Above Average: Policy may not be helping county reduce drug use Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By Joey Lamb A countywide survey of seventh through 12th grade students in 2000 found that 29 percent had used marijuana once or more in the previous 12 months. That number put Dare County above the state average full story

Adolescents choose between commitment, independence [ArticleImageHyperLink] Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By Dani Landskroener Mingling with members of the opposite sex is an experience many look forward to in their teenage years. Some choose to take the leap into serious relationships, whereas others maintain a casual physic full story

BABY, READY OR NOT: Teens forced to grow up fast when accidental pregnancies occur Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By Natalie Scott This time last year, Becky Kaplan was an average teenage girl. She was getting ready for her senior year and had just been named captain of the women’s varsity soccer team. And she was in love. Having full story

Inexperienced drivers risk lives, future Wednesday, March 08, 2006 By Brandon Edwards A car. It is one of the first signs of freedom for a teenager, but it can also be a deadly weapon. Teens that drive irresponsibly or under the influence of drugs or alcohol can take a joy ride to a ni full story

Sheltering children leaves lasting effects Friday, March 03, 2006 By Olivia Hurd As teenagers enter high school and are therefore more prone to risky behavior, some parents try to prevent this change by sheltering their children, in some cases too much. So how does the parent know full story

Pressure to succeed puts stress on teens [ArticleImageHyperLink] Friday, March 03, 2006 By Kristina Argiroff Living up to others’ expectations is just one of the pressures teens face all the time. Some say that pressure can be good and bad, but either way, it affects them almost every day. full story

What’s On The Tube?: Television encourages underage drinking, other dangerous activities [ArticleImageHyperLink] Friday, March 03, 2006 By Meagan Gomez What is the difference between reality and television? Studies show some teens can not tell. Research shows television might look harmless, but it can cause problems. full story

Research says bullying common among youth [ArticleImageHyperLink] Friday, March 03, 2006 By Alexi Holian Gay! Fat! Retarded! Ugly! Bullies do not need sticks or stones to hurt someone, though they have been known to use them. It seems it is their words that are making a mark in history. In recent years, full story

Cheaters Never Win: Majority admit they cheat; some say “it’s no a big deal” Friday, March 03, 2006 By Caroline Outten On television and in movies, teenage characters are often faced with a difficult decision: to cheat or not to cheat. In most of the scenes, the main character abandons his or her plans and does the ri full story

Event brings together community to examine issues affecting youth Friday, March 03, 2006 By Caroline Outten Though the towns of Dare County are stretched over miles of sand, the state of the child conference is one place that unifies members of the community for one specific cause. On March 31, it will conv full story

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