Child abuse is an act or set of acts resulting in physical, psychological, sexual, or any other harm or potential harm to a child. According to the United States Federal and State Law’s definition of child abuse and neglect – types of child maltreatment are: -Physical abuse: deliberate physical harm or injury to the child. Many […]
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Although juvenile delinquency is not a new phenomenon, lately we see a growing trend of children becoming gang members as early as in elementary school. Adolescence is an especially troublesome period when the risk of getting involved with a gang is high. It’s normal that teenagers want to fit into a group they identify with and
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Searching for a sense of connection and definition of who they are, children, teenagers, and young adults often join in groups. Sharing common identity is a normal part of growing up. However, when such groups are involved in delinquent or wrongful behavior, we call it a youth gang. Shocking statistics of juvenile gangs Children and teenagers of
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When someone accepts, appreciates, and has a positive opinion about their body and appearance, we say that person has a healthy body image. The way we think, feel, and generally form opinions about our own bodies develops through time and may depend on many things: experience and self-esteem, influence of other people, socio-cultural environment etc.
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