Teen Issues

It’s not easy being a teen in the 21st century.

It’s not easy to raise one either.

Download: Relationship Redux: Tips and Scripts for Talking to Your Kids about Relationships

Remember that Boyfriends is not about boyfriends. It’s about teens like you, the choices you make and the life you want to live.

Boyfriends is also an online resource for teens and parents. Click a link below for more information.

Teen Pregnancy

Self-Injury

Sexting

Self-Esteem

Dating Violence

Teen Depression & Latina Depression

Teens and Poverty

Teen/Guardian Trust

For more information about healthy relationships for teens check out The Dibble Institute.

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Connect With Us

boyfriends.kera.org is a comprehensive source for teens and their parents, teachers and friends. The site contains tips, advice from experts, and informative articles on healthy relationships and a healthy you.

“Boyfriends should be required viewing in every high school in America. The stories--told by young people themselves--are educational, sobering, and pack a powerful punch.”

– Bill Albert, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

“Producer Sujata Dand approaches her participants with artful openness and without judgment--each has her story to tell; each has learned lessons from which we can all benefit.”

– Dr. Susan Sugerman, MD, MPH, Girls to Women Health and Wellness.

The project is funded in part by the Harold Simmons Foundation and other generous donors from our community.