Taking it to the Net


1		Allison hangs out with a group of seniors who like to party and drink alcohol on the weekends. Even though she has heard all of the slogans and seen films about the hazards of drinking and driving, she continues to drink. "It's not as bad as doing hard drugs," she rationalizes. "Besides, practically everyone drinks in high school." However, Allison is not aware of the physiological effects drinking has on teenagers. How, specifically, might drinking affect brain development in adolescents? http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/alcohol



2		Peter, a high school junior, has known since he was about six years old that he is gay. However, he has not told anyone at school, because he is worried that the other kids would reject and harass him. He also has not told his parents. What kinds of issues do gay youth face in high school? What is the high school environment like for most gay and lesbian youth? Are gay and lesbian youth more at risk for disorders such as depression and anxiety? What interventions might ease the coming-out process? http://www.pflag.org/education/schools.html



3		Marguerite is very concerned about her sister, Rosalina. Rosalina has lost a significant amount of weight recently, and she now refuses to eat dinner with her family. This is causing Rosalina's parents to become very upset, as food is an important part of their traditional Mexican-American household. Marguerite thinks Rosalina might have an eating disorder. How might Marguerite approach Rosalina? What are the signs and symptoms of the various eating disorders? How might Rosalina's cultural background complicate the issues around her disordered eating? http://www.something-fishy.org/

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