Description
Book SynopsisAgony Uncle, relationship expert, journalist and blogger, Alex Hooper-Hodson received upwards of 2,000 letters a month from teen boys and girls aged 12-15. All can be related to 52 core issues that affect teenage boys and girls today - from first sexual relationships, dealing with spots, how to avoid Facebook mistakes, how drink, drugs and on-line gaming can affect your life - to the social and emotional aspects of family, friends and relationships. Through a 'Problem Page' format Alex explores the key issues that today's teens face.
Table of Contents
- 1: It's not easy being me!
- 2: Why don't my parents understand me?
- 3: Spot crisis - I'm not leaving the house
- Case Study: Body image
- 4: I'm 14 - why haven't I started my period?
- 5: I want a piercing but my mum says no
- 6: My breasts are too big!
- 7: I get nervous around boys
- Case Study: Drinking alcohol
- 8: I hate my life!
- 9: I'm being bullied on Facebook - what can I do?
- 10: I'm scared of dying
- 11: I eat to cheer myself up, but it makes things worse
- Case Study: Depression
- 12: I fear I might be anorexic
- 13: I'm obsessed with celebs!
- 14: I've fallen for my teacher
- 15: My best friend takes drugs
- 16: I'm scared of catching an STD
- 17: My boyfriend wants us to have sex and I don't want to
