June 2011
3 posts
"Belonging" in Gangs
This article posted in “The Telegraph” (UK news) describes the phenomenon of youth gang violence and the effects it’s had on the child murder rate. The title of the article “Youth Gangs triple Child murder Rate” is startling to think of, especially since this piece highlights that, children as young as 5 years old are joining gangs! It’s no secret that gangs are still very much alive to this day...
Imaginary Friends: Healthy?
Most people associate imaginary friends with issues of socialization. But an article published in February 2010 called “Imaginary Friends: Why pretend playmates are good for children’s development” would agree otherwise. Studies have shown that imaginary friends are beneficial for boosting language and social skills. It’s also helpful in areas of creativity. Kids become...
Break the Norm
Drugs and alcohol is something that’s present in the majority of ever college students life, whether they are using it, around it at a party, or even selling it. In a recent article titled “SVC fights perception that ‘all’ students abuse drugs, alcohol” a social norming campaign was launched for students to explain their own alcohol and drug use in college.
Southern Vermont College collaborated...