Does anyone have any really good topics I can research regarding teenagers and how it affects/helps them?
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"What is the future of the youth of the world."  (This one was the title of a nation-wide contest once.)\n\nAnd, for the winning answer, see my source.
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Go on line and type in "troubled teens videos".  You'll get a list of topics and then you can decide which is best for you.
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People tend to say that the best thing you can do is show a teenager that you love them and are there for them by sitting down with them face to face and asking them what is wrong, what is troubling them.  By doing this you are showing genuine concern for them and where they are at in their life.  Don't talk to him like is a child, talk to him like he is a young man, and tell him that he can talk to you about anything and you will not get mad at him.  Let him know that this time in his life might be fraught with much confusion, and he might make bad decisions sometimes but that it will be okay as everyone makes mistakes and needs help at sometime in their life.
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I've had friends like that too. And you can only do so much. Sometimes, they need to learn on their own, as much as it may hurt you to see them get hurt, but at least you know that you have trie to advise them well. However, let them know that you are there and that you are willing to listen. Perhaps, you can find a place where they help teens with problems and get help together.
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I haven't been able to find anything about whether young teens are more prone to get it.  But below is a link that will give you a lot of information on it.
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You could do a report on interventions used to keep juvenile offenders from becoming adult offenders.  There should be much written on that topic.  Programs that have been used over the years include the "Scared Straight" approach and I'm confident that you should have ample material.  Good luck.
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It's so refreshing to hear a teenager care about what is going on around them.  It's also great that your mom talks politics with you. Keep on learning as much as you can.  Everyone has the right to be heard.  Anyone complaining needs to get off of their butt and DO SOMETHING!!!
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Well it depends, I am a teenager and I have  a positive outlook on life. But I have a lot of friends that are bored sad and depressed because they have really bad grades. But I know some really smart teens that I think will grow up to do something useful. I do have alot of stress though. when i am stressed out, I break out so I try to only worry about stuff like what am I going to wear and do i look good.
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First off.... Find your interests, in order to make the project fun. What interests you? \n\nYou may be a person like me --that doesn't like science, but be creative.\n\nYou could do a topic on disorders:\n\nAsthma,\nAutism Spectrum Disorder- Is Autism genetic?\nADHD -- Is ADHD genetic?\nAnxiety Disorders-- What causes anxiety? \nOr so and so....\n\nThe last science fair project I did was:\n\n"Does music affect your heart rate?" And, of course, the answer was yes. It was a lot of fun-- I hatre science, but I made it fun.. hehe!\n\nHere are some topics:\n\nSexual Reproduction\nFlowers & Plants\nDisorders; Asthma, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and other disorders.\nElectricity\nAnimals - if you like animals.\nComputers\nFruit\nGardening\nGuns -- how they work, etc.\nFishing\nFarming\nObesity- why is uncommon/common in US and other countries--why is it un/common in other countries? etc.\nExercise-does it affect heart rate? etc.\nDrugs--does it affect a person? If so/if not, what way/s? \nCooking,\nSkin (human skin, how it's formed, etc),\nSleep--scientific--why do teens sleep more/less than adults?,\nSoaps--which soaps work better? And why?\nWhich fertilizer makes plants grow healthier?\nWhat baby products are the best? And why?\nHealthy foods,\nHow does bike riding enhance your muscle strength?,\n\nHere are some of my ideas, as well as this website. Hopefully, it's helpful.\n\nGood luck!\n\nMichelle
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Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net/ )there is a lot of great content and information on the subject there.
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I found you some websites to read up on.\nMaybie you could go to some christian/catholic schools where they still have prayer and ask if you could interview students or teachers on how prayer has effected them at school.
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Check out some of these informational sites on teen health. Maybe they can answer your questions. Hard to find stuff out when there is no one to ask eh?\n\nhttp://www.coolnurse.com/\nhttp://www.teenwire.com/\nhttp://www.scarleteen.com
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I am sorry to hear that there has been such sadness in their lives.  \n\nTeenagers have an adult understanding of death, but do not have adult skills to cope with it.  They may lash out at other family members and be very angry.   Be aware that it is not unusual for teenagers who have experienced such a loss to engage in reckless behavior such as drug or alcohol abuse, fighting at school, etc.\n\nIt may help them to do or make something special to remember their dad.  This could be preparing a collage of pictures of him and remembering good times, writing him a letter to say how they feel and to say good-bye, etc.\n\nThere are many books to help with loss and grieving.  Possibly check with the counselor at their school.  They probably have books for that purpose at the school.  Also check at your local bookstore and library.  They usually have a few books that would be quite useful.\n\nThese links should be of help to you.  They have a lot of good information about helping teenagers cope with loss.  They also have lists of books.  Take care.
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A list of topics can be found on the page below. There are lists for adults and juniors.
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Something you might want to do is look in local or school newspapers and see what issues come up. One issue may be the exit exam tests here in California. This is an issue because many teens are failing the test and are not passing highschool. SOmething that can be done about it is protesting, writing to local congress and getting involved in the process.\n\nI am hesitant to let you get away with doing a speech on why it sucks to not be allowed to bring iPods to school or something like that. So really try to think of a realistic issue teens face.\n\nLike:\nSex, drugs\nPressure from parents.\nDivorce at home\nNo community outreach to teenagers.\n\nGood luck
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1. Are teenagers really poor drivers?\n\n2. Are the police unduly hard on teenage drivers?\n\n3. Do store owners "assume" that teens are shoplifters when they are in their store?\n\n4. Why is the student council effective(or ineffective) in this school?\n\n5. How well does this community respond to the politics of the time by voting in local, state, and national elections?\n\n6. In examining the school budget, how much of the items are "fixed" costs?\n\n7. How do parents and the police feel about advertising that sex offenders live in the neighborhoods of your community?\n\n8. Convince your teacher and principal that there are rules in the school that are unfair and need to be changed.\n\n9. Should there be compulsory education for everyone until they are 16 or until they graduate?\n\n\nI hope these few help. I tried to make them so they would appeal to turned off students.
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Simply relate to them.  Don't act like a know-it-all adult because they'll shut you out quick.  If a teen says something R-rated, don't act like they did something wrong, or like you can't talk to them about a topic like that.  Apparently they know enough for it to come out of their mouth, so talk to them in a mature way about the topic.  Bring up MY SPACE.  All the kids are into that.  Tell them you want to see they're page, and then comment on it.