Discusses cyberbullying, providing information on what it is, how to identify threats, and laws that address the problem.

Now that online communication has become a routine part of everyday life, it is important for teens to understand how constitutional principles apply in the digital age. According to the courts, the First Amendment right to free speech applies online. However, this guarantee is subject to the same limits as in person and in print: citizens can’t defame, libel, or slander others. But due to the anonymity, speed, and enormous reach of the Internet, it is unfortunately easier than ever to destroy a person’s reputation by posting false information online. The author explains what kinds of speech constitute defamation, including libel and slander, and how to handle the issue when it arises in teen life. Related issues, including cyberbullying and hate speech, are also addressed.

Offers information on the subject of suicide, and addresses such areas as risk factors, depression, and where to go for help.

With the rise of technology, how people communicate has changed. People are rarely without a phone and are able to communicate within seconds. Unfortunately, for many teens, this carries complications. Readers explore some of this modern technology and are provided with a guide to navigating texts and the Internet safely, from avoiding misunderstanding to larger legal issues that can arise from careless texting.

Discusses the health benefits to eating according to the guidelines set out in the new MyPyramid plan, and explains the reasons behind these guidelines.

Discusses self-mutilation, describing why some individuals choose to hurt themselves, explaining how body modification and self-mutilation are related, and pointing out where to go for help.

Discusses date rape, explaining why it may occur, how it can be prevented, and where to go to get help.