The rapidly increasing social temptations and arenas for honest but occasionally misguided rebellion have created a treacherous path between childhood and adult maturity for today's adolescents. The moral dilemmas, possible solutions, and potential dangers to person ality faced today by America's teenage population are discussed.
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