Helping Yourself, Helping Others

As young people spend more and more time online, cyberbullying is becoming an issue for many teens. A 2016 survey by the Cyberbullying Research Center found that 33.8 percent of students between the ages of twelve and seventeen reported that they had suffered cyberbullying. This must-have resource looks at how to prevent this growing problem and presents ideas for how teens can help themselves and others mitigate cyberbullying's effects.

In recent years, school shootings have become all too common in America; it's time to discuss this growing epidemic. In addition to listing possible root causes and warning signs of school shootings, this book cites strategies for preventing, preparing for, and protecting oneself during a school shooting. It also discusses common effects of such a traumatic event and steps survivors can take to recover.

Though teen birth rates have fallen in recent years, the issue of teen pregnancy remains a pressing topic. Each year, more than two hundred thousand babies are born to teen parents. This guide presents an objective and respectful look at both how to prevent teen pregnancy and how to thrive as a teen parent. This book emphasizes making informed health decisions and also demonstrates the importance of a high school and college education for teen parents.

Between 2006 and 2016, the teen suicide rate in America increased by 70 percent. Suicide has become one of the leading causes of death for American teens, and many young people must contend with their own suicidal thoughts alongside the life-shattering consequences of classmates, friends, and family members dying by suicide. This must-have volume is filled with resources for how to manage depression and suicidal impulses, as well as how to heal from the terrible tragedy of losing someone to suicide.

Opioids are some of the most frequently abused and most dangerous prescription painkillers. The United States is currently in the midst of an opioid crisis, and teens who abuse opioids are unlikely to receive help or treatment for the problem. Provide your readers with the latest information about this pressing issue, as well as essential prevention and treatment strategies. Readers seeking help for themselves and others who may be afflicted by this epidemic will appreciate access to this volume.

As diverse a country as the United States is, almost 50 percent of Americans share a tragic commonality: they know someone affected by an eating disorder. It is estimated that thirty million girls, boys, women, and men in the country will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. This volume shares critical information about treatment and prevention. Through statistics, true stories of survivors, and more, this book helps young readers feel informed, less alone, and more equipped to seek treatment.

Experts believe that nearly half of all middle and high school students will face sexual harassment at school alone. This crucial volume helps young readers define sexual harassment, which is the first step to combating the problem as both a potential victim of sexual harassment and as a potential perpetrator. Readers are provided with strategies for addressing harassment and information on where to turn for help. This book will empower those who have endured sexual harassment.