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Topic |
Coping Skills |
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Program Summary |
Going beyond superficial news segment reporting, this documentary gets inside the lives of American kids as they transition into their teen years. The program features young people age 11 to 14 from a wide range of ethnic and economic backgrounds in one-on-one interviews and small-group conversations; cameras also record their school, home and social lives. Much of the film is shot while parents and teachers are absent, but it also includes poignant commentary from parents and tense scenes in which adults and kids struggle to establish the lines of communication. All the issues that concern parents most -- drugs, alcohol, violence, sexual activity, and sexual orientation -- are explored with eye-opening, non-gratuitous frankness. |
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Length |
75 min. |
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Recommended Age |
Parents, Educators |
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Publication Date |
2002 |
| Teen Reviewer Comments | This video only showed extremes. Not every kid knows about the sex and the drugs talked about in this video, so it's not appropriate for middle schoolers. It should be shown to parents so that they can talk to their kids about it and prevent (the problems); put together well; nicely presented. |
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Risk Factors Addressed |
Early and persistent antisocial behavior; alienation and rebelliousness; friends who engage in the problem behavior, favorable attitudes toward the problem behavior. |
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Protective Factors Addressed |
Bonding to positive people and pursuits; healthy beliefs and clear standards; cognitive problem-solving skills; social skills. |
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Library Location |
Town of Ulster |