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| Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Factors Put Teens at Risk? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Risk Taking Is a Positive Function of the Teenage Brain | |
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| Teen Food Options Promote Obesity and Poor Health | |
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| Cyber Junkie: Escape the Gaming and Internet Trap | |
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| Violent Video Games Promote Teen Aggression and Violence | |
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| Violent Video Games Do Not Promote Teen Aggression and Violence | |
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| Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography | |
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| How Does Substance Abuse Impact Teens? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Teen Substance Use Often Leads to Addiction: National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse | |
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| Teen Substance Use Seldom Leads to Addiction | |
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| Marijuana Use Is Harmful: National Institute on Drug Abuse | |
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| Teens Are Choosing Marijuana over More Harmful Substances | |
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| The Minimum Legal Drinking Age Should Be Lowered | |
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| The Minimum Legal Drinking Age Should Not Be Lowered | |
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| Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography | |
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| Does Sexuality Put Teens at Risk? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Sexual Harassment Pervasive in US Middle and High Schools, Survey Finds | |
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| Poll: Young People Say Online Meanness Pervasive: CBS News | |
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| Teen Sex Education Should Emphasize Abstinence Until Marriage | |
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| Teen Sex Education Should Emphasize Protection and Safety | |
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| Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography | |
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| How Should Society Deal with Teen Discipline and Teen Crime? | |
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| Chapter Preface | |
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| Bullying of Gay Teens Is a Serious Problem | |
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| Teenage Bullying Should Not Be Treated as a Crime | |
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| Juvenile Detention Is an Ineffective Teen Sentencing Policy | |
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| Problems with Zero Tolerance Policies Have Been Exaggerated | |
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| Zero Tolerance Is a Harmful School Policy for Teens | |
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| Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography | |
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| For Further Discussion | |
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| Organizations to Contact | |
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| Bibliography of Books | |
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| Index | |