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Studies show that Asian-American teens make use of the health information available more often than white and Latino teens in America.
Each generation of American born citizens with Asian ancestry will improve their health habits. Preventive habits may start out behind with the first generation, but they quickly surpass the white teens in this study done by the University of Minnesota. Asian teens will have a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle. Second-generation Asian teens increased healthy habits, the Latino teens declined, and the white teens maintain poor health habits.
All races and ethnic background would benefit from a varied approach to health information.
Tags: Ethnics, Health habits, Race, Teens
Poor teens in rural areas aren’t getting the help to quit that they need to be successful. Half of the teens that want to quit fail due to attempting quitting on their own. Urban areas have most of the programs even though there are a growing number of teens in rural areas taking up smoking. Is it the rural schools that aren’t using the information out there or is it the American Lung Association turning their back on the low income population? I honestly don’t know the answer, but I do know, those kids deserve the help that their urban neighbors receive.
Tags: Quiting smoking, Rural, smoking, Teens, Urban
Male adult managers and teenage girls are a potentially dangerous combination. A fast food restaurant is often a first job. Feeling “grown up” earning money may give a teen a false sense of maturity. Inappropriate advances may be received as a compliment and having a sexual relationship affirmation of being an adult.
Wendy’s has found out recently, as they face another sexual harassment suit, its not enough for fast food places to post a phone number to call to report sexual harassment. Places with young inexperienced workers should not only train managers to behave appropriately, there should be a class for the teens (both sexes) to what is and is not acceptable behavior.
Source: Newsday
Tags: Relationship, sex, Sexual Harassment, Teens