Posted in Agism, Schools, Studies, tagged school on January 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“Tearaway teenagers prone to depression and divorce as adults” from The Guardian.
Tearaway teenagers identified by teachers as misbehaving at school are more likely to go on to experience difficulties in their adult lives, including depression and divorce, a major study has found.
Posted in Education, Legislation, Studies, tagged abuse, positive representation on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“A Rise in Efforts to Spot Abuse in Youth Dating” from The New York Times, written by Elizabeth Olson.
She was 17 when she met her boyfriend, and 20 when she died at his hands. In between, Heather Norris tried several times to leave the relationship, which was fraught with control and abuse, before she was [...]
Posted in Agism, How NOT To Raise Children, Studies, tagged cancer, tanning on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don’t Work” from The Washington Post, written by Kathleen Doheny.
MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) — Policies enacted by states to restrict and limit indoor tanning by children under 18 aren’t working, cancer researchers report.
That’s a worrisome trend, because ultraviolet radiation, whether from the sun or indoor tanning facilities, has [...]
Posted in Media, Studies, Surveys, tagged "violent media", bad science, rap, rock 'n' roll, teenagers, video games, youth culture on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“More evidence ties media violence to teen violence” from Reuters.
“The Skeptic’s Guide to Violent Video Game Studies” from Blogcritics, via Reuters.
Once again the news tries to claim victory over “violent media” by claiming some recent study proves children and teenagers blah blah blah blah blah I think you get the idea.
