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| Teens Only! | ||
| You can check out what interests adolescents by going to this web site, which has links to Teen Zines (fiction and nonfiction written by and for teens), Hangouts (places to have fun on the web), Organizations, and Real World (books and information to help adolescents survive in school and the real world). ( http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/teen.html ) | ||
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| Kidlink | ||
| This site is dedicated to empowering children to build global social and knowledge networks. To go beyond the home page, click on "English" or the language of your choice. ( http://www.kidlink.org/ ) | ||
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| Trends in the Well-Being of American Youth | ||
| Includes extensive information about many trends related to adolescents' lives, such as youth living in poverty neighborhoods, youth employment, child and youth mortality, education and achievement, and many other youth-related topics. ( http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/hsp/97trends/intro-web.htm ) | ||
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| Children, Youth, and Family Consortium | ||
| This University of Minnesota site provides research, publications and program materials related to youth ages 12 to 18 years old and their families. Topics include adolescent development, physical and mental health, violence prevention, parent-adolescent relationships, peer relationships, formal and informal education, transition from school to work, opportunities for civic engagement, and community supports for youth. ( http://www.cyfc.umn.edu/adolescents/resources/ ) | ||
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| Practical Resources and Research | ||
| This international site provides information and links to materials about adolescence worldwide. ( http://www.youthwork.com/generalstatsres.html ) | ||
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| Adolescence Directory On-Line (ADO) | ||
| Explore this electronic guide to information on adolescent issues. It is a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. Educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens can use ADOL to find Web resources. ( http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html ) | ||
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| American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) | ||
| Explore the site of this non-profit, non-partisan, professional development organization providing learning opportunities for policymakers on youth policy issues at the national, state, and local level. ( http://www.aypf.org/ ) | ||
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| The Search Institute | ||
| This institute has become one of the leading resources for information about a wide variety of research topics and practical applications to adolescents' lives. The Search Institute has a number of pamphlets and books on many adolescent topics available and it publishes a newsletter, Assets. ( http://www.search-institute.org/ ) | ||
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| Critical Thinking | ||
| Links to a number of web sites that explore critical thinking are provided. ( http://www.oswego.edu/academics/undergraduate/ed_requirements/general/index.html ) | ||
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| Online Psychology Center | ||
| Examine job listings in psychology, career tips, jobs and internships, and many other aspects of pursuing a career in psychology. ( http://www.socialpsychology.org/career.htm ) | ||
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| Jobs with an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology | ||
| Marky Lloyd's web site with excellent information about how to get the most from an undergraduate education in psychology. You also can examine career-related abilities and interests, as well as the type of jobs available to individuals with an undergraduate degree in psychology, including those involving work with adolescents. ( http://www.psychwww.com/careers/index.htm ) | ||
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