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The High School Reality

The Daily Grind • Things that Make School Suck • Getting Over and Getting By • Rules and Restrictions • Academics and Social Life

Image, Identity & Individuality

Reputation & Status • Keeping it Real • What Other People See • Religion and Race

Friendship, Cliques & Belonging

Users and Abusers • Making Friends • True Friends • Authenticity (Free to be ME)

Sex, Sexuality & Dating

Hooking Up • Breaking Up • Pressure and Expectations • Sex • Being a Kid and Having a Kid

Violence and Safety in School

A Blind Eye to Violence • Emotional Abuse and Intimidation • Physical Violence • Holding on, Hanging in and Stepping Up

Body Image & Health

Do I Look Fat? • Huge and Ripped • Gym Class and Activity • Appearance and Self-Acceptance • Health Risks and Needs

Coping, Change & Loss

Sadness and Depression • Self-Harm • Wasted Days... (Substance Abuse) • Stress and Anxiety • Suicide • Death, Loss and Grief

Responsibilities & Pressure

Making the Grade • Learning to Learn • Testing • Knowing your Teachers • College • Family and Work • Balance • Persistence

Parents, Teachers & Other Adults

Negative Adult Behavior • Not Coming Through • Family Problems • Supportive and Safe Adults

Lifelines & Goals

Finding and Outlet • Service and Giving Back • Journaling • Family, Faith and Friends • Sports • Arts and Creative Outlets • Having a Goal

Purpose, Perspective & Possibilities

Life after High School • Believing and Achieving • Creating Your Future (Hey, It’s Your Life!)

© 2005, 2008, Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. and Eric Katz, M.S.A.C., High School’s Not Forever. Last updated on January 15, 2008 1:35 PM