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TEENS & FREEDOM 10th annual survey results Results roundup: What 218,350 teens said about freedom and rules. Complete national survey results, plus look at the differences among several cities across the nation Rules at school: 75% of teens would ban clothes with gang symbols at school. But, 83% oppose school uniforms. New technology, from Internet access to the V-chip, poses dilemmas for kids and parents Town curfews and mall limitations have gained popularity to fight crime. 50% of teens surveyed support nighttime community curfews for protection. Tattoos taboo? 17% say tattoos on teens should be prohibited. Results and comments from our Quick Poll about alchohol breath tests -- your rights vs. your safety. Find out what battles over rights are being fought. Roundtable: Teens talk to Tipper Gore about age limits and being allowed to make their own decisions. Teen idols say they have limits and rules to follow, too.
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Tracy Antrim, 17 (center), of Goshen, Ohio, pushes the limits when it comes to dress codes. Ryan Wilt, 15 (left), in one of many battle fronts over teen rights, petitioned city council because of skateboard bans in Altoona, Pa. Brandi Yasuoka, 15 (back), of Honolulu, wants tougher laws for teens. Jasmine McCoy, 18 (right), fought a mall curfew in Asheville, N.C. Matt Gaylord, 13 (front), of Cartersville, Ga., says Web restrictions for teens should be in place. |
USA WEEKEND's history of special reports on teen issues. Top spots for Web-surfing teens with four kids' personal picks and pans. About this special report: In the fall, 218,350 students in grades 6-12 took USA WEEKEND's survey on TEENS & FREEDOM when it appeared in the magazine and online. The topic is increasingly important today, as adults from school principals to President Clinton seek new ways to restrict teens, from community curfews to Internet access. Here, teens tell how they feel about the issues that most affect them. Channel One, whose TV news program is shown in 12,000 schools, helped distribute the survey. |
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