Child, Youth Issues papers

Examines the need to develop programs directed at young female delinquents, which address their special needs as victims of abuse.

A comparative analysis of the mother-daughter relationships in Anna Quindlen's "One True Thing" and Amy Tam's "The Joy Luck Club".

A look at how best to reduce the rate of teen pregnancy.

A debate on whether cars or guns are more dangerous for the youth of today.

A study of the links that exist between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction.

Analysis of juvenile delinquency causation, focusing on the life of a young murderer, Willie Bosket, whose crimes shocked his community and left many innocent victims dead.

An analysis of the effect of television violence on children.

An analysis of peer pressure among teenagers.

A summary and review of three articles about eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

An analysis of how parental involvement helps determine academic success in elementary school students.

An analysis of the effects of alcoholic parents on their children's education.

An analysis of bilingualism and its effect on children.

An overview of the problem of teenage drinking.

Examines the link between crimes committed by juveniles and their addiction to substances, such as alcohol or drugs.

An analysis of the widespread problem of childhood obesity in America.

An analysis of how family can effect our daily lives.

This paper discusses thumb-sucking, a common concern among parents when their young children enter the social settings of daycare or preschool.

A look at the negative effects of divorce on children.

Examines the connection between child abuse and anti-social behavior and discusses solutions.

Analysis of Vladimir Nabokov's famous 20th century novel, "Lolita".

This paper discusses the importance of parental involvement in their children's formal education.

Review of an article by Jennifer Symon on treating autism.

An analysis of cognitive neuroscience and childhood depression.

A look at the growing problem of childhood obesity in the United States, with a focus on the Latino population where the problem is exhibited most significantly.

An analysis of the shaken baby syndrome, an acute form of child abuse.

Examines the stressors of being young and gay and the relationship of stress to suicidal ideation.

An analysis of the relationship between maternal employment and child development.

This paper is a review of the book, "Teenage Wasteland" by Donna Gaines, which delves into teenage suicides, as well as the theories as to why they occurred in this neighborhood.

An analysis of the wide-spread phenomenon of childhood obesity.

A request for an external evaluation to gain assistance for a handicapped boy to communicate.

Examines how parents can build self-esteem in their children from an early age.

A discussion of the problems facing the character, Clay, in Bret Easton Ellis's novel, "Less than Zero".

Presents a literature review on gang involvement and a research design to show that gang activities can result from a long list of reasons.

A look at the need for physical education courses in school.

A look at the similarities and differences in the educational systems of the United States and Ireland.

An analysis of whether gay couples should be allowed to adopt children.

This paper looks at how drug use can contribute to delinquency.

A look at the stages of emotional development experienced by a toddler.

An analysis of the correlation between early drinking and problematic behavior in school.

An analysis of the phenomenon of suicide.

An analysis of the traits that have been identified to describe a child's temperament.

An analysis of the effects of the media on youth.

This paper discusses the problem of child labor, especially in Istanbul, Turkey.

An analysis of California child abuse laws.

An overview of the diagnosis and treatment of depression in teenagers.

A literature review of the effects of labeling on the academic performance and experience of disabled youth.

An analysis of the rising problem of teenage suicide.

An analysis of the issues involved in tobacco use among teenagers.

An analysis of the impact of violence in Web-based and computer games on adolescents.

An analysis of various problems among the teenage population.

This paper discusses the devastating impact of drug and alcohol abuse on families and community.

An analysis of the widespread phenomenon of obesity in American children.

An in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of infanticide, the act of killing a newborn baby.

A discussion on whether changes in the situation of young people require radically new ways of thinking about the youth question.

A discussion of the sociological and emotional effects of sexual abuse on children.

A look at how the critical thinking process can be applied to the process of divorce.

This paper discusses that, despite efforts to educate youth regarding safe sex, the practice of safe sex is still not at optimum levels among teens.

A look at the history of child labor in America.

Examines how American media contributes to consumerist traits in children.

A look at the legal, economic, and cultural aspects of consumption patterns of American youth.

Examines literature dealing with the impact of birth order within a family on one's mental health and self-esteem.

Presents a literature review that examines how to build the trait of resiliency in children and youth.

Examines the history of juvenile court systems in the United States.

This paper discusses the problems of sexual abuse among juveniles, both as victims and as abusers.

A look at the social and economic impact of child poverty in America.

This paper discusses two similar Mexican-American youth gangs: The Pachucos of the 1940s and the present day Chicanos.

This paper is a review of the book, ?Sleepers,? by Lorenzo Carcaterra.

A look at the problem of domestic violence and abuse and how it is not limited to one sociological group.

An in-depth examination of the emotionally turbulent adolescent years.

This paper discusses that a new culture and "breed" of children, who come from wealthy backgrounds and whose behavior is characterized by a tendency towards crime, is developing.

This paper discusses the sexuality in the music. especially the lyrics. of music performed by three "pop" music queens.

A discussion of the ongoing problem of violent crimes committed by Asian gangs in North America.

A look at the detrimental effect pornography has on children and society as a whole.

An assessment of the "No Child Left Behind" Act of 2001 initiated by President Bush.

An analysis of the increasing problem of obesity in children and the effect this has on their lives.

This paper explores the treatment of alcohol abuse in adolescents in New Zealand.

An exploration of the condition called Down Syndrome through an actual case study of a nine-year-old child with the disease.

A look at the negative consequences of corporal punishment when used for disciplining children.

Examines the issue of early childhood readiness for formal education, with an emphasis on the State of Georgia.

Analysis of the impact that computer-based games have on the social behavior and development of children today.

An analysis of the effects of domestic violence on children.

Questions whether children's television programs are more violent
than adult programs.

A look at different theories on child development and how to raise children so that they will become emotionally healthy adults.

This paper argues that teens today get involved with illegal drugs in many ways, but the main underlying cause is peer pressure.

A look at drug control policy and its ineffectiveness in the United States.

A discussion about the growing range and prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse among young women in Australia.

An analysis of raising well-socialized children.

A paper about building caring relationships between teachers and students.

Presents arguments in favor of keeping the minimum drinking age at 21.

An historical account of the Nazi youth movement.

Research paper evaluating studies on child abuse and what needs to be done about it.

A look at the sociological and psychological affective dimensions of unemployment on family structure.

A study of the impact of parental incarceration on children in the welfare system.

A discussion of the problem of violence in schools.

A look at how television viewing affects children and, in particular, how viewing violence on television affects children.

An introduction to bibliotherapy, or communicating with children through books.

A look at the effects of family abuse on children.

Examines how teen pregnancies are managed and countered in the United States today, focusing on African-American teenage girls.