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Adolescent Sleep Needs, 2007.
A research study exploring school starting times at the secondary level and their impact.
5,792 words (approx. 23.2 pages), 58 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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The paper explains that the circadian rhythms undergo changes and transitions during adolescence that cause the adolescent individual to require more sleep than previously. The paper shows how insufficient sleep is dangerous for the adolescent and others around them. The paper's research illustrates the difference an extra hour of sleep makes in the morning, making later starting times for schools of primary importance. The paper concludes that ample evidence exists to show that the problems associated with delaying school starting times will be well worth the effort in terms of outcomes for adolescent students.
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Literature Review
Summary of Literature Reviewed
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"In the work entitled: "Sleepiness and the Health and Performance on Adolescent Students" it is stated that there is evidence that sleep deprivation in the adolescent individual is very common and that this is important because sleep deprivation has a great negative effect on the cognition, memory, learning and behavior of the adolescent. (Canadian Institute of Health Research Report, 2002) According to Dr. Daniel S. Lewin, pediatric psychologists and pediatric sleep specialist for the Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. the normal day for an individual is 24 hours however the adolescents normal day is 25 to 26 hours which means that adolescents are not ready to go to sleep until later than the average individual. (Lesinski, 2002)"
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Sleep Patterns Of Adolescents, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal seeking the relationship of sleep deprivation and early school starts and an extensive literature review exploring the sleep patterns of adolescents.
3,335 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper explains that the tendency of adolescents to stay up later at night and sleep later in the morning, as compared to prepubescent children and adults, is not caused by choice but rather a natural circadian phase delay experienced by adolescents. The author points out that the ability to effectively interact with peers while learning and processing novel information may be diminished in many sleep-deprived adolescents. The paper states that a series of surveys and questionnaires will be used to gather relevant data will be gathered from parents, teachers and school administrators exploring the negative relationship of early start times and the health and well-being of adolescents. Chart and table.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Literature Review
Methods and Procedures
Introduction
Literature Review
Data Collection
Data Analysis Procedure
Design of the Study
Research Questions
Sample and Population
Instrumentation
Conclusion
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"Approximately every 90-minute during sleep, the brain goes through four stages of sleep, from light sleep to deep sleep. The most important stage is Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, also called "the dream stage." As you sleep, your brain become aware of the situation and take measures to solve it. Schools are to provide all students with knowledge and the opportunity to achieve regardless of limitations. Schools need to ensure good conditions in which learning takes place. If schools opened later, it would help the grades, attitudes and health of the students."
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Sleep Deprivation in Adolescents and Students, 2001.
The effects of sleep deprivation caused by modern society.
1,965 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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Paper deals with sleep deprivation in America?s youth and students. Sleep is defined and the process is briefly explained. Includes explanations of poor sleep habits, sleep mechanisms and past catastrophic events relating to sleep deprivation.
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"Sleep deprivation among teens and adolescents has long been an overlooked problem in this country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are as many as 100,000 car crashes each year that are linked to drowsy driving. Over half of those crashes involved adolescent drivers ages 15-24. (NTSA, 1999) Furthermore, those numbers are increasing each year at an alarming rate."
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A Comprehensive Review of Sleep and Sleep Disorders, 2002.
This paper provides a discourse on the physiological and psychology issues relating to sleep.
4,593 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper examines the physiological and psychology aspects of sleep. It opens with a comprehensive overview of normal sleep and its physiological basis and then details over a dozen of the most common sleep disorders (their basis, diagnosis, treatment, etc.), including insomnia, narcolepsy and sleepwalking.
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"The ancient Greeks ascribed the need for sleep to the god Hypnos ("Sleep"), the child of Darkness and Night and the brother of Death, whose power, as he swept across humanity, was so great that even the gods were forced to succumb to him. The prominent place of sleep in ancient mythology serves as a testament to the unequivocal importance it plays in everyday life. Everyone needs to sleep. Although researchers today have devised sophisticated means to define, describe, and detail sleep they still do not fully understand its function. However, when sleep is disturbed, the effects are dramatic and clear. Without sleep we become tired, disoriented, lethargic, mentally dulled, confused, or in extreme cases hallucinatory or assume a state resembling psychosis. Current research on sleep focuses on two main areas: basic sleep mechanisms and sleep physiology and sleep disorders in clinical medicine."
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Adolescent Psychology, 2007.
An analysis of the pressures influencing adolescents and how adolescent psychologists view these issues.
756 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper focuses on the aspects of psychology that specifically affect adolescents. It discusses some of the challenges adolescent psychologists study, such as teenage pregnancy and predisposition to the use of drugs and/or alcohol. It discusses the factors influencing adolescents and how they are able to cope with these external and internal pressures.
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"Talk therapies and group therapies have both shown progress in treating depressive disorders. Using cognitive therapy, and the understanding that emotional health is linked to thought patterns and beliefs, psychologists can explore events and feelings that have been painful to the adolescent. They can help the patient develop new coping skills and adjust a pessimistic or negative outlook that creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Group therapy also utilizes cognitive therapy but can make sessions less threatening. In addition, they can teach valuable social skills (Battle)."
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Adolescent Television Behavior and Actual Behavior, 2002.
Examination of adolescent behavior as depicted on television; compared with actual adolescent behavioral patterns.
4,838 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 123.95
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This study uses content analysis to examine adolescent television drama program behavior as compared to actual adolescent behavioral statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics. Issues of sexual behavior, alcohol usage and drug usage were analyzed. This work contributes to cultivation theory; the culmination of similar messages on fictional adolescent television drama programs re-enforces impressions that are not based on reality.
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"Media can be described in many ways and forms. It is the dissemination of news, events, and information as well as a portrayal of America. It contains movies, sitcoms, dramas, comedies, news, and world events that all shape our reality of what the world is. Television more specifically is so popular because its function is to be a mirrored image of what America is, its beliefs, and ideas. Because it performs this function, it is considered entertainment. This industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that centers around two words: money and people. It does not necessarily have to be accurate for people to believe it. People will believe what they find to be interesting whether it is true or not, based upon no actual proof. This is why the media can get away with straying from the truth, because people do not care whether what they absorb is true. Truth is a very powerful concept that most people take too lightly. Most people will not admit that what they watch on television, hear on the radio, or read in the newspaper affects them. However, it has been proven through the cultivation theory that this effect is present, it does occur, and it subsequently affects the way a country perceives itself. This is how the media ultimately controls the power of thought."
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Adolescent Influences, 2007.
An analysis of the factors influencing the ways that adolescents behave.
5,883 words (approx. 23.5 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 140.95
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This paper discusses the influences in the lives of adolescents that have a direct impact on how they behave, how they see the world and how they interact within their home, school and community environments. It goes on to discuss which influences have the most dramatic effect on adolescents and discusses possible reasons why this is so. The paper analyzes various articles that examine this subject.
Table of Contents:
Violent Video games
Peer Group Influences (Aggressive Behaviors)
Peer Group Influences (Gifted Students)
Peer Group Influences (Smoking)
The Timing Of Puberty (As An Influence)
Genetic & Environmental Influences
Parenting Influences (On Adolescent Alcohol Use And Impulsive Behaviors)
Family Influences On Detained Adolescents (With Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Maternal Depression May Produce Adolescent Behavior Problems
Parent-Child Conflict Influences Adolescent Behavior (In Negative Ways)
Risky Parental Behavior (And Adolescent Sexual Activity)
Family Planning Clinics And Adolescents
Boys' Beliefs About Delinquent Behavior
Heterosexual Risk Behavior (Among Urban Adolescents)
Peer Pressure To Be Thin Leads To Suicide
The Influence Of The Internet On Adolescents
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"The article continues, indicating that "high levels of conflict and low emotional attachment between parents and children have been associated" with an indifference on the part of adolescents for the "emotional well being of others." What is negative in the home is then transferred to others in school and the community, who often don't understand the origins of the bad behavior. During the developmental period, it is no secret that adolescents spend more time with their peers than their parents. Hence, the acceptability of delinquency becomes easy for adolescents because there is ample time for a process called "deviancy training," Pardini explains. Discussions about rule-breaking are held on a "regular basis," and the validity of these peer conversations is sealed through "shared laughter." The deviancy training is the same thing as what used to be called "bull sessions." Meantime, the beliefs that are learned during deviancy training become more and more at odds with family and parental values."
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The Adolescent's Motivation to Read, 2007.
An assessment of the factors influencing an adolescent's motivation to read.
2,004 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper assesses the motivations of the adolescent individual to read. It begins by looking into what characterizes the age of adolescence and how this may affect an adolescent's desire to read and her success in reading. It also analyzes the effects of an individual adolescent's failure to be successful in reading. The paper also discusses how these factors need to be taken into account when planning classroom instruction in this area of learning.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Definitions & Terms of the Research
Present Issues
Concrete Instructional Practices/Strategies for Classroom Incorporation
Summary and Conclusion
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"Wigfield has identified the important of the beliefs of students in relation to their own competence in reading and the fact that adolescents are often more motivated for 'non traditional' reading than they are for 'in school' reading. Adolescents often suffer from resistance to reading and disaffection for reading which may overcome meaningful reading experiences and reading material that has connections to the subject area. Reading instruction that is collaborative has also been found to be effective in motivating adolescent learners in reading instruction. (Wigfield, nd)"
"Stated in the work of Alvermann is the important fact that while instructional practices that vary have been shown to have little effect on student reading levels and achievement 'engagement of students' has been shown to be "the mediating factor, or avenue" (2001) or path through which the instructor may use their classroom instructional practice for positively impact the outcome of the student in reading achievement and reading comprehension."
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Theories of Adolescent Substance Abuse., 2002.
This paper addresses adolescent substance abuse from a scientific standpoint, delving into different theories of addiction, as well as some sociology of adolescence, in order to present the two different factors present in the formation of substance abuse
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper addresses adolescent substance abuse from a scientific standpoint, delving into different theories of addiction, as well as some sociology of adolescence, in order to present the two different factors present in the formation of substance abuse habits in adolescence. These factors are embodied by the disease theory and the psychosocial theory of addiction, which are both explained in the essay.
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Adolescent Depression, 2006.
A look at different treatment options for depressed adolescents.
2,337 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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Depression is a problem that needs to be dealt with seriously in our society, especially among adolescents who do not know how to channel what they're feeling into something positive and constructive. This paper examines how the depressed adolescent goes through vulnerability, insecurity, low self esteem and the desire to end his life as he sees it not going anywhere in the future. It looks at how all these problems and symptoms should be dealt with treatment and medication which would be the most efficient and long lasting on the individual.
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Introduction
Recognition of Depression in Adolescents
Support for Treatment of Adolescent Depression
Current Research of Treatment Options for Depressed Adolescents
Recognition of How Adolescent Thinking Effects Depression
Unrealistic Expectations
Automatic Thoughts
Maladaptive Assumptions
Low Self-Esteem or Negative Self-Concept
Treatment Recommendations
Past, Present and Future
Best Treatment Options/Suggestions
Focus On Adolescent's Strengths, Resources and Current Competencies
Evaluate Depressive Levels
Inherent Wish to Change/Resistance & Setting of Goals
Support, Empathy & Time
Conclusion
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"The maladaptive behaviors of a depressed individual can vary from his social skills to his concentration ability to his attitude towards authority. The depressed individual would not act his age or be emotionally distraught or seek too much attention. Socially, the depressed adolescent would be isolated and shy and prefer to be unaccompanied. Cognitively, the depressed adolescent would be lazy and incapable of learning and would underachieve. He would not be able to sit still in class or have long concentration duration. The depressed adolescent would also be very rebellious towards authority as well as stubborn and disobliging (Gerald R. Patterson, 1990)."
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Adolescent Sex and the Media, 2003.
An in-depth study into the affect that the media has on the phenomenon of adolescent sexual activity.
3,247 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 80 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses how media critics point to adolescents' exposure to "sexy" television and popular music, as a cause for early sexual activity. Developmental transitions lead to increased information seeking, and developmental tasks force adolescents to find information sources other than their parents, implying a link between sexy media and adolescent development. It analyzes some articles which found that the three most prevalent research issues (representing nearly half of all articles) were problem behaviors, sexuality, and values. These studies concluded that adolescents were ill-equipped to face the increasing opportunities for sexual contact, because they lacked sufficient decision-making skills and sources of information.
Adolescent Sexuality
Life Tasks
Mass Media
Media Content
Media Use Patterns
Theoretical Frameworks
Media Effects
Discussion
Toward Improving Models
Conclusion
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"Increasingly earlier physical development offers a possible explanation as to why adolescents seem to do things (e.g., engage in sexual activity) at a younger age than their parents. The average age of menarche is currently 12-13 years in the U.S., whereas 150 years ago it took place at age 16 (Hamburg, 1992). Perhaps the most important aspect of this trend is the discrepancy between physical and social development. Put another way, adolescent bodies mature before cognitive development and emotional maturity are far along (Hamburg, 1992). Anne Rice's (1987) fictional Belinda expresses the plight of the American adolescent--physically mature, but legally a child."
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Adolescent Literacy, 2007.
An examination of adolescent literacy which includes a literature review.
3,646 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 101.95
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This paper explores various factors that affect adolescent literacy. The author examines the impact of technology on adolescent literacy and the amount of research dedicated to the topic. The author further argues that research into the acquisition of literacy skills tends to focus on younger children, not teens. Statistics are cited that show low-teen literacy and competency. The author concludes with suggestions for strengthening adolescent literacy in the US.
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"In this context - of becoming aware of the sociocultural impact on literacy and of technological development and influence on literacy -, it becomes clear that students have different needs, and opportunities, and teachers should facilitate the learning of new skills. For example, the works of Gina Cervetti, Michael Pardales, and James Damico examine the difference between critical reading, or reading analytically, and critical literacy, which involves the stances (or "subjectivities") taken when readers examine a text within particular sociocultural frameworks (Grisham, D., 2001). Reading critically, involves not only answering the question "What does this text mean?" but also asking "How does it come to have a particular meaning (and not some other)?" Similarly, literacy is more than school literacy, Donna Alvermann (2001) asserts. One form of literacy (academic literacy) should not prevail over multiple other forms (e.g., computer, visual, graphic, and scientific literacies) and the idea has been criticized for ignoring the fact that different texts and social contexts (reading for whom, with what purpose) require different reading skills (Barton, Hamilton, & Ivanic, 2000; Gee, 1996; Street, 1995)."
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Adolescent Addictions, 2004.
A comprehensive study researching court ordered versus volunteer admission to treatment facilities for adolescent addicts, as it relates to the completion of treatment and the drop-out rate.
27,169 words (approx. 108.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The statement of the problem can be best summarized as follows: adolescents that attend treatment do so either by court appointment or voluntarily and whether they complete their treatment or drop out of the program may be related to whether they agree to attend the treatment or are forced to attend it. In light of this problem statement, there are three hypotheses presented in this study. The paper attempts to validate or invalidate them at the completion of the current study so that a deeper understanding of the issue can be obtained. The three hypotheses that are looked at are:
* Hypothesis One: Adolescents that enter treatment voluntarily are more committed to living clean and sober lives than those that are forced through the courts to attend treatment.
* Hypothesis Two: Adolescents that enter treatment voluntarily have lower drop out rates and higher completion rates for their treatment programs than those that enter court appointed treatment.
* Hypothesis Three: Adolescents that enter voluntary treatment have a lower relapse rate than those that attend court appointed treatment programs and they remain clean and sober for longer periods of time if they do relapse.
There are other issues that could be studied and hypothesized about when it comes to adolescents and their treatment for drugs and alcohol, but the three listed above are the ones that are the most significant. Validating or invalidating the three hypotheses presented here will provide many researchers and others that study and struggle with this issue more insight into the ways that they might want to work on the issue in the future. If adolescents really perform better when they enter treatment voluntarily, finding ways to show them the seriousness of their problems and getting them to want treatment may become a key issue in the future, as opposed to simply forcing them into a court appointed treatment program that they will suffer through and then return to their old lifestyle.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Background
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Overview of the Study
Chapter Two
Review of Related Literature
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research Design and Approach
Population and Sample
Collection of Data
Data Analysis Procedures
Chapter Four
Analysis of the Data
Addiction Severity Index - Adjusted to Use as a Survey
Chapter Five
Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Addiction is something that has been around for many years, and there have been increasingly new ways of treating it that have been created over the course of much research and study. There are many different forms that addiction takes, and there are many different drugs and substances that someone can become addicted to, even if they are not of the age that most people would think of when they picture people that would start down that particular road. Most individuals think of addicts as primarily young, minority men in their 20s and 30s that rob, steal, and cause other problems in order to get their drugs or alcohol. However, there are also many women that are addicted to various substances, and although race is a factor when looking at addiction numbers, there are plenty of people of all races and ethnic backgrounds that struggle with addiction and many of the problems that it can cause."
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The Adolescent Years, 2004.
An in-depth examination of the emotionally turbulent adolescent years.
3,580 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper provides an essay-style discussion about adolescence. The writer addresses several developmental issues that occur during the adolescent years and provides personal experiences to relate them to life. The paper explores the psychological aspects of the changes involved in adolescence, citing work done by Piaget and Erikson.
Table of Contents
Egocentricism
A Deep Question
Adolescent Apathy
Personal Reflection
Conclusion
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"The concept of egocentrism in adolescence has been controversial for years. Many theorists have addressed the topic with differing beliefs and conclusions(McDevitt, 2002). Egocentrism in adolescence can be painful not only for the adolescence but for those who are within his or her life circle. It is all about concern that they are being watched. Teens often stop letting mom or dad go to their school, they do not want to be seen in public with them and they insist on wearing the popular name brand clothing or they believe that their life will be ruined."
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Media and Adolescent Viewers, 2006.
A research proposal of the effects of the media on adolescent viewers.
999 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This research study analyzes the effects of media on adolescent viewers. In particular the research attempts to determine what, if any, forms of censorship may be necessary to limit adolescent access to overtly violent or sexual media images. It also discusses what psychological and physical effects such images have on adolescent viewers, both in the short term and the long term.
Table of Contents:
Synopsis
Research Goals & Methods
Discussion
Overview of Major Issues
Literature and Historical Evidence
Sexual Harassment and Media
Violence and Media
Mass Media and Sexuality
Summary of Report
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"Cognitive social learning theory suggests that adolescents viewing negative, violent or overtly sexual behaviors in the media will mimic them when other more appropriate models are not available (Brown, 2002). Modeling also occurs when the model "is perceived as attractive" or when serving some functional values (Brown, 2002). If children are spending so much time in front of mass media images it is likely they will begin to form their own conclusions about what is and what is not appropriate."
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