Going by the stories you've seen in recent years, what image of teenagers is portrayed by the news media in your community? Do the headlines give us a balanced perspective on the lives of today's youth?

Teen hacker pleads guilty CBC News, January 2001 Canada Teen Injures 5 At School Associated Press, June 2000 Teen Binge Drinking Almost Doubles National Post, April 2000

This section examines the definition of a stereotype, and looks at how and why negative stereotypes of youth find their way into the news. It also reflects on the effect these negative images have on youth, and on society's attitudes toward teenagers.