America's Teenagers-Myths and Realities Quotes

“Still, many teens have inadequate or erroneous information about sex and its consequences.11”
― Sharon L. Nichols, America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

“During the 2002–2003 season of Friends, Rachel, a 30-something, becomes a single mom. The challenges of raising an infant alone were rarely portrayed—or were portrayed unrealistically.”
― Sharon L. Nichols, America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

“Unfortunately, the impact of sexually explicit media content can also be damaging.”
― Sharon L. Nichols, America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

“First, accurately quantifying youth violence is difficult even for experts; therefore, citizens must become better educated about the different conclusions that can be drawn depending on which crime indicators are used. Second, the media focus on crimes youth commit against others, while often failing to report the thousands of stories of crimes committed against youth by adults. More inclusive information about all kinds of crimes involving youth can help put youth violence into proper perspective. Third, contextual factors, such as types of opportunities or neighborhood conditions in which youth live, must be more widely”
― Sharon L. Nichols, America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference