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The Price
of Perfection: Teen Overachievers Failing at Happiness
Date: October 23, 2006
Written by: Jackie Burrell, The Oakland Tribune
The
world may be their oyster, but 22 percent of those fashion
label-clad adolescent girls are clinically depressed, which
is three times the national level. And boys don't fare any
better.
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Advice
Pressures on Today's Teens
Times
have changed since you were a teenager. Take a look at some
of the pressures your teen faces today, and learn how you
can help.
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more: http://www.theantidrug.com/advice/pressures-on-teens.asp
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Starters
Talking About Risks
The
most important thing to remember when it comes to talking
about difficult subjects like drinking and drugs is that it's
not a five-minute "talk"- it's about building an
ongoing dialogue.
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advice:
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