Response Project Resources


		On this page: General Stress Resources 1. In the System (Academic Stress) 2. Playing the Part (Social Stress) 3. Family Ties (Family Stress) 4. Keeping It Real (Media and Cultural Stress)
		General Stress Resources
		Web Resources Fackelmann, Kathleen. Stress Can Ravage the Body, Unless the Mind Says No. USA Today, March 22, 2005. A positive outlook can reduce the impact of stress on health. Includes discussion questions. Kiger, Patrick. Today's Overscheduled Kids. Ladies Home Journal, June 2004, 133. More and more kids are overworked and overscheduled, and they're cracking under the pressure in ways that you may not recognize. National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse. Survey: Stress, Boredom Increase Risk of Teen Substance Abuse. 2003. High stress, frequent boredom, or having too much spending money sharply increases the risk of teenage substance abuse. Wallis, Claudia. What Makes Teens Tick? Time Magazine. (2004) 163(19):56-65. What makes teens tick? A flood of hormones, sure. But also a host of structural changes in the brain. Can those explain the behaviors that make adolescence so exciting—and so exasperating? Books de Anda, Diane. Stress Management for Adolescents: A Cognitive-Behavioral Program. Research Press, 2002. Helps teens understand stress and offers techniques for reducing stress and handling stressful situations. Explains the mind-body connection and the "alarm reaction," and suggests specific activities that teens can do to reduce their stress levels. Hipp, Earl. Fighting Invisible Tigers. Free Spirit Publishing, 1995. Discusses the pressures and problems encountered by teenagers and provides information on life skills, stress management, and methods of gaining more control over their lives. Juvonen, Jaana (et al). Focus on the Wonder Years: Challenges Facing the American Middle School. Rand, 2004. Young teens undergo multiple changes that seem to set them apart from other students. But do middle schools actually meet their special needs? The authors describe some of the challenges and offer ways to tackle them. National PTA. Teen Stress: What You Can Do. PTA Parenting Guide: Programs & Resources. National PTA, 1994. Gives the simple facts of a not so simple and easily overlooked disorder that many of us face each day—stress. The article offers important tips for parents, teens, and preteens in recognizing and dealing with stress in their lives, and offers additional print and video resources. Romain, Trevor & Elizabeth Verdick. Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves! Free Spirit Publishing, 2000. Uses silly jokes and light-hearted cartoons along with serious advice to help readers recognize the causes of stress and its effects and learn how to handle worry, anxiety, and stress. Back to Top 1. In the System Academic Stress
		Web Resources Briggs, Tracey Wong. High Grades, High Stress. USA Today, September 1, 2003. The pressure of high expectations at school can take their toll—but can also be motivating. Dyl, Jennifer. Helping Teens Cope with Stress. Lifespan. 2001. Teen stress factors, overload signs, and management skills. Henderson, Deborah Burke & Glenn Greenberg. National Study Links Teens' "Sense of Self" to Alcohol, Drug Use and Sex. Students Against Destructive Decisions. March 2, 2004. Self-esteem is linked to alcohol use, drug use, and sex among teens. Hess, Christopher. Stress Management. Healthwise. September 8, 2004. Helpful information on coping techniques. Jacobson, DonnaRae & Marilyn Lesmeister. Working It Out: Learning to Negotiate with Your Teenager. North Dakota State University. May 1995. Negotiation is the process by which conflict can be resolved so that both parent and teenager feel like they have achieved a solution. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. How Are Alcohol and Drugs Affecting Your Life? A Self-Test For Teenagers. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. 2005. A self-test for teens to evaluate the impact of drugs and/or alcohol. National Safe Place YMCA. Talk, Don't Run: Tips to Help Adults Help Teens. Safe Place. 2005. Tips to help adults help teens and help teens help themselves. Newton Wellesley Hospital. The Leap from Middle to High School: Helping Your Child Thrive. eMaxHealth. 2004. Just when kids and their parents have mastered middle school, the challenging hoops of high school present themselves. Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research, and Education. Developing Your Life Skills. Palo Alto Medical Foundation. 1997. Helpful information on developing negotiating skills. Reuters Health. Relaxation Treatment Helps Teens with Headaches. UCSF Children's Hospital. July 13, 2005. After students learned relaxation techniques from either a school nurse or graduate psychology student acting as a therapist, they reported fewer headaches, and less intense headaches, up to 10 months later. Schneider, Jonathan A. & Michele Van Vranken (reviewers). Drugs: What You Should Know. TeensHealth. 2004. Learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this escape. Traci, Moira & Phaedra Thomas. Healthy Relationships: A Guide for Teens. Center for Young Women's Health, Children's Hospital Boston. 2005. You can have a healthy relationship with anyone in your life, including your family, friends, and dating partners. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. Living With Your Teen: Understanding the Changing Parent-Teen Relationship. University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. 2002. Many parents believe that if they don't do the right things, their children won't become well-adjusted adults. This misconception may cause the normal struggles that occur between parents and teens to take on exaggerated importance. Books Pope, Denise & Richard Simon. Help for Stressed Students. Educational Leadership. (2005) 62(7):33-37. Due to pressures at home and at school, students who appear to be excelling might be just "doing school." Back to Top 2. Playing the Part Social Stress
		Web Resources Bogenschneider, Karen. What Youth Need to Succeed: The Roots of Resiliency. The Policy Institute for Family Impact Seminars. 1998. This paper describes two promising models for preventing problems and promoting resiliency in youth. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bullying Resources. National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center. 2005. A directory of resources on bullying. Donley, Anne & Beth Keen. Self-Esteem Issues. Not My Kid. 2000. Your self-esteem and your inner voice are closely connected. Dowshen, Steven, D'Arcy Lyness, & Jennifer Shroff Pendley (reviewers). Dealing With Bullying. TeensHealth. 2004. Bullying has everyone worried, not just the kids who are bullied. Lingren, Herbert G. Adolescence and Peer Pressure. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Publications. 1995. Peer pressure can be positive. Operation Home Front. Emotional Intelligence Activities for Teens Ages 13-18. Operation Home Front. 2003. Suggestions on how to develop emotional intelligence in teens. Zunz, Sharyn J. A Primer on Promoting Resiliency in Adolescents. UNH Center on Adolescence. 2005. Suggestions on how to help adolescents develop resiliency to counteract the stresses and adversity they face. Back to Top 3. Family Ties Home and Family Stress
		Web Resources Clayton, Victoria. Tackling the Topic of Teen Sex. MSNBC. July 6, 2004. Whether they're sexually active or not, teens can use parental guidance regarding sexuality. DeBord, Karen. Parenting Teens. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. 1999. Many factors affect outcomes in children. Good kids don't suddenly go bad. Drug abuse, irresponsible and early sex, and teen opposition to authority are all preventable acts. Izenberg, Neil (reviewer). Talking to Your Parents—or Other Adults. TeensHealth. 2003. Why it can be difficult and tips to make it easier. Kiger, Patrick. How to Help Your Kids Lighten Their Load. Ladies Home Journal, June 2004, 132. Experts say there's plenty that parents can do to help their kids reduce stress. National Safe Place YMCA. Talk, Don't Run: Tips to Help Adults Help Teens. Safe Place. 2005. Tips to help adults help teens and help teens help themselves. Traci, Moira & Phaedra Thomas. Healthy Relationships: A Guide for Teens. Center for Young Women's Health, Children's Hospital Boston. 2005. You can have a healthy relationship with anyone in your life, including your family, friends, and dating partners. Williams, Treva. Quality Family Time. Ohio State University Extension. An Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on ways to spend more time with children, and how to make the most of that time. Zander, Ann. Perception and Misperception in Teen-Parent Relationships. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. 2001. Perception IS reality, and no where is this more evident than in parent-teen relationships. Back to Top 4. Keeping It Real Media and Cultural Stress
		Web Resources Ascher, Carol. Southeast Asian Adolescents: Identity and Adjustment. ERIC Digests. ED306329. 1989. How some Asian teens adapt to American culture. Center for Schools & Communities. Internet Safety Resources. Protecting Kids Online. 2005. Helpful resources for staying safe on the Internet. Chavanu, Bakari. 10 Classroom Approaches to Media Literacy. Center for Media Literacy. 2003. Guidance for teachers and students. Dowshen, Steven (reviewer). Safe Surfing Tips for Teens. TeensHealth. 2004. There are some people on the Internet who can take advantage of you—financially or physically. Dowshen, Steven, Edward Woomer, & D'Arcy Lyness. Stress. TeensHealth. 2004. Everyone experiences stress at times—adults, teens, and even kids. But there are things you can do to minimize stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable. Henderson, Deborah Burke & Glenn Greenberg. National Study Links Teens' "Sense of Self" to Alcohol, Drug Use and Sex. Students Against Destructive Decisions. March 2, 2004. Self-esteem is linked to alcohol use, drug use, and sex among teens. Keck School of Medicine of USC. USC Researchers Develop New Way to Measure Cultural Adaptation of Youth. University of Southern California. 2002. Researchers find new ways to measure cultural adaptations of youth, which may lead to insights into health-risk behaviors among adolescents. Mind on the Media. Turn Beauty Inside Out. Mind on the Media. 2004. Teens celebrate inner beauty. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. How Are Alcohol and Drugs Affecting Your Life? A Self-Test For Teenagers. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. 2005. A self-test for teens to evaluate the impact of drugs and/or alcohol. National Institute on Media and the Family. Media Education and Media Literacy Resources. Mediawise. 2005. Resources for educators, parents, community leaders, and others concerned about the ever-increasing impact of media on children, families, and communities. Reuters Health. Relaxation Treatment Helps Teens with Headaches. UCSF Children's Hospital. July 13, 2005. After students learned relaxation techniques from either a school nurse or graduate psychology student acting as a therapist, they reported fewer headaches, and less intense headaches, up to 10 months later. Schneider, Jonathan & Kim Rutherford (reviewers). Body Image and Self-Esteem. TeensHealth. 2001. Body image and the media—yes, they're linked! Schneider, Jonathan & Michele Van Vranken (reviewers). Drugs: What You Should Know. TeensHealth. 2004. Learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this escape. Books DeGaetano, Gloria. Parenting Well in a Media Age: Keeping Our Kids Human. Personhood Press, 2004. Moving beyond demonizing the media, this book articulates the difficulties of parenting in our depersonalized society. It offers hopeful alternatives for all parents wanting to protect children from, and teach children about, media's impact. Back to Top