Child, Youth Issues papers

This paper examines the differences in children raised in single-parent and in two-parent families.

This paper discusses the problem of substance abuse and its relationship to domestic violence.

This paper discusses family structure changes in times of urbanization and industrialization.

This paper states that condoms should be disseminated in public high.

A discussion on the advantages of random drug testing in schools.

A discussion on parental advisory labels on media products.

A discussion on violence in the mass media and its effects on youth.

An examination on the drinking age controversy.

A discussion on the legal drinking age.

A discussion on the effects of abusing the internet.

A study of drug trafficking and adolescent drug use in Zapata, Texas.

A discussion of child abuse as social deviance.

A contextual analysis of youth gun violence.

A discussion of violence among African American youth.

A discussion of the effect of divorce on adolescent children.

A discussion of current literature on the effects of dual earning families.

A summary of two views on child-rearing and parenting in the Victorian era and modern times.

A discussion of the effect of discipline on child behavioral outcomes.

A discussion of relational aggression in female adolescents.

A discussion about treatment for a victim of child abuse.

A discussion of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

A review and discussion about an article entitled "Evaluating theories of alcohol-related aggression using observation of young adults in bars."

Article review about deviant teenagers.

A discussion about the attachment phase of infancy.

A study of children and mourning.

A study of the effect of family structure on adolescent behavior and perceptions.

A discussion of repressed memories of child sexual abuse.

A discussion of the social and psychological consequences of incest.

An argument against the theory that media violence leads to aggression in children.

A discussion of the counseling needs of Hispanic American middle school girls.

A discussion of family intervention for child abuse.

A description of the prenatal factors that might lead to a childhood diagnosis of ADHD.

A discussion of the short- and long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse.

An analysis of therapy-based issues facing adolescents today.

A discussion of self-mutilation in adolescents.

A discussion of the effects of parenting on violence among youth.

A presentation of developmental assessment conducted on a four-year child.

A discussion of coping strategies for mothers of autistic children.

An evaluation of the relationship between anger and adolescent violence.

This paper looks at the neurological effects of child abuse.

A discussion of behavioral analysis to treat autism.

An evaluation of the rates and reasons for teenage pregnancy in the U.S.

An analysis of the nature of the relationship between Maya Angelou and her mentor, Mrs. Flowers.

A review of legal issues surrounding a chemical castration law.

Discusses why today's children and teenagers are desensitized to violence.

Examines the difference in depression levels among female adolescents attending rural schools and female adolescents attending urban schools.

Discusses how the context of domestic violence may be preventable from victim's perspective.

A research proposal that explores the link between abuse in childhood and becoming an abuser.

An in-depth literature review focusing on family communication and its consequences.

Examines issues relating to youth marketing.

Discusses an aspect of Hispanic culture known as la familia.

This paper looks at a case of teen pregnancy from an ethical point of view.

This paper analyzes the long-term effects of childhood traumas and the resulting impact on psychological development.

Examines the effects on a child of turning one parent against another after a divorce.

A paper on the pluses and minuses of full-day kindergarten programs.

A paper advocating birth control education in public schools.

An examination of the concept that excessive exposure to television is having a negative effect on teenagers in contemporary America.

An analysis of the effect of divorce on a child's academic performance.

Argues that the present system in the U.S. does not make it easier for prisoners to maintain normal ties with their families.

This well-researched paper analyzes the issue of child abuse in the United States while focusing primarily on the social aspects involved.

An essay looking at whether media portrayals of violence increase aggressive behavior in children.

A case study on phobias in adolescents.

This paper reviews and examines Carlos Cortes' book "The Children are Watching: How the Media Teach About Diversity" which focuses on the impact of television on children.

An analysis of the link between internet usage and loneliness among adolescents.

This paper examines the current laws regarding statutory rape while stressing the need for stricter implementation and enforcement of these same laws which prohibit sexual relations between adults and minors.

This paper examines the various reasons behind youth related violence, which has been steadily increasing in America.

This paper analyzes the dominant role of the media on women and eating disorders.

This paper discusses the problem of the misdiagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

This paper discusses misbehavior, or delinquent behavior, in elementary school children and approaches for corrective discipline.

This well-researched paper examines the various causes and effects of anorexia-nervosa as well as the media's impact on women, self image and eating disorders.

This well-researched paper analyzes the growing problem of childhood obesity in America.

This paper discusses the issue of sex offenders within the Catholic Church, which is causing a crisis within the Church.

This paper examines the increase in gangs and gang related violence in America, as well as the available programs and strategies to combat this growing problem.

This in-depth research paper provides a qualitative examination of the physiological and psychological effects of obesity among American children as well as the factors contributing to this growing epidemic.

This research discusses the root causes of stress and depression in adolescents and the way it affects their schooling.

A literature review of research on the affect of alcohol consumption on sexual behavior.

An overview of the causes and treatment of ADHD.

This paper discusses methods of dealing with the angry child.

This well-researched paper examines the long-term and at times severe effects of divorce on children of all ages, while focusing primarily on middle childhood.

This paper reviews and analyzes Khaled Hosseini's 2003 novel "The Kite Runner."

This paper examines the cause and effect of child trafficking around the globe while focusing on the true victims, as well as supplying various solutions to this growing problem.

Examines cultural practices during pregnancy in Hispanic families.

This paper examines the pros and cons of the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act.

This paper examines the various causes of aggression in students as well as prevention and intervention strategies.

This paper examines the topic of situational discrimination, which has come to the forefront post September 11, as well as a case study on this particular subject.

This paper examines the use of steroids in sports, while citing several cases in the areas of professional, college and high school athletics across the U.S.

This paper explores the objectives, benefits and disadvantages of home schooling.

This paper examines the magnitude of the growing global sex trade problem, in which more than one million children under the age of 16 are reported to be working as child prostitutes in brothels throughout Asia alone.

A look at ethical issues facing Wal-Mart, the largest retail company in the world.

An analysis of the effectiveness of law enforcement policies regarding juvenile gangs in the United States.

A look at the issues surrounding violent video games.

This paper looks at underlying meanings of fairy tales which we read as children.

An examination of a case involving juvenile detention.

Shows the differences and similarities between sex crime legislation in the states of New York and California.

This paper examines the laws and regulations as well as the various revisions made, over the years, to the juvenile justice system.

An overview of the juvenile justice system in the U.S. and how it deals with juvenile delinquency.

Insights into the causes and problems of codependency of alcoholism.

Examines the importance of parental involvement in elementary school education.