Teen LifeCheck (http://www.teenlifecheck.co.uk)
common sense media says
Health site takes "whole life" approach to teen well-being.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this educational site was developed by the U.K.'s National Health Service. Designed for ages 12-15, it features a "test" that helps visitors assess how healthy they are when it comes to emotions, nutrition, family life, sexuality, substance use, and more. Generally, the site offers solid information and advice about making good choices, but parents may want to review the Alcohol and Safe Sex sections because the U.S. and U.K. have different laws about teen drinking and teen sex -- and because parents' opinions on the "best answer" to a question may not be the same as the site's.
Educational value:
Teaches teens facts about physical, emotional, and sexual health, and presents the information in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Includes lots of links to resources, although some won't be useful to teens in the U.S. (like helplines and places that offer support).
Violence:
Not applicable.
Sex:
The Safe Sex section discusses the benefits of waiting to have sex, offers advice about avoiding pressure, and briefly addresses birth control and STD prevention. (Note: The site mentions it's illegal for teens under 16 to have sex; in the U.S., laws about teen sex vary from state to state.) The section links to a teen sexual health site that offers more detailed factual information on anatomy, birth control, abortion, and other topics.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
The site strongly discourages smoking and drug use and offers resources for quitting or getting help. Because the drinking age is lower in the England than the U.S., the site allows for the fact that teens may drink, but warns about the dangers of alcohol abuse.
Privacy & safety:
Users may enter a first name or nickname when they take the quiz, but the site doesn't collect email addresses or any other information.
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undergurl
kid, 12 years old
kid, 12 years old
okay I took it and foudn nothing wrong with it except one quest that ask, "Your friend tells you about they goign to have sex, what do you reply?" That is the only bad thing sbut the scores are pretty accerate.
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Sing365
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Good for Older Teens, Not for younger Teens
It says it is for 12 to 15, but I think that it's for 14 and up. I tried taking the quiz and while it's for a good reason, some wasn't exactly good. There was a few questions that related to sexual situations and if a 12 year old didn't know about that now they know! I think that the more mature topics don't have anything to do with me or any other 12 year olds, maybe even 13 year olds.
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