Experts say that in recent years there has been an epidemic of cheating among young people in the United States. Cheating is more than just students sneaking the answers to school tests; broadly defined, it is breaking the rules to get ahead. Examples of cheating today range from illegally downloading music from the internet, which cheats the artists out of royalties, to using performance-enhancing drugs to gain an athletic advantage. This book explores the ways teens cheat, examines their reasons for doing so, and discusses efforts to teach ethics to young people.

"Studies have shown that at least half of all high school students have admitted to cheating on tests, although some experts say the situation is starting to improve. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Is Cheating?, How Serious a Problem Is Cheating Among Teens?, Why Do Teens Cheat? and How Should Teen Cheating Be Addressed "--Publisher's website.

Why do bright kids cheat, lie, and manipulate? What can you do about it? More than 80% of bright students self-reported that they had cheated in an academic setting and had never been caught. Bright children try to manipulate parents and teachers for many reasons-boredom, a lack of appropriate challenges, a need to fit in, fear of failure, or simply avoiding responsibility. Kate Maupin addresses symptoms, underlying causes, and how to address roots of the problem, rather than simple punishment, so that children do not become repeat offenders. She also discusses ways to build honesty and confidence so that children can become self-sufficient, life-long learners who no longer feel a need to resort to cheating, dishonesty, or manipulation.

My teacher gave me an A... by mistake. What do I do? Teens face tough choices like this one every day. Help's arrived! Whether it's about the use of the internet (downloading music? copying homework papers?) or sports (steroids?), friendship, family, school, or affairs of the heart, kids often find themselves asking: What's the right thing to do? With five simple and clear ethical principles as a foundation, and plenty of out-of-real-life dilemmas as examples, Dr. Bruce Weinstein offers answers and an approach to things that teens will find useful, reliable, and commonsensical.

Why are bad boys and bad girls so charismatic? Why do some people lose their hearts and minds around them? Some people can't see the signs of a narcissist, con artist, or loser and need some guidance. This short book is geared towards teens and young adults who are beginning to explore the dating world. Though navigating human nature is always trial and error, there are some basic qualities that so-called "bad boys and bad girls" have in common. This book points out what is normal and not normal in some familiar everyday life scenarios. Protect your heart and trust your gut. Other books in the Gaslight Survivor Series: 100 Red Flags in Relationships How Many Lies Are Too Many? Dancing in the Gaslight Bad Boys, Bad Girls

This work is the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, the world's most reliable and widely quoted research firm. An invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion in a certain year, as well as for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues (such as women's rights, health care). It is necessary for all social science research. More than just a collection of polls, each title in this series offers in-depth commentary and analysis, placing current topics in a readable, historical context. Survey results are given in a easy-to-use form. Breakdowns by sex, age, race, level of education, and other factors enable the reader to grasp major issues quickly.