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The New Teen Age

How teens navigate this I-self world.

Sex
Teaching Our Sons Not to Rape

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on January 21, 2015

The class witnessed a clean-cut, handsome boy laughing and bragging about raping a 16 year-old girl. Outraged, a student asked, "What is wrong with this boy's parents?! They must take some of the responsibility"

The class witnessed a clean-cut, handsome boy laughing and bragging about raping a 16 year-old girl. Outraged, a student asked, "What is wrong with this boy's parents?! They must take some of the responsibility"

Sex
Do You Have a Problem?

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on November 24, 2014

If you are wondering if there is a problem in your life you need to address, start by asking yourself these two simple questions.

If you are wondering if there is a problem in your life you need to address, start by asking yourself these two simple questions.

Adolescence
Birth Control Works!

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on June 24, 2012

Even though birth control is highly effective in reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in teenagers, many parents struggle with providing birth control for their teen daughters.

Even though birth control is highly effective in reducing unwanted pregnancy and abortion in teenagers, many parents struggle with providing birth control for their teen daughters.

Adolescence
Am I Pretty or Am I Ugly?

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on February 25, 2012

A new trend has emerged on Youtube, in which tweens and teens are asking strangers to comment on their appearance. Video after video presents girls, often blankly staring at the camera, asking "Am I pretty or am I ugly?"

A new trend has emerged on Youtube, in which tweens and teens are asking strangers to comment on their appearance. Video after video presents girls, often blankly staring at the camera, asking "Am I pretty or am I ugly?"

Depression
Sexy and Depressed

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on February 13, 2012

We are told the old adage, “when you look good, you feel good.” We are sold the notion that for women to look good, they should look sexy. The reality is that a fixation with looking sexy can lead to unhappiness.

We are told the old adage, “when you look good, you feel good.” We are sold the notion that for women to look good, they should look sexy. The reality is that a fixation with looking sexy can lead to unhappiness.

Adolescence
Prescription for Disaster

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on December 20, 2011

Secretary Sebelius is correct in her statement that there are "behavioral and cognitive differences" between adolescent girls and adults. However, these differences are exactly the reason why emergency over-the-counter contraception should be made available to young teens.

Secretary Sebelius is correct in her statement that there are "behavioral and cognitive differences" between adolescent girls and adults. However, these differences are exactly the reason why emergency over-the-counter contraception should be made available to young teens.

Sex
Surviving a Bad Reputation

Kathryn Stamoulis Ph.D. on December 10, 2011

The pain and embarrassment of being labeled a "slut' or ‘ho" can be unbearable. The following may ease the pain and help you better navigate a bad reputation.

The pain and embarrassment of being labeled a "slut' or ‘ho" can be unbearable. The following may ease the pain and help you better navigate a bad reputation.