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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is urging big businesses in the capital to help drive down youth unemployment by opening their doors to apprentices and graduate trainees. With new unemployment figures showing a continuing rise in youth unemployment, the Mayor is calling on businesses to look again at the
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Teenagers' use of cigarettes, alcohol, and other substances is at historic lows, according to this year's Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results. However, the survey also reveals a concerning trend of slowing rates of decline in teen smoking, continued high rates of abuse of other tobacco products,
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Substance abuse rates among US teenagers are showing a mixed bag of results, according to the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey. While cigarette and alcohol use have reached historically low rates, the survey also revealed a slowing rate of decline in teen smoking and high rates of abuse of
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A study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that sexting among teenagers is not as prevalent as previously thought. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center found that only 2.5% of 1,560 children between the ages of 10 and 17 reported sending nude
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A growing concern about teen sexting has raised questions about the scope of the issue and the implications for young people. While some cases of sexting do come to the attention of law enforcement, research suggests that the problem may be less widespread than initially thought. According to two recent
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University of Louisiana at Monroe's Social Work Department's Human Behavior and the Social Environment class, under the direction of Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, department head, recently conducted a service learning project at Carroll Junior High School. On November 17, the ULM students presented information they had
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As part of their ongoing efforts to address bullying and promote tolerance, the Maryland Congressional Delegation has released a video message in support of the "It Gets Better Project". The video, which features Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski, along with several representatives from Maryland, aims to
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In Nairobi's informal settlements, hundreds of female youth are turning to drugs to cope with the harsh realities of poverty and unemployment. The women, mostly between the ages of 18 and 30, are using heroine, bhang, Rohypnol, and glue to escape their difficulties. According to reports by the
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The UK marketing services industry is taking proactive steps to tackle record youth unemployment, with numerous schemes launched to help young people without a university education enter the industry. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics, youth unemployment stands at 1 million, with more 16 to 24-year-olds out
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Unemployment in Britain has surged to its highest level in 17 years, with the number of UK-born workers plummeting by 311,000 in the past year. Meanwhile, the number of foreign-born employees rose by 181,000. This stark contrast highlights the urgency of tackling the immigration problem, with experts warning
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As the UK struggles with its worst recession in a generation, youth unemployment has reached record levels, prompting demands for more action from the Government. In a sign of growing frustration, even Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has acknowledged the need for more support. Labour's Shadow Deputy Prime
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Two teens, Harvie and Amanda, who are currently in treatment at the Phoenix House Academy in Los Angeles, have been awarded the top distinction in the MusiCares and Grammy Foundation's Teen Substance Abuse Awareness through Music Contest. The contest was created to celebrate National Drug Facts Week and
