Todays teens face and are expected to deal with a wide array of personal, social, and other issues involving home-life, school, dating, body image, sexual orientation, major life transitions, and in some cases physical and mental problems, including eating disorders and depression. This volume examines how many teens have learned to cope with and survive these often stressful trials and tribulations of modern youth.

Balancing home life with school life -- Friendship and dating -- Healthy and unhealthy body image -- Major life transitions -- Signs of trouble.