They Will Follow — Positive Peer Pressure or Influence
Research from SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) revealed that parents are the number one reason why young people make good choices. That’s...Read More
Running On — Physical, Emotional and Social Lives
Girls are on the run. But what are they running from? Or to? That’s what I wanted to know, so I asked...Read More
House of Lies — Adolescent Honesty and Personal Responsibility
Late October focus groups with teens and parents in Chicago, Illinois, and Alexandria, Virginia, yielded a familiar, if disconcerting, reality gap between...Read More
Minor Infraction — The Dangers of Underage Drinking
The recent football recruiting scandal that rocked West Point (Roeder, 2014) smacked of similar incidents involving both military and civilian athletic programs...Read More
Gone Girl — Dangers College Students May Face
The tragic conclusion of the search for University of Virginia student Hannah Graham reminds us of the vulnerability of young adults in...Read More