Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Formatof the book and target audiences -- Ourresearch on prevalence of myths -- Emphasison evidence -- Primarytheme of the book -- References -- Chapter 1 Development of the Body, Brain, and Mind -- Myth #1 Adolescence ends at 18 years old -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #2 Girls are universally experiencing puberty sooner in recent years -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #3 The teen brain is fully developed by age 18 -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #4 Anorexia treatment usually requires teens to be separated from their parents -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #5 Technology has made teens better at multitasking -- What you need to know -- References -- Mini myths for development of the body, brain, and mind -- Myth #6 Pubertal "early bloomers" fare better than "late bloomers" -- References -- Myth #7 Teens can study better while listening to music -- References -- Myth #8 The "Freshman 15": College students gain 15 pounds their freshman year -- References -- Myth #9 Horses are helpful in the treatment of eating disorders, autism spectrum, and more -- References -- Myth #10 The onset of puberty is very upsetting to most teens -- References -- Myth #11 Male teens are much less likely than females to be preoccupied with their physical appearance -- References -- Myth #12 Most teens hardly ever engage in leisure reading these days -- References -- Myth #13 Greek life has a negative effect on college students academically -- References -- Myth #14 Paying for prep courses is the best way to make large gains on the SAT -- References -- Chapter 2 Development of the Self -- Myth #15 Significant mood disruptions in adolescence are inevitable -- What you need to know -- References.

Myth #16 Teens should have a job in high school to build character -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #17 Risky behavior in adolescence is inevitable -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #18 Taking care of an infant simulator doll increases abstinence from sexual activity -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #19 College placement tests are useless at predicting academic success in college -- What you need to know -- References -- Mini myths for development of the self -- Myth #20 College students' lives are full of random hook‐ups -- References -- Myth #21 Teaching teens about contraception makes them more likely to engage in sexual activity -- References -- Myth #22 Abstinence‐only sex education programs are effective at keeping teens abstinent -- References -- Myth #23 The HPV vaccine increases teen sex -- References -- Myth #24 The millennial generation is lazy -- References -- Myth #25 High school football players are more likely to become seriously injured than cheerleaders -- References -- Myth #26 Offenders hide sexual interest when using the internet to initiate sex offenses against teens -- References -- Myth #27 Conversion therapy effectively turns homosexual teens into straight teens -- References -- Myth #28 Teens underestimate the consequences of risky behavior and adults do not -- References -- Chapter 3 The Social Environment -- Myth #29 More quality time with teens can make up for less quantity of time -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #30 Successful transition from adolescence to adulthood is achieved through detachment from parents -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #31 Popular teens are usually mean -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #32 Peer pressure only causes teens to make bad decisions -- What you need to know -- References.

Myth #33 Boys only use sticks and stones to hurt while girls use words instead -- What you need to know -- References -- Mini myths for the social environment -- Myth #34 Most teens have a strained relationship with their parents -- References -- Myth #35 Asking teens if they have thought about suicide "plants a seed" and makes them more likely to actually attempt suicide -- References -- Myth #36 Teens only listen to their peers -- References -- Myth #37 When girls are sexually assaulted it is usually by a stranger -- References -- Myth #38 Most college students graduate in 4 years -- References -- Myth #39 College is the happiest time of one's life -- References -- Chapter 4 Problems in Modern Society -- Myth #40 Teens these days are worse behaved than those of previous generations -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #41 School violence is on the rise -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #42 Boot camps get teens "on the right path" -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #43 Most teens party with drugs or alcohol on weekends -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #44 DARE programs prevent teen drug use -- What you need to know -- References -- Myth #45 Listening to heavy metal or rap music makes teens more likely to defy authority -- What you need to know -- References -- Mini myths for problems in modern society -- Myth #46 Teens have the highest suicide rate -- References -- Myth #47 Goggles mimicking drunkenness help prevent impaired driving -- References -- Myth #48 Teens can be "scared straight" -- References -- Myth #49 Sexting is only a teen problem -- References -- Myth #50 Traditional High School Driver education courses have a strong record of making teens safe drivers -- References -- Index -- EULA.