Disney princesses and new age pop culture stresses that girls work on their physical appearance to make a mark in society. This trend is making young girls more materialistic than ever before.
Read full articleNovember 12th, 2014 12:06 pm
Peer pressure is generally divided into three categories, namely, direct peer pressure, indirect peer pressure and positive peer pressure. Kids should know how to handle any one of these types.
Read full articleOctober 27th, 2014 07:19 am
The Addiction Science program is training and nurturing the next generation of doctors, nurses, researchers and counselors to find solutions to America’s increasing addiction problem.
Read full articleSeptember 17th, 2014 13:28 pm
Teens in the UK are pressured by their peers to have early sex which can lead to sexual assault. Teens are not allowed to report these incidents to keep the support of the larger group.
Read full articleAugust 06th, 2014 08:00 am
Drug abuse has been a serious problem of American society. Therefore, lawmakers have made it legal to carry out random drug testing in schools which the students consider as violation of their rights.
Read full articleJuly 18th, 2014 08:54 am
Kids feel the need to belong to a certain peer group where they are usually exposed to peer pressure. Inculcating self-esteem in kids can help them fight such pressure to come out strong in the end.
Read full articleJuly 18th, 2014 08:54 am
Digital peer pressure still needs understanding but it’s effective in leading teens astray. Parents need to intervene and save their kids from destroying their future by following the crowd.
Read full articleJune 26th, 2014 13:18 pm
There are many real life situations in which peer pressure can prove to be beneficial for the development of teens, thus proving that there’s a positive side to it as well.
Read full articleJune 25th, 2014 10:01 am
Hazing incidents are common among high school teams. Coaches are often witness to the problem, but fail to act, putting the physical and emotional well-being of victims in danger.
Read full articleJune 18th, 2014 14:39 pm
Teens often adopt bad habits or engage in inappropriate behavior due to peer pressure and emotions. Parents and teachers need to help kids handle hold their own by teaching them self-control.
Read full articleJune 17th, 2014 07:57 am
