Some of the main parallel problems include alcohol/drug abuse, gangs, crime and violence, and teen pregnancy. ... These students show greater rates of behavioral problems, feelings of alienation and hopelessness, suicidal Similarities in Challenges 4 tendencies, teen pregnancy, and drug dealing/use (Flaherty, et al, 1995). ... A school that allows students to wander and litter the halls and allows graffiti to be a common sight on the walls, invites students to test the limits of acceptable behavior. "For students who have little faith in the usefulness of the education they are to...

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Anti-gamers have accused the gaming industry of producing less mature educational games and more mature ones, gamers answered by pointing out that 43% of games reviewed by the ESRB were rated Teen (only for 13 years of age and above), which means that it was the parents" decision to give violent games to their kids; furthermore, 42% of gamers are over the age of 18 (Choi 2). ... Ratings are: E for everyone, T for teen 13+, M for mature 17+, and AO for adults only. ... In Australia, all videogames now go through a screening test. ... Games that are helpful, educational, and fun would be more...

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Teachers can help motivate students by making school fun along with the teaching of the regular lessons. ... Something like the OASIS test would be a good start. ... Another subject that shows the lack of discipline in today's society is the amount of teen pregnancies, and the amount of teens running around late at night being troublemakers. ...

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