For Teens, Parents & Educators
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Videos are listed under the following topics:
ALCOHOL USE & TEENAGERS (see also FAMILY ISSUES)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Shredded |
22 min.
|
9 – 12
|
| Teen Truth: An Inside Look at Body Image |
23 min
|
7+
|
| Sexy Inc: Our Children Under the Influence |
36 min
|
9 – A
|
| Real People: A Healthy Body, A Healthy Body Image |
23 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
BULLYING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION (see also FAMILY ISSUES & RELATIONSHIPS)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Bully Bystanders: You Can Make a Difference |
17 min
|
7 – C
|
| Hazing and Harassment: Understanding It, Preventing It |
23 min.
|
9 – C
|
| Conflict Resolution: Thinking It Through |
17 min
|
7 – A
|
| 7 Ways to Block a Cyberbully |
20 min
|
6 – A
|
| Cyber-bullying |
18 min
|
8 – 12
|
| Bully Girls |
19 min
|
6+
|
| Cyberbullies |
17 min
|
6+
|
| Standing Tall: Learning Assertiveness Skills |
24 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Teen Truth: An Inside Look at Bullying and School Violence |
24 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Bullying: The Internet and You |
22 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Keep Your Cool: Anger in Conflict |
15 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Stop Bullying! Take a Stand! (In the Mix) |
30 min
|
5 – 9
|
Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Cash, Credit and Your Future |
23 min
|
8 – 12
|
| Is College for Me? Looking Toward the Future |
16 min
|
6 – 9
|
| Stash That Cash |
22 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Now What? Non-College Opportunities for High School Graduates |
16 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Stolen Futures: Working to Resolve Identity Theft |
11 min
|
9+
|
| You’re Hired! Skills You Need to Get the Job You Want |
17 min
|
8 – A
|
| All That I Can Be: Military Recruitment from a Youth Perspective |
19 min
|
9+
|
| Dude, I Need to Find a Job |
16 min
|
10 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Off and Running: An American Coming of Age Story |
76 min
|
9 – A
|
| They Call Me Muslim |
27 min.
|
9 – 12
|
| Prejudice (Urban Improv) |
|
9 – 12
|
| The Angry Eye with Jane Elliott | 35 min | 9+ |
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Dealing with Death (In the Mix) |
30 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
DEPRESSION IN YOUTH (see also MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Teen Depression: Signs, Symptoms and Getting Help |
19 min
|
7 – C
|
| War Within: Youth Depression |
27 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Depression: True Stories |
30 min
|
6 – C
|
| Eternal High: A Teenager’s Experience with Depression and Suicide that Will Change Your Life |
30 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Behind the Mask: Depression and Anxiety |
22 min
|
6+
|
| From Depression to Discovery: A Teenager’s Guidebook |
25 min
|
7+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Asperger’s Difference: A Film for Young Adults with Asperger’s |
30 min
|
7 – A
|
| Autism: The Musical |
93 min
|
7+
|
| Understanding Brothers and Sisters with Asperger Syndrome (4 programs for 4 age groups) |
46 min
|
PreK – A
|
| Dealing with Disabilities |
30 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Intricate Minds: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome |
12 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Autism Is a World |
40 min
|
6+
|
| Teens and ADHD |
15 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
DRUG ABUSE (see also HEROIN, MARIJUANA, METHAMPHETAMINES, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, STEROIDS)
EATING DISORDERS (see also BODY IMAGE, SELF-IMAGE)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Understanding and Treating Binge Eating |
20 min
|
7 – C
|
| Anorexia: Recognizing & Combating It in Your Child (Keeping Kids Healthy Series) |
26 min
|
10 – A
|
| Girls, Sports and Eating Disorders: What’s the Connection |
27 min
|
9 – A
|
| Teens at Risk: Wasting Away |
16 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Understanding Anorexia and Bulimia |
21 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
|
| Coping with Disruptive Life Changes ((Parental Divorce, Addiction & Health Issues) |
22 min
|
7 – C
|
|
| Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together (In the Mix) |
30 min
|
4 – 12
|
|
| Stages of Family Recovery |
36 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| Codependency, Emotional Violence and Domestic Abuse |
27 min
|
6 – 12
|
|
| Lost Childhood: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Family |
30 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| Why Can’t We Be a Family Again? |
27 min
|
6 – 12
|
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Coming Out in School: What Does It Mean? |
20 min
|
7 – C
|
| Out in the Silence |
56 min
|
9 – A
|
| When I Knew |
35 min
|
10 – A
|
| Anyone and Everyone |
57 min
|
8 – A
|
| Straightlaced: How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up |
67 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Who I Am |
17 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Breaking the Silence: LGBTQ Foster Youth Tell Their Stories |
35 min
|
11 – A
|
| Gay Youth |
30 min
|
7+
|
| In My Shoes: Stories of Youth with LGBT Parents |
31 min
|
9+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
|
| Lifestyle Diseases and How to Avoid Them |
20 min
|
7 – 12
|
|
| Beyond the Invisible: Living with a Brain Injury |
30 min
|
11 – A
|
|
| Teen Safety: Myths vs. Reality |
17 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| Teen Safety: When You Are Alone |
17 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| Wipe Out (Brain Injury/Extreme Sports) | 50 min |
6 – 12
|
|
| Asleep at the Wheel: The Dangers of Drowsy Driving |
15 min
|
9 – 12
|
|
| Choking Game |
19 min
|
5 – 9
|
|
| Harassment Workshop | 20 min | 7 – A | |
| Sexual Harassment: What You Can Do |
20 min
|
7 – 12
|
|
| From A to ZZZZ’s: What Teens Need to Know About Sleep |
20 min
|
7 – 12
|
|
| Teens and Tanning: Sun Safety Update |
16 min
|
6+
|
|
| Weighing the Risks: Gastric Bypass Surgery |
16 min
|
7+
|
|
| Youth and Guns (Teens at Risk Series) |
18 min
|
7 – 12
|
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Cocaine and Heroin: Still Here, Still Deadly |
22 min.
|
7+
|
| Heroin: The Road of Addiction |
24 min
|
9+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Kids Go to Court |
18 min.
|
K – 6
|
|
15 min
|
9 – 12
|
|
| Juvies |
66 min
|
9 – A
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| New Marijuana: Higher Potency, Greater Dangers |
15 min.
|
7 – C
|
| Myths of Marijuana Debunked |
21 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Marijuana Papers: Research Update | 22 min | 7 – 12 |
| Back to Topics |
MENTAL HEALTH (see DEPRESSION, FAMILY ISSUES, SELF-IMAGE)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Common Psychological Disorders of Adolescence (anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance abuse, eating disorders) |
27 min
|
7 – C
|
| Who Needs Therapy? Treating Psychological Problems |
19 min
|
7 – C
|
| Stress RX: Yoga & Meditation |
16 min
|
7 – A
|
| Teen Depression: Signs, Symptoms and Getting Help |
19 min
|
7 – C
|
| Adolescent Onset Schizophrenia (Keeping Kids Healthy Series) |
26 min
|
10 – A
|
| Am I Normal? Teens and Emotional Health |
22 min
|
7+
|
| Teen Anxiety Disorder: Taking It Seriously (Keeping Kids Healthy Series) |
13 min
|
10 – A
|
| Adolescents and Co-Occuring Disorders |
24 min
|
9 – A
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length |
Grade
|
| Youth Against Meth: Not Even Once |
30 min
|
8 – A
|
| Not a Game |
11 min
|
8 – 12
|
| Rushing, Crashing, Dying: The Meth Epidemic |
25 min
|
7+
|
| Choose Life or Choose Meth |
39 min
|
8 – A
|
| Methamphetamines: The Hard Facts |
20 min
|
7+
|
| Back to Topics |
NUTRITION & FITNESS (see also BODY IMAGE, EATING DISORDERS)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
|
| Buzz in a Bottle: Dangers of Caffeine-Spiked Drinks |
17 min
|
7 – C
|
|
| Fast Food Nutrition |
17 min
|
5 – 9
|
|
| Smart Nutrition |
21 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| Grocery Shopping Challenge |
12 min
|
6 – A
|
|
| What’s on Your Plate? |
76 min
|
5 – 8
|
|
| Breakfast Because |
25 min
|
5 – 9
|
|
| Obesity in a Bottle: Understanding Liquid Calories and Nutrition |
21 min
|
5+
|
|
| Portion Size Me: A Study of Healthy Fast-Food Choices | 25 min | 7 – 12 | |
| Portion Size Me, Too: How to Make Healthy Fast-Food Choices | 25 min | 7 – 12 | |
| Fit for Life: Eat Smart and Exercise (In the Mix Series) | 30 min. | 6 – 12 | |
| Weighing the Risks: Gastric Bypass Surgery |
16 min
|
7+
|
|
| Super Size Me EE (Educationally Enhanced) – DVD format only | 96 min | 6+ | |
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Dangers of Sexting: What Teens Need to Know |
20 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Online Safety (Connected! For Students Series) |
23 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Advertising, The Media and Your Health |
19 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Cyber-Bullying (Real Life Teens Series) |
18 min
|
8 – 12
|
| Growing Up Online |
60 min
|
8 – A
|
| Online Predators: Invading My Space |
20 min
|
7+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Fathering: What It Means to Be a Dad |
20 min
|
2009
|
| Parenthood: Are You Prepared? |
20 min
|
2009
|
| Life Skills for Teen Parents: Volume 1: Healthy Relationships |
35 min
|
6+
|
| Life Skills for Teen Parents: Volume 2: Building Your Future |
30 min
|
6+
|
| Taking Care of Baby: Tips & Techniques |
23 min
|
7+, A
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Understanding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
13 min
|
8-C
|
| No Safe Amount: Women, Alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
19 min
|
7+
|
| Teenage Pregnancy and Adoption |
38 min.
|
10 – A
|
| From Conception to Birth |
25 min
|
9 – A
|
| The Listening Heart (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) |
37 min
|
9+
|
| You Can Quit: How to Stop Smoking During Pregnancy |
18 min
|
7+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Prescription Drugs Update |
20 min
|
7 – C
|
| Pharm Parties: A Lethal Mix |
24 min
|
7 – C
|
| Oxycontin and Other Prescription Drugs: Killing the Pain | 35 min |
9+
|
| Back to Topics |
RELATIONSHIPS (includes dating issues & date rape)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Flirting or Hurting: When Is It OK? When Is It Harassment? |
20 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Bitter Memories |
14 min
|
9 – 12
|
| The Choice Is Yours: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Dating Violence |
38 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Date Rape: a Violation of Trust |
28 min
|
9+
|
| Teen Safety: Dating and Relationships |
17 min
|
6 – A
|
| Ten Signs of Relationship Abuse |
28 min
|
7 – C
|
| It’s Not About Sex |
23 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Open Arms? Open Eyes! |
28 min
|
7+
|
| Love Shouldn’t Hurt (In the Mix) |
18 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Date Escape! Video Training | 50 min | 7 + |
| Back to Topics |
SELF-IMAGE (includes self-esteem; see also BODY IMAGE, EATING DISORDERS, ONLINE SAFETY)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| America the Beautiful |
104 min
|
7 – A
|
| Personal Potential: The Influence of One – Respect, Optimism, Positive Energy |
19 min
|
6 – A
|
| Character: Self-Esteem Basics |
18 min
|
5 – 9
|
| A Girl’s Life with Rachael Simmons |
60 min
|
9 – A
|
| MANchild |
17 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Nobody’s Perfect: Learning Self Acceptance |
23 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Me, Myself and I |
23 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Learning to Like Yourself |
30 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Stopping the Pain: Teenage Self-Injury |
20 min.
|
7 – C
|
| The Secret Cut: Understanding Self-Injury and Teens |
59 min.
|
8 – A
|
| Back to Topics |
SEXUAL BEHAVIOR (see also GLBTQ, RELATIONSHIPS, PREGNANCY, STD’S)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Straight Talk: The Truth About Alcohol and Sex |
18 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Wired for Sex, Lies and Power Trips: It’s a Teen’s World |
45 min
|
10 – A
|
| Avoiding the Teen Pregnancy Trap |
18 min
|
7 – C
|
| Silence Ain’t Sexy |
27 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Choices We Make (What’s the Real Deal Series) |
16 min
|
9+
|
| Sex and Consequences (Skills for Healthy Living Series) |
30 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Oral Sex: Fair Game |
22 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Birth Control (Sex Smart for Teens Series) |
27 min
|
8+
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Anatomy of a Puff |
15 min
|
7 – C
|
| Smoking: Staying Quit |
14 min
|
11+
|
| Smoking: Getting Ready to Quit |
15 min
|
11+
|
| Tobacco and Death: Perfect Together |
27 min
|
8+
|
| Smoking Out the Truth: Teens and Tobacco |
24 min
|
7+
|
| You Can Quit: How to Stop Smoking During Pregnancy |
18 min
|
7+
|
| Smoking Cessation |
29 min
|
Adult
|
| Beyond Cold Turkey: Tobacco Quitting Methods |
18 min
|
7 – C
|
| How I Quit Smoking and Saved My Life | 39 min | 7 – 12 |
| Back to Topics |
SOCIAL ISSUES (see also BULLYING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF-IMAGE)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Character: Communication Basics |
16 min
|
4 – 10
|
| Character: Friendship Basics |
11 min
|
5 – 8
|
| Cliques: Where Do You Fit In? |
15 min
|
5 – 9
|
| American Teen |
95 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Dreamworlds 3: Desire , Sex & Power in Music Video |
37 min
|
9 – A
|
| Selling Children: How Media Affects Kids |
22 min
|
5+, A
|
| Sexy Inc: Our Children Under Influence |
36 min
|
9 – A
|
| Analyzing Media Influences (Skills for Healthy Living Series) |
30 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Middle School Confessions |
75 min
|
A
|
| Back to Topics |
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Shredded |
22 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Bigger, Stronger, Faster |
106 min
|
9 – C
|
| Steroids: The True Story (Real People Series) |
24 min
|
7+
|
| Steroids: True Stories |
20 min
|
6 – C
|
| Ripped Apart |
20 min
|
6+
|
| Back to Topics |
STD’S (sexually transmitted diseases/infections; see also SEXUAL BEHAVIOR)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Straight Talk: The Truth About STDs |
18 min
|
7 – C
|
| Reflections |
20 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Understanding HIV and AIDS |
17 min
|
5 – 9
|
| Teens, Sex, and STIs |
60 min
|
7 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
SUICIDE (see also DEPRESSION IN YOUTH)
| Video Title |
Length
|
Grade
|
| Reason to Live |
33 min
|
9+
|
| Deathly Silence: A Teen’s Suicide |
43 min
|
9 – 12
|
| Cry for Help: How to Help a Friend Who Is Depressed or Suicidal |
22 min
|
7 – C
|
| It’s Never Too Late: Stopping Teen Suicide | 28 min | 7+ |
| Suicide Awareness and Prevention |
20 min
|
6 – 12
|
| Back to Topics |
During the summer of 2010, 23 teen reviewers from the project’s Teen Intern Program evaluated 57 DVDs, bringing the total number of videos evaluated since 1998 to more than 1,000. Videos that were reviewed and selected address important health and social issues faced by young adults. These up-to-date DVDs can assist teens, parents, health educators, prevention counselors and youth agencies by providing information and strategies for the promotion of healthy behaviors within the family, peer group, school, or community.
