HEEEEEEEELP! I need an idea for my pysch of adolescence term paper.

[misstoodles]

Yes it's due in a week. I need to do a paper on any sort of subject/topic having to do with teenagers. Please give me ideas.

I will respond to other comments on my postings soon.

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[haystings]

hrm...trying to think of my sister growing up as a teen (in the past five years)

lets see. we've dealt with theft, heroin, the romance of her thinking nothing could hurt her until the death of her friend that made national news. You may want to look into the Ecstasy death of Brandy French.

or here http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ecstasy+death+brandy+french

[misstoodles]

hmm ectasy is one scary drug, thank you

[tamburlaine76]

I always thought influx the marketing tools companies use aimed specifically at teens has gotten a bit out of hand. Like McDonald's getting rid of Ronald & Grimace and focusing solely on hip-hop urban kids throwing Bic Macs at each other walking down brownstone neighborhoods. Or how the perpetuation of stereotypes of teens is depicted in these commercials. Not every teenager skates, wears his hair in afros, or dresses in Sean John.

[misstoodles]

I think it's a great idea but I can't find any journal articles except marketing in reference to tobacco companies!

Luckily I teach the little monsters

[fatqueer]

Kidding! I have a perfect topic! The affect of teen media on the body image of teenagers in general and on fat teens in particular. Just a thought.

Re: Luckily I teach the little monsters

[misstoodles]

I'm actually going to do it, I found a lot of info but mostly on young girls. good enough. thanks

Re: Luckily I teach the little monsters

[fatqueer]

Great! I'm so happy you are doing that topic!

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