Essays on Adolescence

The focus of my paper will be parenting styles and adolescent behavior. I am going to look at the relationship that exists between parent styles and the behavior of adolescents. This paper will specifically seek to answer three questions: To what extent does the style of parenting affect or influence adolescent behavior? Which particular parenting styles serve as risk factors for negative adolescent behavior and which serve as enforcers of good behavior among adolescents? What other factors work in conjunction with parenting style to influence adolescent behavior? The primary reason why I have decided to conduct research on this ...

Adolescence is one of those periods when significant physiological changes occur in the body of an individual. Firstly, adolescence is a time of sexual maturity. Adolescent girls experience the beginning of menstruation, different changes in their body. Boys experience their voice changes, and also, there are some changes in their appearance. Teenager’s body can have an unpleasant smell due to the development of new sweat glands. Teens begin to experience sexual desire and increasing interest about individuals of the opposite sex. During this period, there are significant hormonal changes, which can affect the emotional state, behavior and well-being ...

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency is one of the most pressing issues that any society can face. There are certain risk and protective factors that influence children's disposition toward criminal behavior. These factors can be grouped into community, individual, and social categories. Each of these three categories contain certain risks that can contribute to a child's tendency to engage in delinquent activities. Schools, families, and other communities have a responsibility to try and protect the youngest and most vulnerable members of our society from being exposed to these factors. By doing so, we can address the problem at its root and curb ...

Sexually Transmitted Diseases or STDs stand for those diseases that are spread through sexual contact from one person to another. There are approximately twenty- five such diseases which fall into this category. According to the estimations of the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), approximately nineteen million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases are registered every year. Nearly fifty percent of these cases are seen to be occurring among the people belonging to the age group of fifteen to twenty- four. On an average, the United States spend 15.9 billion dollars annually on the treatment and diagnosis of those ...

I agree with Freud’s argument that mood fluctuations mark adolescence stage. During this period, teenagers experience rapid physical changes that affect their behaviors. The mood fluctuations are widely attributed to biological changes related to puberty, rather than the adolescent’s social contexts. During puberty, hormonal levels change from time to time, thereby causing mood swings. In most cases, the effects of the hormonal changes vary between girls and boys (Casey, Jones & Hare, 2008). Boys at this stage are impulsive, aggressive, and irritable whereas girls demonstrate depressive moods. However, both teachers and parents can help restore the adolescents’ sense ...

First Student's Respond

I can agree with my peer that adolescents are young people facing many problems that arrive every day. Because of developing character and personality their thinking for adolescents not always are bounded with many decisions and views of adolescent. I see teens around me that always turn in trouble and not because they willing to but I think unwilling and this just happen every day. Casey research supports fact I already cited and say there is “an increased incidence of unintentional violence, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases” (Casey et al, 2008, p. 111). I think that all teachers ...

According to Piaget`s theory, adolescence is the period of the fourth stage of the cognitive development. The formal stage is a stage of cognitive development during which the individual learn to think abstractly, to use concepts; combinatorial mental ability develops. Analyzing an event, a phenomenon, an individual can take into account all aspects of this phenomenon(Wood, Smith & Grossniklaus, 2001). Three key features of adolescent thinking are (1) the ability to combine different variable when searching for the solution to the problem, (2) the ability to guess about how one phenomenon influences others, (3) the ability to join ...

Research treatment and policy regarding substance abuse exist on a continuum. New questions come from changes and developments in the policy environment. New research findings give insight on how to better shape and tailor policies. This paper discusses the relationship between epidemiology, etiology and evidence based practice with respect to drug use and their role in the broader context of the research-treatment-policy continuum. The evidence based practice philosophy is a praxis-oriented movement that calls for greater reliance on scientific evidence is being extended to treatment approaches that are supported by evidence gathered in psychological and sociological studies and that ...

The leading cause of preventable death globally is caused by cigarette smoking (Effects of Aromatherapy on Nicotine Craving, 2013). This topic is important while considering the promotion of health because although statistics show the horrible side effects of smoking, over five million people die each day due to cigarette smoke (Parenting Practices and Tobacco Use, 2012). The targeted population in this study is teenagers and adolescent groups. Tobacco use usually begins in adolescence, and the use of tobacco is also associated with an increased use of drugs and alcohol among teenagers which can also lead to serious complications later ...

Women and gender studies are closely connected with such an important topic as teenage pregnancy. Despite the fact that the number of teenage pregnancies each year significantly reduces, still there are a lot of cases of adolescence pregnancy. This topic is worth considering, because teenage pregnancy has a significant impact on the future women`s life. Therefore, this research study is about teen pregnancy and how it was analyzed in Chen et al. (2007) research study and articles from peer reviewed journals. The method of the current research is mixed, as it allows applying the advantages of a wide ...

Her diagnosis was Borderline Personality Disorder and it meant that she was a threat to herself and that she suffered from severe depression. Other patients in McLean Hospital are girl similar to Susanna although some of them are in worse condition, while the others just seem to be different than what is considered normal. However, they are labeled as sociopaths only because they do not fit in within the regular norms of the society. Fictional patients from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest are men and they are similar to Susanna and the girls in McLean Hospital because ...

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE

With changing times people are becoming more reckless, impatient and losing their moral grounds. Drugs and alcohol have become a part of life for a huge population of the world. Every country all over the world has seen a remarkable increase in the number of people engaging in such addictions in the last few decades. The addiction has claimed lots of lives and ruined lots of families. It is an important concern for the medical fraternity and the government of every country. Constant monitoring and stricter rules have also failed to bring down the rate much. More than imposing ...

The law protects children from exposure to violent materials. It is guided by psychological research that has indicated a relationship between aggression behavior and playing of violent video games (Palo Alto Medical Foundation). Opponents of this view, however, see no scientific connection between existing world problems and violent videos games consumption (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). The question of whether a violent video game increases aggressive thoughts and angry behaviors is, therefore, an issue of discussion. The purpose of this essay is to come up with ideas that can aid in understanding the debate, and then asking ...

The aim of this ethnographic based research project is to explore the impact that the Amish community and system of beliefs has on adolescent girls entering post secondary university. This is an example of modernity meeting traditional elements of society. As Amish families, by practice, do not send their children to school past the eighth grade, conventional wisdom is that university education might be difficult to accommodate (Dewalt 122). In addition, Amish girls typically grow up in a sheltered environment, under the watchful eye of family and friends, to the point that the outside world is truly a foreign ...

Introduction

A lot has been discussed the influence of the environment on the development of children. The environment a child grows in determines how they perceive the world, others and themselves. It affects the development of their personality and could determine whether a child grows up to a responsible adult or ends up in crime and drugs. Hence, the family plays a huge role since it's the environment in which most of the time as a child is spent. The following essay discusses the role of family systems in childhood development, the interrelation between trauma, spirituality and development and the ...

MENTAL HEALTH

The article titled “It’s time to rethink our thinking about mental health problems” by Richard Lakeman presents critical view on contemporary treatment to mental health. New opportunities open for the people, by discovering different biogenetic inventions and technological upheaval, are undoubtedly great accomplishments. However, such issues are to be considered comprehensively, as their influence is not as clear and exclusively beneficial as it may seem at first glance. Talking more specifically, author means that there develops a new, quite hazardous, if applied blindly, method of treating mental disorders – namely, by defining them as brain diseases. Actually, as R. ...

Literature Review – Analysis of

study of young teenagers

ABSTRACT

The increased attention to bullying taking place among adolescents because of the destructive attributes assigned to this antisocial behaviour affecting the emotional well-being of adolescents offers review of limited studies on the subject as is the focus of the following review of the literature provided by Bond, Carlin, Thomas, Rubin, and Patton (2001). The intention of the following systematic literature review aligns to the specific characteristics of the focus determining the relevancy of the research. The review also acknowledges the statistical data reporting of the findings as part of determining their validity. The findings align ...

Introduction

Individuals’ demographic factors can greatly influence the way they live or respond to life stressors. Hence, sociologists and psychological practitioners give particular focus to individuals’ demographic background while helping them manage their life stressors. This paper will use a hypothetical client case study to create understanding of the roles of a human services professional in a problem solving context.

Description of the Client’s Demographics

Kathy Jain, a 36-year old housewife, is living in the city of California. Kathy belongs to Hispanic ethnic background and follows the religious teachings of Christianity. Kathy’s mother has a Mexican origin and her father is a US-born Hispanic. ...

The Health Promotion Model of Nola Pender is a theory that proposes that health promotion activities of healthy lifestyle and health choices help with the prevention of illness and disease. This model assists nurses in understanding of the detrimental impact associated with irresponsible health choices. The article covered the topic of physical activity as it applies to Pender’s Health Promotion Model developing the parallel between sedentary lifestyle and irresponsible physical activities behaviors correlating the negative health outcomes Pender’s theory discussed (Robbins et al., 2001). The study “Health-Promoting Behaviors in Men age 45 and above” researched and explains ...

Why Youth Joins Gangs?

The number of youth joining Gangs is increasing day by day. The public is concerned about the involvement of youth in the gangs and also the violence associated with their activities is being increased. Being in a gang is highly related to the delinquent behavior. Youth joins gangs because they experience certain pulls pertaining to the attractiveness of the gangs like gang membership can enhance their prestige or status among friends, they can make money etc. Thus, youth personal advantage in gang membership. There can be numerous reasons for why youth join gangs like parental/family influences, poverty/socio-economic status, neighborhood ...

The study of Psychology has made a dramatic change in the way we look and cope with society today. There are several famous theorists who have contributed to the world of psychology and sociology over the last several centuries. The theorists have done research to coin different theories in the psychological aspect of why people do what we do. The theorists have explained different aspects of psychology and what makes people react to different situations and what causes them to have actions that others may not have. One of the great theorists that will be discussed is Erik Erikson. ...

Argumentative essay

Abstract Introduction Detection Degrees of severity General risk factors Suicidal behavior Intervention Prevention Postvention Conclusion Abstract In the society of today, adolescents experience constant stress, and many of them consider suicide as the only possible solution to their problems. Examinations of the risk factors and prevention programs are extremely important because suicide claims more than five thousand adolescents per year. Determining the individuals who are at-risk is a difficult task because frequently suicidal signs are exhibited in a subtle way. Moreover, the occurrence of suicides depends on factors such as gender, sexual orientation, family problems, etc. everyone who deals ...

Embryonic stem cells are produced from embryos, human or other animal embryos

.most of such cells have developed from embryos that develop from eggs which have been fertilized in vitro fertilization clinics. Such embryos have been donated for the purpose of research with the informed consent of the donors, and they are certainly not developed from eggs fertilised in a woman’s body. (Bethesda, 2015)

At the outset it has to be accepted that the embryonic stem cell research is a modern

day scientific marvel which can change the ways the various presently day incurable human ailments, are treated in the future. Diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, premature aging, stunted growth may altogether be eliminated in the distant future.

Moral and Ethical issues of Stem cell Research

However, there are moral and ethical issues ...

If you look at the way children were handled even a couple of generations ago, it was in vogue to look at children as smaller versions of adults. They might have been smaller, but they were expected to move as quickly as possible into adopting adult patterns of behavior. Such maxims as “Spare the rod, spoil the child” and “Children should be seen and not heard” were signs that the whims of childhood were not things to be indulged but instead were to be tamped down as quickly as possible by the realities of adulthood. It was not uncommon ...

INTRODUCTION

Children are one of the most vulnerable and tender section of the society. They are the ones who shape up the future of the world. At the same time, any bad incidence with them will lead to increase in the sufferings of the world in every aspect or field. Children are being exposed to many illicit and harmful activities which affect them in a negative way mentally, physically and socially. One of those many activities is the act of childhood sex abuse. The incidences of sexual abuse have been on the rise since the last few decades. The increase ...

Psychology Literature Review

Literature Review While many children are born with a proverbial clean slate, this is obviously not the case for all children. When it comes to developmental psychology, there are many children that are born with some nasty genetic precursors or other issues innate to what is passed on from their parents and this leads to some challenges even in the best of circumstances. Such a situation calls for what Ellignsen, Baker, Blacher and Crnic (2014) refer to as “resilient parenting”. Indeed, they state right off the top that there are immense and immeasurable benefits to efficacious parenting and this ...

Literature Review

Chairman: Committee member: Committee member: Masters of Arts in Psychology 2016 Introduction With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

Abstract

Erik Erikson developed a psychosocial theory to explain stages of development experienced throughout an individual’s life, from birth and infancy to old age and death. He is most closely compared to Freud, whose psychoanalytic theory predated and somewhat overlapped Erikson’s. Where they were divided, though, was with regards to motivation; Freud believed sexuality was the underlying reason for action whereas Erikson believed social interaction mostly motivated people. Erikson outlined eight total stages to describe dichotomous “life crises” that define important dilemmas at any particular stage of life. The eight stages encompass the acquisition or loss of qualities ...

In the past thirty years, humanity has moved into a digital era where billions of people are connected via an ever advancing technology boom. Yousef starts his days by waking up to the sound of the alarm, and listening to the radio while driving his car to work. Then he works on the computer to do some tasks; after that he contacts some people by calling and texting them via Smartphone. In his leisure time, he just passes his fingertip over a screen and sinks into some application to update himself with the latest news headline continuing to use ...

Introduction

Human developmental process is a logical and semantic journey that all of us have to embark on in order to reach the full potential, and the lifetime is a journey that oftentimes ends up causing one’s death. The infancy and early childhood is a phase of one’s life that records pure dependency on others who work in order to ensure survival of the child. The stage of infancy is of utmost innocence, and the world does not get to children in these days. The roles and social responsibilities of a person change as he or she grows ...

George Washington University

Joon Young Jung Electronic cigarettes are amongst many products that are meant to promote a smoker to be able to quit. E-cigarettes are similar to ordinary cigarettes in appearance; however, they lack the tobacco ingredients that compose the traditional cigarettes. The e-cigarettes are made up from a metal tube and a battery-like structure that produces a lot of heat to cause vaporization of liquid nicotine. The propylene glycol fluid contains other chemicals that produce the vapor (smoke) that people inhale or exhale (Kaplan, 2015). While the e-cigarettes may appear to have certain short-term or intangible benefits such as lack ...

Coaching refers to a developmental process or training in which a coach (a person who does the coaching) helps an individual or group (“coachee”) to achieve a particular objective whether personal or professional. The coach is usually an individual who has more experience and expertise therefore, is in a position to offer guidance and advice. Coaching differs from mentoring because it is competence specific unlike mentoring which focuses on general overall development. In regards to sports, coaching involves teaching and supervising players. The players are given instructions, directions and even training that ensures they stay safe and protected during ...

The Outsiders is a two weeks narration of a 14-year-old boy’s life. The novel narrates the story of a boy named Ponyboy Curtis, and his struggle to differentiate between good and bad within a society that he believes views him as an outsider. Ponyboy has two brothers named Darrel, aged 20, and Sodapop, aged 16. The three are recently orphaned, having lost their parents their parents having met their demise in an automobile accident. The two minors, Sodapop and Ponyboy, are allowed to live under Darrel’s care, on condition that they maintain good behavior. The boys are ...

Introduction

Using social media for interaction is increasing daily; people are using the platform to interact and connect. The media platforms are becoming more creative and more compelling as they are introducing different activities that compel users to spend more time on the platforms. That is due to the increasing advancement in computer and technology, including the ubiquity of social medial mobile applications and tools. Users of social media derive pleasure in using several platforms of social media. They utilize social media for social interactions and connections, sharing of information, and entertainment. However, knowing the impacts of media platforms on ...

Vocabulary lists record that a family is "a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household." Families contain several different people related in specific ways, including father, mother, and children.  This view extends to include step relations, in-laws, grandparents, and other relatives.

In literature, there are various definitions of a family.  The basic definition is founded on the significance of human reproduction and underscores that children need parenting for quite a long time. Functional theories evaluate the value of accomplishing roles by families. But if family roles are abandoned, a family is referred to as a dysfunctional family.  Another view of the ...

Background

According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (2019) in 2018, the total number of offenses committed by young offenders was 728, 280. The major crimes committed by young offenders include simple assault (125,030), drug abuse violations (90,670), and disorderly conduct (57, 760). The most significant crime committed by young offenders was violent crimes (46,140). Although the overall crimes committed by the young individuals dropped by 10 percent from the 2017 calendar year to the 2018 fiscal period, these crimes still baffle the relevant authorities and the public. The major question that accompanies the ...

The Issue

The Children and Young Persons Act of 1963 provides ten years as the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) for England and Wales (Goldson, 2013, p.113). This implies that for more than half a century, the exposure of children who reach ten to the law's full force has been much the same way as adults. Children as young as ten years are being convicted of crimes and subjected to a police investigation. In this regard, they may end up having a criminal record for life. England and Wales' MACR is the lowest in Europe. It also fails to consider developmental psychology ...

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview of the condition

Obesity is defined as having a sex- and age- specific body mass index (BMI) at or above the ninety fifth percentile of national growth standards. Obesity is directly linked to excessive/abnormal fat accumulation. The BMI is a ratio of the body weight and height and is the most common and accurate measure of obesity because it correlates to the amount of body fat. In terms of BMI, a person is considered to be obese if s/he has a BMI of over 30 (which is often ≥20% the normal body weight). A body mass index ...

Impulsive Behavior Among Teenagers

Teenagers behave erratically when a massive transformation triggered by the sudden bout of hormonal changes takes place in their body and minds. They often contradict their actions. A teenager may secure top scores in school and be the best at whatever she or he does, but the same teenager might show a complete irresponsible behavior by taking things like not driving while drunk or not texting while driving casually and ends up in an accident. It often makes adults wonder how come teenagers who apparently seem to be responsible, smart and accomplished in their behavior could be so irresponsible and reckless ...

Business-Literature Review

A topic of great importance now is the behavior of organizations in different cultures and scenarios. A lot of change in terms of policies and premiums offered to the employees has been made by the organizations depending upon the place they work on. (James N. Baron) But does it really help in the way the employees take it? Does it help the organization in its growth and achieving its goal? This is a fact well researched by many, to understand how the change in organizational behavior affects employees working in the organization. (Hlongwa L, Conco N, Beksinska M., 2001) ...

The paper provides statistical analysis for Lewinsohn, Rohde, & Seeley (2008) ‘Treatment of Adolescent Depression: Frequency of Services and Impact on Functioning in Young Adulthood’, and Olfson, Huang et al (2010) in the article ‘Study: Use of antipsychotics climbs in privately insured preschoolers’ articles.

Lewinsohn, Rohde, & Seeley (2008) article, “Treatment of Adolescent Depression: Frequency of Services and Impact on Functioning in Young Adulthood”, refers to other prior studies. Firstly, the study by Beardslee et al (cited in Lewinsohn, Rohde, & Seeley, 2008) indicates that the rates of treatment in depressive disorders range from 15% to 65%. Secondly, Kovacs et al ( ...

“The ‘teenager’ seems to have replaced the Communist as the appropriate target for public controversy and foreboding. Adolescence is transitional stage occurring during the period from puberty to adult. This quote is meant to mean that teenager seem to have more of show off and lots of bragging than following the provisions of the community or society. They tend to follow what adults do and like being associated with adults. First, this quote shows truth in it because at this stage most of the teenagers lack respect of the teachings of the society rather they want ...

People look forward to spending time for rest, recreation, and leisure. In contemporary times, there are diverse choices of recreational activities that individuals, groups, or family members could select from. One affirms that the choice of recreation or vacation endeavors depend on the person’s concept of what constitutes a satisfying vacation. The current discourse hereby aims to present a description of the elements that create a satisfying vacation from one’s perspective.

First and foremost, one of the elements that would create a satisfying vacation is to presence of loved ones or a special someone. One affirms that any endeavor ...

Arcelus J, Mitchell AJ, Wales J, Nielsen S. (2011). Mortality Rates in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders: A Meta-analysis of 36 Studies. Arch Gen Psychiatry.2011;68(7):724-731. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.74. Bowtell et al. (2013): Changing schools in students with anorexia nervosa: escaping discredited identity. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):P8.

Bowtell et al. (2013): Missed opportunities around school support of FBT for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: facilitation and barriers to supervised eating. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):O62

Dalle Grave, R., Calugi, ...

Status offenses entail conduct that is not a crime when it is committed by an adult, but it is a violation of the law if a minor commits them. Some of the examples of status offenses include skipping school, consumption of alcohol, running ways, violating curfew, as well as being beyond parents’ control. If the status offenses were determined according to social rather than the legal definition, there could be a lot of statistical changes in delinquency. It is worth nothing that the delinquency statistics will reduce due to the social view of some of the status offenses.

Social views of status offenses ...

Ascano-Martin, F. (2008). Shift Report And SBAR. Nurse Educator, 33(5), 190-191. In this article the reference guides for adult learning to be employed by nurses in the service are outlined. These guidelines are emphasized on as being extremely strict and thus the adherence of nurses to these guidelines is of the utmost importance. In this particular article, the guidelines entail nurses building a personal relationship with the adult in question in order to ensure that optimum service is offered by the nurse to the patient. This personal relationship will also endear the nurse to the patient in question ...

If there should be no alcohol in public places until aged 21

“Teen who killed five admitted drink-driving 'all the time'”. The Age Victoria online publication of November 14, 2012 screamed this headline. The then 19 year old Steven Johnstone's VicRoads' admitted to his friends that he drove in an inebriated state all the time. The news article further states that just after midnight in Mill Park on January 17, 2010, Steven was speeding in his car along with five passengers. While driving, he ignored the red lights and was also talking on the mobile phone. It was at this stage that he lost control of the car which crashed with a ...

The primary diagnoses in Jon’s case are substance-related and addictive disorders, but he should also be assessed for impulse-control disorders. Although Jon reported experimenting with hallucinogens, he does not use them frequently and did not report using them within the past 12 months, so the most appropriate diagnoses based on the information provided are severe alcohol use disorder (303.90 [F10.20]) and mild cannabis use disorder (305.10 [F12.10]). Substance use is often a consequence of another root disorder, so additional diagnoses have to be explored (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The most appropriate diagnosis based on Jon’s background information would ...

DISCUSSION

Antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of smoking are known to the smoking population, despite the popular belief that smoking has a positive mood affects. The evidence established in Boden, Fergusson, & Horwood (2010) and other literature that have linked smoking to depression assert that the smoking population may actually be vindicated. Regardless of the direction of the causal relationship; it is still a statistically significant relationship with important practical implications. It is possible that the relationship could even be bidierectional, which effectively marries the research findings from both extremes, with infrequenet or acute smoking leading to a reduction in the negative mood affect, while ...

Dolecki, M. S., & Dolecki, M. S. (2011). Everything Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder: Professional, Reassuring Advice for Coping with the Disorder and Breaking the Destructive Cycle. Holbrook: F+W Media.

Hyperactivity is a champion amongst the most puzzling terms in psychopathology. The perplexity develops in light of the way that it is a term that genuinely insinuates two sorts of issues. The main sort is a plenitude of motor activity or irritability, while the second sort incorporates thought deficiencies, particularly concerning the adolescent being not ready to bolster and change his/her thought in a controlled setting, for instance, the classroom. ...

INTRODUCTION

Basically, scoliosis is derived from a Greek word and it is known as a medical condition in which an individual’s spine loses its position and it is curvy from one side to another. To define precisely, the shape of the spine or the back is changed from normal to abnormal. Some patients may have had brace treatment during adolescence while others may have never sought treatment during their teenage years. This can occur in the thoracic (upper) and lumbar (lower) spine and has the same basic appearance as that seen in teenagers. (Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)) The conservative treatment is ...

Abstract

According to Engel, Blackwell, & Miniard (52) A salesperson is a strong aspect of manipulation in customers’ decision procedure since a store image and aptitude to formulate loyalty can profoundly count on the capability and traits of the salesperson in a retail atmosphere. A customer may completely expect buying, but this purpose may change if the salesperson’s presentation is not pleasing. Engel et al. (95) designated that appearance is a significant feature of a salesperson. Clothing (Fashion) is an indispensable element of the salesperson’s appearance and it can broadcast many denotations, such as mood, attitude, and identity (Stone 62).The purpose of this study ...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)?

ASD is a disorder with a wide range of symptoms, levels of impairment, skills, and disability that affects children. These symptoms vary among children: they can be severe or mild. ASD individuals have persistent insufficiency in social communication, as well as, social interaction in various contexts. These individuals have repetitive or restricted patterns of activities, behavior or interests. In addition, these symptoms are present by the age of two.

Where has Asperger's gone (in the DMS-V)?The latest version of DMS-V has eliminated the symptoms of Asperger's syndrome; these symptoms now fall under ASD. How do you deal with difficult ...

The American College of Sports Medicine’s “The Female Athlete Triad” (2007) examines a well documented medical condition observed in physically active girls. The Female Athlete Triad (Triad) involves three interrelated components: eating disorders which result in low energy availability; amenorrhoea (loss of menstrual fuction); and decreased bone mineral density, which can lead to osteoporosis. The paper outlines the current state of knowledge of the disorder, examines the three components, identifies risk factors and health consequences, and offers clinical recommendations for the prevention, recognition and treatment for those who work with athletically active females.

Risk factors for Triad include ...

Adolescent Pregnancy.

The health of America’s adolescents is being called into question. On the Healthy People website, they make the point of saying that “The behavioral patterns established during these developmental periods help determine young peoples’ current health status and their risk for developing chronic disease during adulthood.” (Healthpeople.gov). Put simply, this means that the decisions that teenagers are making now, can drastically affect their lives as adults. This includes drinking, smoking, sexually transmitted diseases and, the topic of this essay, pregnancy. By having a child as a teenager, adolescents are setting themselves up for a lifetime of having to prioritize that baby; ...

Induced abortion is the intentional ending of pregnancy. In the United States there are approximately 1.3 million abortions performed every year. In the western world, the most common presentation of a patient seeking an abortion is a young, unmarried woman who is pregnant for the first time. A normal pregnancy takes 38 weeks and is divided into three trimesters, 88% of abortions occur in the first trimester. There is a fierce debate around the world regarding philosophical and political issues surrounding abortion (Kaplan and Sadock, 2007, p. 863). Most healthy women who choose to have an abortion are satisfied with their decision, ...

Adolescence is an aspect that every human being must undergo before they mature. It acts as a transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, and it occurs between 12-18 years. Many people consider it has the worst life stage that they cannot even wish to remember in their future because they used to do things inappropriately. Many missed their future due to the activities that they engaged in without considering the consequences that will face them in future. This stage is confused by many individuals with the puberty period in which person’s body undergoes some physical changes, and it is ...

The religion originated in the Indus Valley region near the river Indus, a place which is currently in modern day Pakistan. About 80 percent of the total Indian population is Hindu. The Hindus believe in the Supreme God and the forms get represented in the number of deities which they worship. The central belief of Hindus is the existence of a cycle of birth, death and then rebirth which is governed by karma of an individual. They believe that the soul travels through the cycle of successive lives. The next incarnation is dependent on the activities of a person’s previous ...

Instruction:

Part 1: Detailed Description of an Advertisement

Adolescents ingest a lot of information on advertisements from the television, internet and magazines. Concerns are growing about the effects of this information on adolescents because excessive media exposure negatively affects lifestyle choices and behavior in teenagers. Red bull takes marketing to extremes with its advertisements. In one of its advertisements, a teenage boy is holding a red bull drink, he then grows wings and fly’s after drinking it. This advertisement might not seem so convincing to an adult but to an adolescent who wants to be associated with something trendy ...

Mental Health and Incarceration

Among the industrialized nations, the United States ranks at the top for the highest number of adults that are in prison or in jails. In the work of Daniel (2007), the American correctional system held at one point more than 2.2 million individuals that are incarcerated. The numbers of inmates that have mental health concerns or issues are steadily rising in the last 30 years. This is purportedly due to the “deinstutionalization” of the local and state mental health establishment. Correctional and penal facilities have assumed the position of becoming the “default” state mental health facilities, and at an ...