Students are required find a journal, newspaper, or magazine article relative to a selected Chapter in the book. Students should bring a copy of the article to class and be ready to dicuss the implications of the article.  

The following is a list of some possible topics related to the Chapters in the textbook:

Eating Disorders in Adolescence

Bullying in Schools

Videogame Violence/effects on today's youth

Violence in Schools

Security Systems in Schools - Violating Adolescents Rights

Hazing in High Schools

TV Violence

Body and Self-Image

Parent, Peer and Media Influences on Body Image

Sex Bracelets

Identity Issues

Adolescent Attraction to Cults

Marketing to Teens

Teenaged Runaways

Reasoning in Adolescence/Decision-Making

Nature-Nurture Controversy

Gender Roles, Stereotypes, Identity Development

Ethnicity and Culture

Effects of Early/Late Onset of Puberty

Medicating our Youth

Depression and Suicide Among Adolescents

Personality Differences and Development

Peer Statuses

Sibling Relationships

Effects of Divorce

Cliques/Crowds

Culture and Dating

Date Rape

High School Dropouts

Exceptional Learners

Effects of SES

Birth Control/Teen Pregnancy

Moral Development

Career Choice

Endless additional options