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Abuse And Violence Information For Teens

Sandra Augustyn Lawton

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Abuse And Violence Information For Teens

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Health Tips about the Causes and Consequences of Abusive and Violent Behavior : Including Facts about the Types of Abuse and Violence, the Warning Signs of Abusive and Violent Behavior, Health Concerns of Victims, and Getting Help and Staying Safe

by Sandra Augustyn Lawton

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp sound of a slammed door echoes through the quiet house, sending a chill down your spine. Sometimes, the things that happen at home or school aren’t easy to talk about, but understanding them can help you find your strength. Learning how to protect yourself and support others is the first step toward hope and healing.

Themes

Self-HelpHealth & Daily Living - SafetySocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This informative book provides teenagers with clear, age-appropriate information about different forms of abuse and violence, their risk factors, and consequences. It offers practical advice for coping with abuse, as well as guidance on supporting peers or family members who may be experiencing it. Suitable for teens aged 13 to 18, the book also includes resources for further help and advocacy.

Why we rated Abuse And Violence Information For Teens 12ME

Abuse And Violence Information For Teens is written at a Level 8 reading level across 411 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Abuse And Violence Information For Teens works for readers up to grade 10.0.

We rate Abuse And Violence Information For Teens as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.

Thematically, Abuse And Violence Information For Teens explores self-help, health & daily living - safety, and social justice — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

  • Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
  • Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
  • Kids drawn to stories about self-help, health & daily living - safety, social justice.
  • Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Light
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
3
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

411 pages
ISBN
9780780810082
Pages
411
Publisher
Omnigraphics, Inc.
Published
October 1, 2007
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Self-HelpAbuseHealth & Daily LivingSafetySocial IssuesPhysical & Emotional AbusePreventionUnited StatesViolence