Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Is Teen Dating Violence a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface 22
1 Teen Dating Violence Is a Serious Problem Sadie F. Dingfelder 25
2 The Problem of Teen Dating Violence Is Exaggerated Mike Males 33
3 Many Teens Lack the Knowledge Needed to Recognize Potential Abusers Rachel Aydt 41
4 Some Teens Believe Teen Dating Violence Is Normal Megan Twohey Bonnie Miller Rubin 49
5 Teen Dating Violence Education Programs Should Be Mandatory Ann Burke 55
6 School Teen Dating Violence Programs Are Unnecessary and Wasteful Heather Mac Donald 61
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 67
Chapter 2 What Issues Surround Teen Sex?
Chapter Preface 69
1 Early Teen Sex Is Common and Poses Serious Risks Bernadine Healy 72
2 Most Teens Are Not Engaging In Risky Sexual Behavior Tara Parker-Pope 77
3 Dating Teens Should Not Have Sex Armstrong Williams 82
4 New Teen Dating Practices Reduce the Likelihood of Sex Marcia Kaye 86
5 Teens Who Have Sex Risk Physical and Emotional Harm Stephen G. Wallace 95
6 Comprehensive Sex Education Will Reduce the Risks of Teen Sex: Advocates for Youth 103
7 Virginity Pledges Prevent Some Teens from Having Sex Steven Martino 110
8 Consensual Sex Among Teens Should Not Be Criminalized Martha Kempner 114
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 125
Chapter 3 What Impact Do Media and Technology Have on Teen Dating?
Chapter Preface 127
1 Sexting Can Be a Serious Problem for Dating Teens Amanda Lenhart 130
2 The Problem of Teen Sexting Is Less Common than First Reported Kaitlin Lounsbury Kimberly J. Mitchell David Finkelhor 142
3 Abusive Teen Dating Partners Use Technology as Tools of Abuse: Break the Cycle 152
4 Media Have Both a Positive and Negative Impact on Teen Sexual Relationships Jane D. Brown Sarah Keller Susannah Stern 160
5 Reality Television Shows Reveal the Risks of Teen Pregnancy Katherine Suellentrop Jane Brown Rebecca Ortiz 170
6 Reality Television Shows Glamorize Teen Pregnancy Susie Kroll 177
7 Media Literacy Programs Help Teens Resist Negative Media Images of Teen Relationships Bruce E. Pinkleton Erica Weintraub Austin Marilyn Cohen Yi-Chun "Yvonnes" Chen Erin Fitzgerald 182
8 Parents Must Mediate Negative Images of Teen Dating in the Media Keith Ferrell 191
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 198
For Further Discussion 199
Organizations to Contact 203
Bibliography of Books 209
Index 212
