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Assessing Adolescent Reproductive Health: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Practitioners. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2008-08
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O'Toole, Meghan; Moore, Kristin Anderson; Ball, Victoria N. – Child Trends, 2008
The reproductive health of American adolescents has been, and continues to be, a matter of serious concern. America's teen birth rate--already one of the highest among developed nations--is again on the rise. Also, rates of sexually-transmitted infection (STI) among teens remain disconcertingly high, with one-quarter of the 19 million new cases of…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Adolescents, Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Assessing Substance Use and Abuse among Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2007-08
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Martin, Laurie; Milot, Alyssa – Child Trends, 2007
This brief discusses the signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use and provides recommendations to assess substance use among youth in your program. It is not uncommon for adolescents to experiment with different substances such as alcohol or cigarettes, but this can lead to heavy and continued use, which is dangerous and may put their health at…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Drug Use, Substance Abuse, Guides
Assessing the Mental Health of Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners. Research-to-Results Brief. Publication #2007-07
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Martin, Laurie; Milot, Alyssa – Child Trends, 2007
Mental health problems can develop at any point in life and may be influenced by a variety of factors, including genetics or family history of a disorder, chemical imbalances in the brain, or stressors in the environment. Adolescence is a time of great change and transition, when youth are starting to make decisions about career paths, further…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Suicide, Mental Disorders, Genetics