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""Approximately 75% to 90% of adolescents are employed at any one time during the school year" (Hansen and Jarvis 2000, 417). Considering the statistics on adolescents working, the question arises whether it is beneficial or harmful for students to work. How does it affect the academics of teenagers? Does it affect them socially? These are important questions for parents to ask. Research shows that teenagers who work ten to fifteen hours a week learn responsibility, but teenagers who work over ten hours a week have problems academically and socially."
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The Risks of Breast Implants in Teenagers, 2002.
This paper presents an argument against breast implants for teenagers.
2,115 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper discusses breast implants and the risks involved. Social, psychological and health issues are discussed as they relate to teenagers undergoing breast implant surgery. Financial considerations are highlighted as well. Various opinions from professionals on the prudence of this surgery for teens are offered.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background: What is a Breast Implant?
Problem
Purpose of Report
Scope
Discussion
Why Teenagers should not use Breast Implants
What are Alternatives to Breast Implants
Pros and Cons of Breast Implants
Social/Psychological/Emotional Effects on Teenagers
Ethical Issues
Conclusion
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"For several decides women have been undergoing breast augmentation in the way of breast implants. It is a procedure designed to enhance the size of a women?s breast and millions of females have had it done. In more recent years however, the attention has turned to teenage girls. More and more teen girls are asking for surgeons to perform surgery on them and give them breast implants. Brittany Spears, the famous teen idol singer, is reputed to have had the surgery performed several years ago. There has been a lot of controversy over the implants in general. Some now claim that they have become diseased from the implants and that the implants are making them sick. Teenagers are at an increased risk for problems when it comes to breast implants."
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Unemployment in African-American Teenagers, 2002.
A research proposal investigating the reason for the continuing rise of unemployment among African-American teenagers.
4,625 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 172.95
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This paper investigates the identification of the underlying reasons for the continuing high levels of unemployment among African-American teenagers with a specific focus on African-American teenagers in the Syracuse MSA. The objective of the proposed research study is to develop reliable information that provides a basis for the development of initiatives that will lead to higher employment levels (and, conversely, lower levels of unemployment) among African American teenagers. The paper also suggests possible solutions to the problem of continuing high levels of unemployment.
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"Sustained economic growth in the United States over the past five years has caused the national unemployment rate to fall below five-percent in 1999. The 3.8 percent unemployment rate in November 1999 (the latest month for which such data have been reported) is a full percentage point lower that the rate in January 1999 and 47.9 percent lower than the 7.3 percent unemployment rate in January 1994. This level of unemployment is the lowest that has been sustained for any period of time in the United States for decades. Because of the low overall rate of unemployment in the United States, many people (both politicians and the general public) appear to think that unemployment has become a non-issue in contemporary life. The fact is, however, that unemployment remains a critical issue in this country when the overall rate of unemployment is disaggregated to reveal the rates of unemployment among specific population groups such as minority males generally (but especially African males), and teenagers generally (but especially African American teenagers). For such population groups, the improvement in the overall unemployment situation has transformed their plight from one of utter disaster to one of debilitating frustration, as their rates of unemployment remain in excess of 12 percent. For African American teenagers, the unemployment rate reached 31.3 percent in March 1999 before dropping to 28.4 percent in November 1999."
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Drug Use in Teenagers, 2002.
A study of the rise of illicit drug use among teenagers.
1,377 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper examines how according to recent surveys, there has been a rise in the use of illicit drugs amongst teenagers and in particular, ecstasy. It also looks at how drugs have become become more readily available in a variety of markets such as the internet, in order to cover a wider area for distribution. It evaluates how teenagers have been a prime source for these internet-dealers and while certain drugs have seen a drop in their use, it is only because they have been replaced by more illicit and easier to obtain drugs.
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"This increase in the use of Ecstasy has been partially blamed on its increase in availability. The Institute?s results showed that ?the proportion of 12th-graders saying that they could get it "fairly" to "very" easily [rose] from 51% in 2000 to 62% in 2001? (Ecstasy Usage, para 4). It is believed that turnaround in drug use occurs when young people realize that the use of the drug is dangerous, as has been noted in anti-drug campaigns targeting marijuana use and heroin, but in the case of Ecstasy, teenagers are not regarding the drug to be dangerous enough to discontinue using it."
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Grief Counseling for Teenagers after the Death of a Friend, 2004.
A look at the role and importance of grief counselors in helping teenagers grieve the death of a friend.
2,521 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 110.95
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This paper examines the way teenagers deal with the death of a friend and how it differs from the way adults might grieve and talks about the issues that must be dealt with when trying to resolve a loss and dealing with grief. The paper stresses the importance of grief counseling and how those teenagers that do receive counseling after the death of a friend generally come out of their grief better adjusted and capable of handling the world than those who have locked their grief up inside and simply keep it private.
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"When a friend dies, teenagers handle that grief differently than adults would, but they still grieve very deeply. Much of their pain and grief comes from the fact that most teenagers lose friends to sudden death, such as traffic accidents, than to anticipated death, such as might come from cancer or other progressive illnesses. Whatever the cause of death, however, grief counseling is vitally important for these young people so that they can adjust to the death and become accepting of it. This is the only way that they will move on with their lives and learn to enjoy things once again. This is not the same as asking them to forget their friend or the pain that they feel at their friend's passing, but is rather asking them to learn ways to cope with the pain, so that it is not always present and life can move on."
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Deviant Teenagers, 2004.
Article review about deviant teenagers.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper presents a review of an article on deviant teenagers. The article addresses adolescents' attitudes toward delinquent behaviors and the issue of punishments. Based on this article, the paper expands to a discussion about juvenile delinquency theories and types of behaviors that are considered delinquent.
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"Kalat defines the term deviancy as meaning psycho-emotional behavior that is markedly different from the norm. One example of deviancy in adolescent populations has long been juvenile delinquency. The purpose of this paper is to ..."
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Career-Counseling Programs and Pregnant Teenagers, 2002.
Offers arguments in support of the development of career-counseling programs for pregnant teenagers.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 76.95
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While thousands of teens have become pregnant every year for centuries, it has only been in the last three decades that teen-pregnancy has been addressed in any kind of open manner. Now, we as a community have the opportunity to help our pregnant teenage girls achieve a full and rewarding life. The problem is that we have few structures developed within our school systems for career and life counseling specifically designed to help this population. The information that follows is a justification for the development of a comprehensive career-counseling program that will directly improve the current and future lives of pregnant teenage girls.
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