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Record Nr.

UNINA9910449896503321

Autore

Nichols Sharon Lynn

Titolo

America's teenagers--myths and realities [[electronic resource] ] : media images, schooling, and the social costs of careless indifference / / Sharon L. Nichols, Thomas L. Good

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J., : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2004

ISBN

1-135-61595-0

1-282-32148-X

9786612321481

1-4106-1040-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GoodThomas L. <1943->

Disciplina

302.23/0835/0973

Soggetti

Teenagers - United States - Social conditions

Mass media and teenagers - United States

Teenagers - Services for - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1 The Continuing Myth of Adolescence; 2 Youth and Media; 3 Youth Violence; 4 The Sex Lives of Teenagers; 5 Tobacco, Alcohol, Drugs, and Teens; 6 Healthy Living and Decision Making; 7 Working Teens; 8 Youth and Education; 9 Enhancing the Future of Youth; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

The media's presentation suggests that American teenage culture today is the most violent, sexual, and amoral youth culture in history. In this book, Nichols and Good deconstruct the negative images held by large numbers of adults. Recognizing that many teenagers are left by adults to socialize themselves and the consequences of this ""careless indifference,"" the authors' goal is to influence a more positive view leading to stronger social policies and better services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of America's youth. Unique features of America's Teenagers--Myths and Re