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Teen Reference: Relationships: Family, Friends, Dating, Sex

Reference materials for teens.

Introduction

Relationships are tricky, whether they are with family, friends, or romantic partners. Learn how to have healthy relationships with the people in your life, and get important, nonjudgemental information about sex.

ACLS Humanities

ACLS logoACLS Humanities eBooks is a digital collection of over 5700 foundational books in the humanities and social sciences. Discover an assortment of books about different kinds of relationships and what they look like around the world.

EBSCO eBooks

eBooks on EBSCO logoWith EBSCO eBooks, search the full text of over 4,200 fiction and nonfiction ebook titles. This database includes a variety of books on relationships for teens, including topics such as adopted teen workbooks and teen social anxiety. Read the books on your computer, or download the app to your phone or tablet.

Hoopla

Hoopla logoHoopla is ​​a​​​​ web and mobile library media streaming platform for audio books, comics, e-books, movies, music, and TV. Explore the collection of ebooks and audiobooks about creating healthy relationships with family and friends, as well as dating, sexual health, sexual abuse, and other relationship topics. Hoopla is only available to residents of St. Louis County. Limit of 10 titles per month.

Libby

Libby LogoLibby is an innovative mobile app from OverDrive designed to make borrowing and enjoying e-books, magazines, and audiobooks from the library easier than ever. Find all kinds of books related to relationships. Filter by "Young Adult" for best results.

Salem Health

Teen Health & Wellness

Teen Health and Wellness logoTeen Health & Wellness provides middle and high school students with up-to-date, nonjudgmental, straightforward curricular and self-help support. Topics covered include diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide, bullying and LGBTQ+ issues. It has recently been updated to meet the needs of today’s teens and with new content on bullying, suicide, vaping, opioid abuse, gender identity, school safety, sexual harassment, COVID-19 and more. Grade level 7-12. 

Udemy

Udemy logoUdemy offers thousands of on-demand video courses including courses on social skill development. Courses are replaced monthly with new material addressing emerging topics. On-demand videos in eight different languages taught by native-speaking instructors are also included. You must be 13 years or older, and have your parent or guardian create your account if you are younger than 18.