CONTEXT: Adolescent pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are
major public health problems in the US Implementing group-based interventions that …

We systematically searched 9 biomedical and social science databases (1980–2012) for
primary and secondary interventions that prevented or reduced 2 or more adolescent health …

This report provides recommendations developed collaboratively by CDC and the Office of
Population Affairs (OPA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The …

Mental health interventions for children and adolescents often flow from adult clinical models
that emphasize change at the individual level. Yet, to accomplish long-lasting change for …

Recent scholarship demonstrates the significant, enduring, and protective influence of
positive parenting practices on adolescent development. In particular, parental monitoring …

Relatively little is known about how parents influence the health and well-being of lesbian,
gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and young adults. This gap has led to a paucity of …

Understanding adolescent climate change concern (CCC) may be a key strategy for building
a citizenry that supports climate change action, as adolescents are likely less influenced by …

Background Youth often experience unique pathways into homelessness, such as family
conflict, child abuse and neglect. Most research has focused on adult homeless populations …

Background Engagement in multiple risk behaviours can have adverse consequences for
health during childhood, during adolescence, and later in life, yet little is known about the …

Objectives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's HIV/AIDS Prevention
Research Synthesis Team conducted a systematic review of US-based HIV behavioral …