Product Description: Teenagers who share sexually explicit photographs of themselves with one another via cell phone can face embarrassment, bullying, loss of reputation, or even prosecution for sending or receiving child pornography if the images fall into the wrong hands...read more

Product Description: Witchcraft has been practiced for centuries by witches who insist that their spells produce real magic, but skeptics say that spells produce nothing. Arguments between believers and nonbelievers have led many people to wonder, if being a witch is dependent on the ability to create real magic, do witches exist...read more

Product Description: According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2013 almost 20 million Americans used marijuana and experts expect this number to increase now that Colorado and Washington have legalized recreational as well as medical marijuana...read more

Product Description: Video games can provide entertainment, mental stimulation, education, and social networks. But for some people they can also encourage addictive and/or aggressive behaviors that hurt both individuals and society. This book examines topics related to the physical and social costs and benefits of video gaming, quoting numerous experts on these issues...read more

Product Description: A Gallup poll reported in September 2013 that 80 percent of Americans blamed mass shootings on a failure of the mental health system to identify individuals who are a danger to others. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Concerns About Mental Illness and Crime? How Strong Is the Link Between Mental Illness and Crime? What Role Does Substance Abuse Play in Mental Illness and Crime? Should Mental Illness Be a Defense Against Criminality? Could Better Mental Health Care Prevent Violent Crime...read more

Product Description: Cell phones have become indispensable for many people, but some experts say that heavy cell phone use is harmful to physical, social, and psychological well-being. This book examines various topics related to the ways in which cell phones can impact health, including whether cell phones can cause cancer or interfere with medical devices and how texting while driving can threaten lives...read more

Product Description: Although polls have shown that more than half of Americans believe there is a link between violent video games and violent behavior, experts disagree on whether such a link exists or, if it does, to what degree. This book examines the ways in which video games might impact crime, particularly in regard to violent acts...read more

Product Description: Some experts estimate that 5 to 10 percent of Internet users suffer from some form of online addiction to varying degrees, while others believe that excessive Internet use should not be called an addiction. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Online Addiction Concerns? Are Online Addictions Real Addictions? Are Addictions to Online Shopping and Social Networking Serious Problems? Are Addictions to Gaming and Gambling Serious Problems? How Can People Recover from Online Addictions...read more

Product Description: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, cyberbullying is the most common risk for teens online. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Cyberbullying? Why and How Do People Bully Others Online? How Does Cyberbullying Affect Victims? How Effective Are Cyberbullying Laws? and Can Cyberbullying Be Prevented...read more

Product Description: All US states mandate certain vaccinations for young people as a way to protect public health, but some Americans believe that parents, not the state, should have the right to decide whether their children should be vaccinated. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Modern Vaccination Controversy? Are Vaccines Safe? Should the HPV Vaccination Be Required? What Are the Consequences of Refusing Vaccinations? Does Mandating Vaccines Violate Peoples Rights...read more

Product Description: Discusses video game violence and whether video games can encourage real violence or other antisocial behavior.

Product Description: Experts disagree on just how likely it is for individuals to be victimized by sexual or financial predators online. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Online Predator Problem? Who Is Most at Risk from Online Predators? Are Internet Dangers Exaggerated? Can the Legal System Stop Online Predators? Can Prevention Efforts Protect Online Users from Predators...read more

Product Description: Experts are concerned about the way habitual cell phone use has altered teenagers lives. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Concerns About Cell Phone Use? Can Cell Phone Use Harm Teens Physically? Can Cell Phone Use Harm Teens Psychologically? How Serious a Problem Is Texting While Driving? How Serious a Problem is Sexting...read more

Product Description: For centuries, people have reported being frightened by, attacked by, and even possessed by unseen forces. This book explores the nature of these ghostly experiences, discussing such phenomena as spirit communication, haunted houses, poltergeists, and exorcism.

Discusses paranormal phenomena including psychic connections, predicting the future, the mind/body connection, spirits, sprites, aliens, and faith healing.

Product Description: Each volume in The Greenhaven Encyclopedia Of series provides an abundance of information on a particular historical era or topic. Compelling entries present definitions of important terms, biographies of central figures, and brief narratives of pivotal events that transformed civilizations and nations...read more

Presents an alphabetical arrangement of entries relating to paranormal phenomena.