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• catalog abstract ""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 polices and better services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of America's youth."--Jacket.".
• catalog contributor b13237679.
• catalog contributor b13237680.
• catalog created "2004.".
• catalog date "2004".
• catalog date "2004.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
• catalog description ""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 polices and better services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of America's youth."--Jacket.".
• catalog description "1. The continuing myth of adolescence -- Why we should value youth -- Chapter overview -- How are youth devalued? -- Why are youth devalued? -- Current beliefs about youth -- Conclusion -- 2. Youth and media -- Media over time -- Youth's use of media -- Media effects : a focus on violence -- Stories told about youth -- Conclusion -- 3. Youth violence -- Youth violence in the media -- Youth offenders and their crimes -- Quantifying youth violence -- When youth are victims -- Context is critical -- School violence -- Conclusion -- 4. The sex lives of teenagers -- Media, sex, and the adolescent -- Teenage sex : the facts -- Rate data -- Sex education -- Conclusion -- 5. Tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and teens -- Societal expectations : conflicting standards for behavior -- Teens and tobacco -- Antitobacco campaigns emerge -- Teens and alcohol -- Drug use -- Conclusion -- 6. Healthy living and decision making -- Confusing conceptions of health and fitness -- Adolescent health -- Relationships with food -- Sleepy teens -- Making schooling make a difference in youth fitness and overall health -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- 7. Working teens -- Student workers -- Work and school -- What adults might not know about student workers -- Socialization of work -- Conclusion -- 8. Youth and education -- The failure of American education -- Underestimating youth's educational performance -- Diverse attitudes about the purpose of school -- Some real problems in education : social capital and fiscal resources -- Preparing for and getting into college -- Conclusion -- 9. Enhancing the future of youth -- Changing expectations about youth -- A small wins approach -- Conclusion.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and indexes.".
• catalog extent "xv, 317 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0805848509 (cloth)".
• catalog identifier "0805848517 (pbk.)".
• catalog issued "2004".
• catalog issued "2004.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates,".
• catalog spatial "United States".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "362.7/083 22".
• catalog subject "HQ796 .N53 2004".
• catalog subject "Mass media and teenagers United States.".
• catalog subject "Mass media and teenagers.".
• catalog subject "Teenagers Services for United States.".
• catalog subject "Teenagers United States Social conditions 21st century.".
• catalog subject "Teenagers United States Social conditions.".
• catalog tableOfContents "1. The continuing myth of adolescence -- Why we should value youth -- Chapter overview -- How are youth devalued? -- Why are youth devalued? -- Current beliefs about youth -- Conclusion -- 2. Youth and media -- Media over time -- Youth's use of media -- Media effects : a focus on violence -- Stories told about youth -- Conclusion -- 3. Youth violence -- Youth violence in the media -- Youth offenders and their crimes -- Quantifying youth violence -- When youth are victims -- Context is critical -- School violence -- Conclusion -- 4. The sex lives of teenagers -- Media, sex, and the adolescent -- Teenage sex : the facts -- Rate data -- Sex education -- Conclusion -- 5. Tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and teens -- Societal expectations : conflicting standards for behavior -- Teens and tobacco -- Antitobacco campaigns emerge -- Teens and alcohol -- Drug use -- Conclusion -- 6. Healthy living and decision making -- Confusing conceptions of health and fitness -- Adolescent health -- Relationships with food -- Sleepy teens -- Making schooling make a difference in youth fitness and overall health -- Conclusion -- Appendix A -- 7. Working teens -- Student workers -- Work and school -- What adults might not know about student workers -- Socialization of work -- Conclusion -- 8. Youth and education -- The failure of American education -- Underestimating youth's educational performance -- Diverse attitudes about the purpose of school -- Some real problems in education : social capital and fiscal resources -- Preparing for and getting into college -- Conclusion -- 9. Enhancing the future of youth -- Changing expectations about youth -- A small wins approach -- Conclusion.".
• catalog title "America's teenagers--myths and realities : media images, schooling, and the social costs of careless indifference / Sharon L. Nichols, Thomas L. Good.".
• catalog type "text".