Even though we once were teenagers, we'll never fully understand them. Times and cultures change, and the world of today's teenagers is far different than it was for us. But there's hope?we can understand them better and minister to them more effectively and meaningfully.

Walt Mueller and the Center for Parent Youth Understanding have been studying American youth culture for decades?and now you have access to everything this cultural analyst knows about teenagers, their world, and how you can interact with them in significant ways.

In Youth Culture 101 you'll discover more about teenage culture than you can imagine. Through Mueller's in-depth research and observations, you'll better understand:

• Media and music that matters to teenagers
• Pressures they face
• Their struggles with substance abuse and depression
• Teenage faith

and much more!

No youth worker should be without this resource. Use it to stay current with the changing teenage culture, train your youth ministry team, or equip parents to understand the world in which their kids live. In addition to this book, you'll be able to access the latest research and trends online at www.cpyu.org, keeping you at the forefront of adolescent culture.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Good News: There\'s a Teenager in Your Life!

Chapter 2 The Times...They Are a-Changin\'

Chapter 3 Media: The New Face of Nurture

Chapter 4 The Media: How It\'s Shaping Kids

Chapter 5 Through the Maze: Teaching Kids Media Discernment

Chapter 6 It All Ads Up: Marketing\'s Powerful Infl uence on Teenagers

Chapter 7 Fitting In: The Push and Pull of Peer Pressure

Chapter 8 Hooking Up: Understanding Our Sexualized Youth Culture

Chapter 9 Living in a Material World

Chapter 10 Under the Influence: Teenagers and Substance Abuse

Chapter 11 When Adolescence Hurts: The Dark World of Teenage Depression and Suicide

Chapter 12 Especially for Parents: Helping Your Teenagers Find Their Places in God\'s Story

Notes

Index