Teen Issues in America

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This paper explains that the greatest challenges facing American teens are overcoming the obstacles to living in today's society, receiving a good education, and being equipped to compete for jobs in the modern economy. The author points out that violence in America has become a national public health epidemic; homicide is the second leading cause of death for persons 15 to 24 years of age and is the leading cause of death for African-American and Hispanic youths in this group. The paper relates that the effects of fear and the stress of life in society upon teenagers today are evident in the increase of violent outbreaks and psychiatric admissions among U.S. youth.

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"As far as teenage violence is concerned, the number of teens who are victims of or participants in violence, murder and crime has drastically increased over the past several years (Sound Vision, 2003). In 1998, young black males were most vulnerable to violent crime. One in 12 persons who were victims of violence, murder and crime were between the ages of 12 and 15, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. In addition, teenagers were more likely to become victims of violent crime than older people. In 1998, nearly one-third of all victims of violent crime were ages 12 to 19 and almost half of all victims of violence were under age 25."

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