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Researchers believe that between one and eight percent of people who use the Internet become addicted to it. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines: Is Internet and Social Media Addiction a Serious Problem? What Causes Online Addiction? How Do Online Addictions Affect Health and Well-Being? and How Can People Overcome Internet and Social Media Addiction?
Contains twenty-five essays in which the authors debate issues of censorship and freedom of speech, considering whether the right to free speech should be restricted, and discussing censorship as it relates to pornography, schools and libraries, and the arts and entertainment industries.
As U.S. society struggles to protect both its culture and its right to free speech, there is ongoing debate about whether censorship should ever be allowed. The authors in this anthology explore a number of facets of that debate, censorship on the Internet, censorship in relation to America's war on terrorism, whether free speech should be censored, and whether freedom in the United States is threatened by censorship.
Medical science has proven that cigarette-smoking is a serious health hazard. So why are so many teens picking up the habit? The Teen Choices series explores the choices teens face as they develop an understanding of risks and consequences and of right and wrong. All titles include straightforward discussion of the forces pushing teens toward these choices, the possible consequences of their actions, and what efforts are being made to help teens make good choices. Real world examples and comments from teens add interest and depth. Book jacket.
Issues surrounding juvenile crime and its prevention are debated.
"While hate speech is nothing new, social media hate speech is relatively new; as new as social media. Hate speech on social media is different because social media has a number of qualities that make it uniquely suited to the spread of hateful messages"--
Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines ADHD.
Alcohol is a drug that often results in tragedies. Yet it is also a legal substance that is enjoyed harmlessly by millions of Americans. Contributors to this volume debate the harms and benefits of alcohol as well as measures to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving.
Presents various opinions on the best way to care for the terminally ill and their friends and family, including a debate on the role of euthanasia.
Presents a collection of essays discussing varying viewpoints on the effect of cars on American society, covering such topics as the link between urban sprawl and automobiles, the role of law in making driving safer, and the country's future transportations needs.