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Direct linkO'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
Peer reviewedCates, Joan R. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2008
Outcomes from sex education are shaped not only by the knowledge and attitudes of youth but also by groups influential in young people's lives. American youth bear one of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the industrialized world. Four constituencies with important roles in communicating about STIs are youth, parents,…
Descriptors: Physicians, Sex Education, Focus Groups, Peer Influence
Download full textMontana Office of Public Instruction, 2005
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is an epidemiologic surveillance system that was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help monitor the prevalence of behaviors that not only influence youth health, but also put youth at risk for the most significant health and social problems that can occur during…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Health Behavior, Social Problems, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2005
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is an epidemiologic surveillance system that was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help monitor the prevalence of behaviors that not only influence youth health, but also put youth at risk for the most significant health and social problems that can occur during…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Health Behavior, Health Education, Social Problems
Laser, Julie Anne; Nicotera, Nicole – Guilford Publications, 2010
This state-of-the-art practitioner resource and course text provides a comprehensive view of adolescent development and spells out effective ways to help teens who are having difficulties. The book illuminates protective and risk factors in the many contexts of adolescents' lives, from individual attributes to family, school, neighborhood, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Substance Abuse, Intervention, At Risk Persons
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS), Atlanta, GA. – 1994
Many teenagers engage in behaviors that increase their risk of becoming infected with HIV. This document is a compilation of information about AIDS and HIV Infection, and provides suggestions for parents and other adults in discussing AIDS/HIV with young people. Basic facts are outlined, including what AIDS is and how HIV infection causes AIDS;…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, At Risk Persons, Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education
Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2005
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System is an epidemiologic surveillance system that was established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help monitor the prevalence of behaviors that not only influence youth health, but also put youth at risk for the most significant health and social problems that can occur during…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Health Education, Health Behavior, Surveys
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1999
This resource document provides information about technical assistance and educational materials that can guide the development, implementation, and evaluation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) education. The resources also offer information about programs whose goals are to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Children
Health Resources and Services Administration (DHHS/PHS), Rockville, MD. Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development. – 2003
This book provides a collection of current and historical data on some of the most pressing health challenges facing women, their families, and their communities. It is intended to be a concise reference for policymakers and program managers at the federal, state, and local levels. The book brings together the latest available data from various…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Chronic Illness, Communicable Diseases, Death
