Child, Youth Issues papers

An examination of the comprehensive vs. the abstinence approach in sex education.

Examines the effects of pre-marital and marital counseling on marriage longlevity and divorce rates.

This paper considers the impact of movies on the adolescent, while relating this to the potential violent behavior of the adolescent and suggests that there is a link between the two.

Discusses the reversal of the Peter Pan story in today's society, where the lost boys have become the "lost parents".

A discussion of whether birth order alone is a reliable determinant of a person's propensity to become involved in juvenile crime.

A study into the relationship between the legal age of drinking and the number of driving-related accidents.

A comparison of the effect of risk and protective factors on suicide attempts in a group of tri-ethnic adolescents divided according to race, gender and age.

This paper discusses the problem of substance abuse by adolescents and reviews screening instruments to detect this abuse.

This paper is a personal essay that discusses mass media censorship.

A discussion of how and why criminal gangs are formed.

A study into the nature of violence in schools in America and the zero tolerance policies established to curb the high levels of violence.

A brief paper on the history and current status of the juvenile justice system in America.

Looking at the causes and treatment of adolescent depression and its effect on the family.

This paper discusses the many facets of childhood sexual abuse from symptoms to sentencing the abuser.

An in-depth study into the affect that the media has on the phenomenon of adolescent sexual activity.

An examination of the importance of promoting safe sex and birth control in the school system.

A study into the causes of teenage pregnancy and the methods available for preventing and discouraging it.

An overview of divorce and its effect on families in America.

This paper is a formal research proposal to study the affects of maternal incarceration on children and youth.

This paper discusses the problem of underachievement of boys, in contrast to girls, and suggests changes in the way boys are taught.

An examination of various studies which discuss the effect of divorce on children.

Examines the development of self-esteem in children.

Examines the affect of this increasingly prevalent familial set-up on adults, children and society in general.

A paper on the cultural differences experienced by Asian Americans.

This paper reviews the psychologist Lawrence Kutner's ?Parent and Child ?, a book about parenting that is easy to understand and well-indexed for easy use.

This paper discusses the problems of the definition of family and the ways families are depicted on television.

This paper reviews the history of Hawaii's Megan's Law, laws aimed at people convicted of sex-related crimes that require community notification of the release of offenders and the establishment of a registry of offenders.

This paper explores the issue of child abuse across different cultures.

This paper studies the link between violence in mass media and juvenile delinquency.

An examination of the frightening phenomena of physical and mental abuse of teenagers within romantic relationships.

The paper examines the topic of Internet pornography, looking at the opinion of the Supreme Court, the issue of free speech and the possibility of legislation regulating the topic.

This paper discusses the etiological significance of trauma in the development of borderline personality disorder (BPD).

A discussion of the pros and cons of an age limit for the death sentence in the United States.

This paper discusses the negative effects of parental alcohol abuse upon developing adolescents.

Introduces the arguments for and against child labor.

Examines how the concept of family has changed over the past years in the form of domestic partnerships and homosexual family units.

A literature review examining the problems faced by children who eventually leave foster care, focusing on African-Americans.

A discussion of the problem of aggression and violence among children and teenagers.

Examines the issue of domestic violence and suggestions for changing this phenomenon.

Examines the present method of math education at the high school level.

A research proposal to evaluate what Catholic parents tell their children about pedophiles in light of sex offenses committed by priests of the Catholic Church.

Reviews this book on New York's foster care system by Nina Bernstein.

Debates the pros and cons of allowing parents to choose the public school that their children will attend.

An examination of the effect child care quality has on child development.

An examination of various studies which determine the possible psychological affects of domestic violence on children.

An examination of media violence with an emphasis on the effect of violent television programs on children and adolescents.

Explains counselor procedures in the case of a women being treated for spousal abuse.

This paper attempts to identify environmental factors that may contribute to problems in adolescent behavior.

This paper compares and contrasts two articles that try to explain the underlying causes of teen violence: "Missing the Mark" by Jackson Katz and Sur Jhally and "Stop Blaming Kids and TV" by Mike Males.

This paper, using a case-study, argues that societies with a strong nuclear family have demonstrated a greater tendency toward educational progress, economic advancement and cultural staying power.

A look at the causes and treatment of the phenomenon of eating disorders amongst teenage girls.

Proposes research to examine parental knowledge of childhood lead poisoning.

The paper looks at the differences and similarities between single parent and two-parent families.

A review of "Sesame Street" and children's programs in general.

A discussion of what constitutes a strong and successful family.

An examination of global child labor practices.

Discusses correction facilities for juvenile offenders in New York.

This paper addresses the issue of student suicide at Oxford University in England. It looks at the possible causes of suicidal behavior of students, applies the general suicide theory by Durkheim, and suggests a solution to this overwhelming problem.

This paper discusses the way advertisers market to teenage audiences and why these campaigns are so effective.

A study of the trends of poverty in America and how this mostly affects single parent families.

This paper is a critique of the film "This Boy's Life" and how it treats the subject of abusive relationships between husbands and wives and fathers and sons.

A study proposal to determine the effects of viewing television violence on school children.

Research into the status in China of women and youth and the possibility for improving the conditions.

Study examining whether there are recurring factors which could help in early detection of potential suicidal behavior in children and young adults.

Examines the predictive factors in suicide among children and youth.

This paper examines the issue of incarceration of juvenile offenders, looking specifically at articles by Ardovini-Brooker and Walker and Loughran and Godfrey.

Critical analysis of relevant literature regarding play therapy toward its use for treatment of sexually abused children.

An examination of the way that the criminal justice system treats youth crimes and why this might need to change.

An examination of the effects of childhood sexual abuse on female and male adults.

Examines how the definition of family has changed in homosexual and lesbian circles.

Examines the effect the death of a parent or sibling have on a young child.

This paper presents a strong case to argue the benefits of a dress code for a school district.

This paper discusses the topic of teenage pregnancy among African Americans.

A research design to study the effects of hierarchical communication patterns on children.

A study into the effectiveness of the DARE program.

The questionable effects of cell phones, pagers and text messengers on teenagers, plus informative statistics on the devices themselves.

A study which examines the potential for single black mothers to move off welfare and start working.

A review of how the media covers stories of juvenile crime.

This paper defines and analyzes the concept of social learning theory.

A study into the connection between drug abuse and anti-social behavior in young adults.

A study into the effectiveness of the mentor program for children and young adults.

A literature review of the problem of youth gangs in schools.

This paper looks at two studies of delinquent children: "Crime & Human Nature" by James Q. Wilson and Richard J. Herrnstein and the work of Deborah Gorman-Smith et al.

A study conducted into the rising level of violence in schools and the causes of it.

An evaluation of the cause of violent behavior in two schools in the U.S.

An inquiry into the effects of watching violent programming on television and the increasing violent nature of American society.

An examination of the association of academic failure, absenteeism and truancy with juvenile delinquency.

An inquiry into Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and child abuse among Salvadoran immigrants and the after-effects of war.

A review of the influence of violent television programming on children.

A review of different methods and mediums used to market goods and services to children.

An examination of the some of the factors leading to the rise in teenage pregnancies and abortions in the black community.

A discussion of the effect of violence in mass media on children.

A study into the problem of at-risk students and the methods for dealing with them in schools.

An examination of the use of school-based health centers to bring about awareness of issues concerning adolescent sexuality.

A policy analysis of sex education in public schools in Georgia.

This paper proposes to design an effective school-based smoking prevention program.

Examines the dangers of binge drinking in college students.

A brief examination of laws and legislation which apply to the sale of tobacco to children.

This paper studies the problems facing the Philadelphia School District and outlines a solution.

Examines the problem that some children from low-economic families in the United States are not covered by medical aid.