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Showing 1 to 20 of 269 for “"Teens"”.
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Reflective Interfaces : assisting teens with stressful situations online
… of several Reflective Interfaces for helping teens in distress over social network interactions. First, we implemented a fictitious, but fully functional social network, Fakebook, that provides just-in-time and just-in-place help when potentially bullying interactions are detected. Laboratory …
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Targeting families and teens: Television violence on the WB
The author investigates the amount of violence contained within WB primetime programs in order to determine The WB's number of violent acts per program and per program hour as well as determine some of the possible effects of The WB's violence. The author sampled one week of WB primetime …
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Teens in Transition: Evaluating a Youth Violence Intervention Program
In the summer of 2015, the Teens in Transition program was implemented. It was a summer jobs and life-skills program designed for 40 gang-affiliated youths identified as being high risk for violence through the local focused deterrence implementation. This research paper will provide a brief …
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Employment Exchange Opportunities for Teens and Adults with Autism
<p>The purpose of this project was to create a resource guide which includes information about the steps an individual with autism (AS) or Asperger syndrome (ASD) must take with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to gain vocational support services within Marin County. The resource guide also …
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How teens learn teamwork: agentic and constructive peer processes
… collaborative skills in a service program for teens at Camp Clore. The data for this project includes 50 qualitative, semi-structured interviews with teenage participants in the Clore Corps, who ranged in age from 14 to 16. Modified grounded theory methods facilitated the use of narrative data …
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Breakfast Consumption and Diet Quality of Teens in Southwestern Ontario
… and Healthy Eating Index-2015 scores among teens in Southwestern Ontario. METHODS: Cross-sectional, baseline data were used from the SmartAPPetite project, which is currently ongoing. 24-hour dietary recalls and sociodemographic information were obtained from participants and parents …
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Educating Teens on the Risks of Vaping: A QI Project
Background: As the dangers of traditional tobacco cigarettes were publicly realized, rates of cigarette smoking declined; however, the use of electronic cigarettes (vape devices) has increased, especially among the minor population. An abundance of misinformation about the dangers and risks of …
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The Academic Acculturation of Newcomer Teens in Iowa Schools: A Phenomenological Study
Problem: New Americans enter Iowa in record numbers (Grey, 2013), with higher multilingual student populations expected over the next 20 years (Grey, 2013; Immigration Policy Center, 2013). As a result, Iowa schools face a growing need to understand teenage newcomer academic acculturation. …
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How teens learn to work together: collaborative processes of development at camp
… challenge to smooth team functioning, then the teens reflected and developed a personal understanding of the situation, and finally they determined an intended course of action.
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"A case study of legitimate literacies: teens' ""small world"" and the school library"
… gap in understanding between the views of teens and school librarians regarding “information literacy” ended up being a discovery of young adult information cultures—or “small worlds,” as described by Elfreda Chatman (1999). Information literacy, as it is defined within the school …
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Better sleep for teens in Reykjavík : effects of delaying school start on adolescent sleep
… each night. Studies have shown that Icelandic teens do not meet that recommendation. Multiple studies have shown that delaying school start times may increase sleep duration and well-being for adolescent students. Other studies have discovered that educational programs may also increase sleep …
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Teens understanding of the indicators of the tendency to abuse alcohol: Focus group discussions
… of abuse has also spread through the world of teens. Are there indicators which portend the tendency for teens to abuse alcohol? Quantified research has revealed several of those indicators. Are we helping teens understand what those indicators are? Are teens accepting and learning about those …
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My Identi T: Improving Mental Health Outcomes Through Group Support In Pre-Treatment Transgender Teens
<p> Transgender youth (TGY) are at an increased risk for depression, anxiety, and suicidality; delaying transition can worsen this. Nationally, gender programs have waitlists beyond a year. In conservative states, providers are fewer in number, and legislation may prohibit services. Thus, gender …
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Perceived assets of pregnant African American teens : a phenomenological study using asset maps and photovoice
… of assets of pregnant African American teens. The goal of this study was to provide a forum for pregnant African American teens to voice their experiences in order to highlight area of positive influence during their pregnancy. Thirteen pregnant African American teens between the ages of …
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Exploring the Digital Literacy Divide Among American Teens: Influences of Parent Education, Gender and Race
The purpose of this study was to explore if there were correlations between parental education, gender and race with U.S. teenagers’ high-risk behaviors, positive behaviors and self-efficacy when it comes to digital literacy. The analysis found a statistically significant effect of gender, race, …
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Caregivers' and adolescents' perceptions of a culturally adapted, evidence—based programme for substance-misusing teens
Context – The prevalence of problem substance use is a global concern, particularly for adolescents due to their ongoing developmental changes. Amongst other contributory factors, parenting styles adopted by parents and caregivers can either; increase the risks of their children developing …
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Pregnant With Purpose: The Education and Treatment of Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Title IX
This study is significant because it will have an impact on the education of pregnant and parenting students and an impact on educational policy and practices making a direct linkage with Title IX policies. This study is also significant in that it reveals the real life experiences of pregnant and …
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