Category: Adolescence

Meditation and the Effects on Sleep in Adolescence Introduction: Sleep is vital for the human body to function but due to the stressful and busy life of adolescence sleep is often overlooked. Those aged between 14 and 17 years require approximately 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. The statistics for sleep in teenagers…

Adolescents Motivation to Abstain from or to Use Drugs or Alcohol: D.A.R.E. Program Adolescents, generally considered ages 11-21, all over America are exposed to drugs. It is not just a problem in the inner cities or urban areas. Adolescents in the US use illicit drugs (but not alcohol) more than adolescents in Europe. Teens do…

Marijuana Usage within Young Adolescent Cannabis or marijuana is one of the most well-known, cheap and easy to get drug substance in the world. Even though this drug is very common, it is very difficult to classify in one category due to the plethora of effects it can have on the human body which can…

Lot in Life Research Project: Marijuana Use in Adolescent Marijuana which is legally available for adults that have encountered many with many inferences for adolescent substance use (Hoper, 2014). One potential effect that legalization may have is an increase in adolescent use due to increased availability, greater social acceptance, and possibly lower prices. Also, marijuana…

Childhood And Elderhood Suicide Factors And Characteristics Every 40 seconds an individual commits suicide, making it the tenth leading cause of death globally (Karaman, D., & Durukan, 0., 2013). However, research on the risks and characteristics of suicide throughout human development has a lot of limitations. In this research paper, we will review the risk…

Adolescence and Young Adult Sexually Transmitted Infection Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are gradually increasing in the youth, mainly in adolescents. STIs are mainly transferred through some type of sexually intercourse between two individuals. The youth of this generation have the complex that they are untouchable and dont comprehend the extent of their action. Nevertheless, the…

College Essay on Divorced Parents and Their Effects on Adolescents I did not grow up in a stereotypical family home with loving parents and siblings. At five years old, my parents separated to get divorced. My mother received full custody. We moved to a neighboring city to remain close to my father. Although they were…

Opioid Addiction in Teenagers and Young Adults: D.A.R.E Program Opioid addiction in teenagers and young adults is a serious issue that has been happening for years now and is still happening today. This opioid addiction epidemic has caused many deaths of teenagers and young adults. However, although this problem is very apparent in the United…

D.A.R.E Program: Drug Abuse Begin in Adolescents and When Will it End The United States recognizes that it has a drug abuse crisis and it is a serious concern for all people as it affects everyone. According to the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the The Substance Abuse and Mental…

Application of Federal Government Funded D.A.R.E Drug Prevention Program in the USA The US Congress needs to recall control over suppliers of prescription pain medication. When there is no different choices offered prescription pain medication can causes drug addiction. I will be disgusting legal prescription pills, which stated by the CDC has now killed more…