REAL LIFE TEENS SERIES II (5 Programs)
This series is an unbiased and realistic look from the perspective of teens, at the wide variety of issues teens face today featuring young teenagers (not actors) telling their real stories, in their own words. The five-part series discusses significant issues in adolescent society and cuts through many barriers with its honest and relevant advice and information.
SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY
Today's often inadequate teaching of sexual knowledge in a generally sex-obsessed media driven society is one of the major reasons teens engage in sexual activity without fully understanding the consequences and the impact of poor decision making where sexual matters are concerned. Teens are too often motivated by curiosity and the pressure to perform sexually as expressed by friends, love and the media rather than a healthy conscious desire and understanding of their sexual behaviors. Teens need to learn how to manage their sexual feelings responsibly and be able to select a partner who will respect them and avoid unwanted sexual outcomes. Hear from real teens as they discuss how they feel about sexual responsibility.
DRUG ABUSE BEYOND MARIJUANA AND ALCOHOL: Crossing the Thin Line
Today's teens are more likely to abuse prescription and over the counter medications than many other illegal drugs such as marijuana. This is often referred to as "pharming." Abuse of these drugs to get "high" is now an entrenched behavior among Teens. Teens are now exposed to powerful mind altering drugs, often impure at an alarming level. Damaging steroid use is often encouraged by role models in society. With the use of these drugs, Teens are damaging their health, experiencing date rape, black outs, becoming unconscious and in some cases, losing their lives. Hear from real teens as they discuss their exposure and knowledge of pharmacological drugs and dangerous chemical substances.
CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbulling is any form of harassment that occurs via the Internet. Vicious forum posts, name calling in chat rooms, posting fake profiles on web sites and mean or cruel email messages are all examples of bullying. While Cyberbullying mainly takes place on line, other high tech methods like threatening text messages and taunting voicemail also fall under this category. Hear from real teens as they discuss their views on Cyberbullying.
DEEP DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE
Teen suicide is a complex event often arising out of deep depression where a Teen develops feelings that they are unwanted, misunderstood, angry, ashamed, abused, unloved or victimized. Teens commit suicide because they may be feeling guilty about disappointing family, friends or they feel an overwhelming sense that they are too much of a burden on others. Deep Depression can affect Teens where they believe that suicide is the only solution. If a Teen commits suicide, everyone is affected. Sometimes even those who barely know the Teen develop feelings of guilt, confusion and the sense they could have done something themselves to prevent the suicide. Hear from real teens as they discuss their feelings about severe depression and suicide.
OBESITY AND HEALTH
In our looks-obsessed society, lots of people think that being overweight is simply an appearance issue. Obesity issues go way beyond the ones we usually hear about, like diabetes and heart disease. Being overweight can also affect a person's joints, breathing, sleep, mood and energy levels. Being overweight can impact a person's entire quality of life. Hear from real teens as they discuss their self image, weight, obesity and health.
*Each volume comes with a subject-specific Teachers' Guide
*** See also REAL LIFE TEENS SERIES I ....
TEENS AND MONEY - Educates teens on how to make responsible decisions about money.
SELF-DESTRUCTION - Helps students recognize self-destructive habits and attitudes.
TEENS AND RUNAWAYS - Teaches teens that they can cope with their feelings without running away.
TEENS AND DISABILITIES - Helps teens understand disabilities and how to interact the people who have them.
TEENS AND GANGS - Offers an understanding of the reasons teens join gangs, and how to stay out.
*Each volume comes with a subject-specific Teachers' Guide
*Other programs from the REAL LIFE TEEN SERIES are:
MEDIA IMPACT AND INFLUENCES
THE DARK SIDE OF DATING
LESSONS OF LOVE
SMOKING
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