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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Teens Fear Violence
Survey: Teens Fear War, Crave Parental Contact
Anxiety About Education Also Cited
NEW YORK -- American teenagers worry about violence and fear they won't get the education they need, according to a new survey.The 43,000 teenagers who participated in the survey, conducted for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, said they also crave more contact with their parents.The teens who participated in the study were between 13 and 18 years old.More than half of the teens identified the possibility of going to war as their greatest fear.Nearly half said their parents signficantly influence their decisions, which may come as a surprise to parents who feel their teens pulling away."They want to spend more time with their parents," said Harvard pyschiatrist Alvin Poussaint, a consultant to the organization.
Anxiety About Education Also Cited
NEW YORK -- American teenagers worry about violence and fear they won't get the education they need, according to a new survey.The 43,000 teenagers who participated in the survey, conducted for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, said they also crave more contact with their parents.The teens who participated in the study were between 13 and 18 years old.More than half of the teens identified the possibility of going to war as their greatest fear.Nearly half said their parents signficantly influence their decisions, which may come as a surprise to parents who feel their teens pulling away."They want to spend more time with their parents," said Harvard pyschiatrist Alvin Poussaint, a consultant to the organization.
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