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Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. – 2000
This document contains the two volumes of the Conference Edition of Healthy People 2010, a comprehensive, nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda. The first section of Volume I, "Healthy People 2010: Understanding and Improving Health," includes "Introduction,""Leading Health Indicators," and…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, Community Health Services
Grunbaum, Jo Anne; Kann, Laura; Kinchen, Steven A.; Ross, James G.; Gowda, Vani R.; Collins, Janet L.; Kolbe, Lloyd J. – MMWR/Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 1999
The Alternative High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (ALT-YRBS) is one component of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), which monitors six categories of health risk behaviors among youth and young adults. The 1998 ALT-YRBS measured priority health risk behaviors among students at alternative high schools. It used a three-stage…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Abuse, Behavior Problems, Dietetics
Torabi, Mohammad R., Ed. – Health Education Monograph Series, 1998
This third special issue of the Health Education Monograph Series on HIV/AIDS Prevention in Rural Communities presents 9 articles on: "Rural Adolescent Views of HIV Prevention: Focus Groups at Two Indiana Rural 4-H Clubs" (William L. Yarber and Stephanie A. Sanders); "Implementing HIV Education: Beyond Curriculum" (Susan…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, College Students
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City. Health Behavior Lab. – 1991
This report presents results of the 1991 Wyoming Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) and the 1991 Wyoming School Health Education Survey (SHES). Thirty-five schools participated in the YRBS, with 3,513 students in grades 9-12; 92 public schools with students in grades 7-12 participated in the SHES. Statistical data from the YRBS are provided in the…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Bicycling
Breen, Kathy – 1975
One of twenty course guides in the Community Living Skills Guide for the College for Living series, this document provides guidelines and workbook activities for the course, Sexuality. The series of courses for developmentally disabled adults is intended to supplement residential programs and to aid in orienting institutionalized persons to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Contraception
Gale, Fay, Ed.; Fahey, Stephanie, Ed. – Online Submission, 2005
This book originates from a conference of the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils and contains writings and research reports on Youth in Transition in the Asia and Pacific region. The definition of "youth" varies from country to country and ranges between the ages of 10 to 35. The publication summarizes issues in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Science Research, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Migration
Ryder, Verdene; Smith, Peggy B. – 1998
This book provides a complete course in human sexuality. It can also be used to supplement a family living course. Text content provides current information for teaching high school students about sexuality issues. The text offers basic information on growth and development, sexual development, pregnancy, and birth. It explains the sexual decision…
Descriptors: Abortions, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents
Sclafane, Jamie Heather; Perry, Deidrea L.; Lolacono, Marni L.; Fryer, Craig S.; Adair, Elissa Schuler; Silver, Ellen Johnson; Bauman, Laurie J. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2005
Gender beliefs affect adolescents' sexual motivations, perceptions, and actions (Moss, 1994) and can endanger sexual health (Haffner, 1998). We believe that teaching youth about gender norms will increase the efficacy of HIV/STD preventive interventions. We were funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to develop and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Early Adolescents, Sexuality, Gender Differences
Brown, Brett V.; Botsko, Christopher – 1996
Over the last several years there has been a steadily growing interest in the availability of data that can be used to track the well-being of children, largely due to national and state Kids Count projects. This report reviews 15 federal data sources from which child indicators can be assessed and tracked over time for many states and localities.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Weight, Census Figures, Child Abuse
Haslam, Robert H. A., Ed.; Valletutti, Peter J., Ed. – 1996
Intended for educators needing information on common medical disorders in the school setting, this book stresses the role of the teacher in referral and diagnosis and offers 22 chapters by experts in their various fields. Chapter titles and authors are: (1) "The Crucial Role of the Teacher" (Peter J. Valletutti); (2) "Prevention of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Cerebral Palsy
South Carolina Kids Count, Columbia. – 2003
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends in the well-being of South Carolina's children. The statistical portrait is based on 44 indicators in the areas of demographics, family, economic status, health, readiness and early school performance, scholastic achievement, and adolescent risk behaviors. The indicators are: (1) population; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight
McCarthy, Alice R. – 2000
This monograph is a guide to teen development and the world of 11-18 year olds in contemporary America. It provides practical suggestions to parents and other concerned adults as they guide children through adolescence. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds"; (2) "Teens, Families, and Schools"; (3) "Teens…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse