Adolescence Research Projects

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The first study discussed in this paper compares the validity of self-report surveys between parental interviews and school and police records and reviews the type of questions that best elicit responses that reflect the more accurate police and school data. The second study concludes that school counselors are able to identify adolescents at moderate risk for dropping out. The third study demonstrates that teenagers use hotlines to receive assistance in resolving issues of importance to them as they often feel there is no one else they can talk to about their problems.

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"Earlier research showed that adolescents in Toledo, Ohio made use of a peer hotline to discuss the concerns they had regarding their relationships with peers and family, sexuality issues, and "just to talk." Calls to the hotline over a period of twelve months were shown to be generally representative of the concerns of adolescents living in the area, and these results were in agreement with those of several other studies of the concerns of teens. Risky behaviors were not highly ranked in any of these studies. While these teens were not overly concerned about such high-risk behaviors as sexual activity and substance abuse, they also reported their belief that other teens were highly concerned about such issues."

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