Youth Issues Paper Examples
Abstract Language development is a complex process that takes place during childhood. Many educationists and theorists encourage parents to ensure their children engage in different activities. Many children are watching television for many hours. This practice makes it impossible for them to develop the best interactional and language skills. This term paper explores how the […]
I chose this topic because it highlights the issue of drug culture in higher learning institutions. Numerous studies have shown that negative effects of drug use lead to behavioral and emotional instability, disturbing cognitive functions. Substance abuse on college and university campuses has proven to have detrimental results, so steps must be taken in controlling […]
Research design The research design for this research study will be the mixed-method research approach (qualitative and quantitative research). According to Mertler & Charles, 2011, qualitative research relies on narrative data while quantitative research relies on numerical data. The survey research design will generate case-specific data that is necessary to investigate the research objective of […]
The social inequality experienced by children in the American society is one of the most controversial and problematic themes for the discussion. In his book Fire in the Ashes: Twenty-Five Years Among the Poorest Children in America, Jonathan Kozol discusses the theme of challenges experienced by children grown in the impoverished community of the South […]
Retention is the process of holding back students in their previous grade especially those who have failed to meet the set requirement of the institution they are learning in. The students are normally forced to do the same grade again: that which they had covered the year before (Shepard & Smith 2009). There are however […]
Abstract The main purpose of this study was to determine if middle childhood students do have smooth concentration in class work. In this regard, a middle school student selected randomly among his peers was examined for an extensive period of time using several data collection methods. The observed results showed that there is no way […]
Introduction Eating disorder among adolescent girls is a health issue that has become very common in the United States over the last decades. According to Golden et al (2003), this disorder arises when adolescents deliberately eat an amount of food that is below the standard levels based on the requirements of the body. As Field […]
Sex education is paramount in modern world of socialization; the rate of teen pregnancy is based on the rise creating an urgent need to educate adolescence and teen concerning the dangers of becoming pregnant. To the certain extend, teen pregnancy is blamed for the lack of information among the teenagers. Early exposure to sex can […]
Abstract In the recent days, the use of technology has made the youths to have more exposure to various media information and sources. They watch various programs on the televisions, over the internet and through the mobile phones. Further, they have exposure to the video shows and video games. Some of these programs, movies and […]
Taylor Phil is the author of the article Pity The Children. The author presents his views about the arrest of Jerry Sandusky, the former football coach of Pennsylvania State University, on child sex abuse as well as the arrest of Gary Schultz and Tim Curley (university officials) on charges of lying under oath. The author […]
Introduction Over the recent times, cases of bullying have reportedly increased across the world. In my hometown, Orlando, Florida, the situation is not different. An escalated number of kids have been able to come out reporting variant cases of bullying in school and home as well. It is therefore vital that such cases of bullying […]
Introduction The prevalence of childhood obesity in schools can be compared to an epidemic of a virulent disease on a global scale. Research statistics have shown that on average 15.5% of children aged between five to fifteen in school have body mass indexes reaching 30 or higher, far above the norm of 25 or below. […]
Introduction The Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Kuwait accurately notes that the reading culture has declined in Kuwait. In past centuries, Middle Easterners dominated the world owing to their knowledge –seeking culture. However, this is no longer true; few Kuwaitis have cultivated a reading culture, let alone young people. Several issues could have led to […]
Abstract Language disorders that are often referred to as speech disorders interfere with an individual’s ability to speak. Quite often, the conditions are more prevalent to males than females. In addition, there are numerous disorders and each has its own distinct symptoms. The most notable symptoms include prolongation, repetition and blockage of sounds or words. […]
Introduction Stress encompasses an integral part of everyday life, especially for university students, due to the increased economic advantages of acquiring a university degree in the modern economy (Wheeler 2). It is manifested in different forms that culminate into the altering of the normal functionality of a university student. The five common causes of stress […]
Education is of great importance and is currently given more value than it was about a hundred years ago. Every parent in this day and age believes that the best lifelong asset that he or she can give to their child is education. Unlike in the old days, education is currently taking place in modernized […]
Parenting styles Parenting styles involves the way these adolescents (involving themselves in school shootings) were brought up by their parents. It is all about the social life that these victims were exposed to. You will find that most of the school shootings that occur originate from the social life of the victims. This means that […]
School bullying is a widespread problem that needs to be addressed by parents and teachers. The short-term and long-term consequences of being a victim of bullying or a bully are usually underestimated. Numerous studies consider adjustment difficulty one of the major implications of experiencing bullying. It affects all spheres of life of the students and […]
Issues Faced by Students whose Parents are in Jail Parents and guardians should support their students in order to achieve their academic goals. Every disabled child should also get the best attention and care from his or her parents. Students whose parents have been imprisoned will encounter numerous economic strains. This situation makes it impossible […]
Violence has become very rampant among the youths especially those in the adolescent stage between the age of 12 and 19. This can be attributed to several factors as this essay will show. It should be remembered that this is the stage in which one is trying to break away from childhood and establish his […]
Introduction Many counselors face challenges while addressing issues related to adolescents’ development processes. This makes it difficult for them to provide counseling services to young people effectively. Moreover, most adolescents experience rapid brain and body development (Copans, Kinney, & Estroff, 2001). Therefore, the goal of this paper is to analyze the factors that influence the […]
Introduction The amendments made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act led to the emergence of a new crisis in most American schools. Currently, most American schools suffer from an unbalanced representation of learners from linguistically and racially different settings in special education programs. Overrepresentation of minorities and English language learners in special education is […]
Young, Triumphant, and Black: Overcoming the Tyranny of Segregated Minds in Desegregated Schools Grantham, Scott & Harmon are the authors of “Young, Triumphant, and Black: Overcoming the Tyranny of Segregated Minds in Desegregated Schools”. They have achieved a lot in life, particularly in matters concerning education. For instance, Grantham is an associate professor in the […]
Introduction Over the past decade, juvenile crimes have been on the rise in many regions around the world. These have been attributed to an increase in drug abuse, media influences and negative peer pressure among the youth. As such, laws have been enacted to deter the youth from getting into trouble. In addition, parents have […]
Introduction: Children with Disabilities and the Modern World There are a lot of ways with the help of which children with disabilities can integrate into the modern world and become an integral part of it. However, researchers believe that among the most efficient interventions of all, children’s books with characters who are disabled as well […]
Special needs education refers to the equipment of physically or mentally handicapped students with the necessary skills and knowledge. The education provided to the handicapped students is aimed at making them self-dependent and active like their able colleagues. The handicapped children’s curriculum is designed with respect to the pupil’s disabilities and should be accompanied by […]
Abstract The common characteristics of children having Down syndrome are their intellectual disability. All children born with this condition will experience some delays in their development and later some learning disabilities. The disorder is the most widespread chromosomal defect and is the source of brain disability in young children. In fact, young children with this […]
Introduction The literature review is accurately represented by the research paper. It has explored various theories and presented hypotheses to explain how children react to victimisation. First, it assumes that temperament and sex determine the contribution of peer victimisation to a child’s aggression and depressive symptoms (Sugimura and Rudolph 2012). This assumption helps to develop […]
As part of its annual quality improvement initiative aimed at establishing strengths and identifying areas of improvement, Penn State Harrisburg is interested in assessing if students are satisfied with their educational experiences in the MPA program. Specifically, the university is interested in finding out if there are differences in levels of satisfaction with educational experiences […]
By this time, youths who finish high school training in our community are ecstatic about their achievements and successes. Parents are motivated by the prospect of their children joining college. However, sometimes the youths begin indulging in other unwelcome behaviors. Students begin to consume alcohol and abuse other drugs. Researchers attribute the trend to excessive […]
Introduction High school bullying manifests in more ways than one. It may be perpetrated through emotional, verbal, or physical abuse. Basically, those who bully their fellow students exert some level of subtle coercion on their subjects and do it repeatedly such that they dominate their subjects in a social or physical manner (Levinson, 2002, p. […]
For a very long time, the United States has prided itself for its higher number of students who can access higher education (Borgen 28). However, in the last few years the number of college dropouts in America has increased. The phenomenon has led to many young people being academically unqualified and unprepared to fill numerous […]
Abstract This study was designed to identify the issues for UEL students in managing their time and balancing their studies with their private lives. Data were collected from the University of East London (UEL) through the use of questionnaires and interviews. A total of 20 respondents were selected for the questionnaire survey while the interviews […]
The United Nations came into being on 24 October 1945 after the UN charter was ratified by most of the original 51 Members states. The main objective of the UN is to provide a platform for nations to come together and work for the well-being of the human race. It is premised on the principles […]
The current paper presents the proposal draft for the research of the effect of social media on Saudi university students’ attitudes towards English as a foreign language. As students of the intensive English learning course display various stages of schooling, dissimilar devotions of education, and diverse ranks of preceding preparation, the research should observe different […]
Verbal dyspraxia is a developmental problem in children when they experience problems with speech. One characteristic problem of children with this developmental disability is that they are unable to speak without thinking in between words. It is important to note that this problem does not arise because of the physiological problems, such as malfunctioning of […]
Admittedly, many high school student-athletes strive to enter a college or a university to pursue their athletic career (Sanders et al. 23). Many of these students dream of a professional career. Some see their athletic achievements as the way to obtain higher education. However, it is important to note that often college years fall short […]
Introduction Culture is actually a term that is used to refer to a number of factors that people learn in order to make up the way of life in their communities. Such factors include beliefs, values, and norms. Identity on the other hand is about how individuals or groups see and define themselves. It is […]
Introduction Among the significant percentage of people in the world suffering from various disabilities are adolescents in secondary schools, post-secondary institutions and colleges as well as those in employment. Two of the major disabilities affecting students are: learning disability and behaviour disability. Grenwelge, Zhang and Landmark (2010), defines leaning disability as inability of one of […]
Today the situation of students’ attrition can be considered as one of the most controversial issues in the sphere of education. The fact is these problems can be predicted by tutors and administration of institutes because the process is gradual. To avoid problematic situations and support the students at risk, it is necessary to implement […]
Some schools have banned the use of cell phones during school hours to avoid distractions and restrict communications between students and teachers over social media. Thomas, H., Susan, L., & Mary, G. (2010) states that, The American Library Association believes that if students are prohibited from using the social media, it only leaves them without […]
Introduction In Ohio alone, more than ten thousand of the students were not attaining the state’s academic standards. Findings indicated that a large number of children were completing schools before they could meet workplace demands or even those of postsecondary education. Mostly affected were children who come from the low-income communities, students from Hispanic and […]
Issues related to classroom behavior encourage a kindergarten teacher to explore factors that cause misconduct as well as techniques that can be utilized in handling such behaviors. Furthermore, the teacher seeks to identify some techniques for solving these problems before they escalate to something complex. Educational scholars note that instructors are not well prepared to […]
For a long period, the development of children has focused mainly on physical development while ignoring the behavioral and social development. However, in the 20th century, this has changed. People have given more attention to the cognitive, physical growth, and language usage. Theories of children’s development are essential since they give an insight that provides […]
Abstract Class tardiness has remained a perpetual problem throughout the history of learning. Although much literature has been expended over issues of indiscipline within the school system, very little has centered on tardiness mainly evolving around absenteeism, drugs, gang links, gun control and violence. This study therefore attempts to extend research on class tardiness by […]
Abstract This Study will be carried out to establish the causes and effects of cell phone use among male students at Al Ittihad National School. It will specifically determine the various factors that may cause the use of cell phones among the male students, and how the use can affect the students in the several […]
Introduction This paper reflects on the issue of gender parity in higher education. The paper outlines three major hindrances to achieving gender equity in access to higher education. The three factors mentioned in the paper include; the rights and choices for women education, gender parity in leadership and employment in senior positions. The paper looks […]
Introduction Schools around the world experience a wide range of issues which have significant impact in the manner in which schools are run and the overall performance of both students and teachers. How a school integrates approaches to deal with such issues in their teaching curriculum determines their impact in school management. While these issues […]
Lack proper training is a major obstacle to achievement of success by college students. The training that a student gets is very critical especially in regard to the job market. The training should ensure that a student is well equipped with the right skills and knowledge to ensure that he/she has the right skills for […]
Introduction Students’ misbehavior usually has a disruptive impact on learning and teaching activities in the classroom. It can take various forms, for example, talking to others without permission or even bullying. Yet, in each case, educators have to find ways of resolving these problems. This paper is aimed at discussing the causes of this misbehavior […]