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Males, Mike A. – 1996
Claiming that politicians, private interests, and the media unfairly blame adolescents for America's social problems, this book explodes various myths about teen pregnancy, violence, and risk behaviors. The chapters are: (1) "Impounding the Future," examining trends in various social indicators such as rising rates of child poverty…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Births to Single Women
Hensley, Melissa; And Others – 1995
Recognizing increasing concerns about rising youth-related crime in Missouri, this Kids Count report on children and violence examines the impact of community and family violence on young perpetrators and victims, and explores characteristics of successful programs to prevent or reduce family and community violence in Missouri. Data suggest that…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Safety, Children
