Adolescence is the developmental epoch during which children become adults–
intellectually, physically, hormonally, and socially. Adolescence is a tumultuous time, full of …

Youth spend an average of> 7 hours/day using media, and the vast majority of them have
access to a bedroom television, computer, the Internet, a video-game console, and a cell …

BRIEF SEXUALITY-RELATED COMMUNICATION Page 1 BRIEF SEXUALITY-RELATED
COMMUNICATION Recommendations for a public health approach Page 2 WHO Library …

Epidemiological studies have found that young men who have sex with men (YMSM)
represent the majority of young people infected with HIV annually in the United States …

PURPOSE: Positive youth development (PYD) may be a promising strategy for promoting
adolescent health. A systematic review of the published data was conducted to identify and …

In the USA, as many as 1 in 6 women nationwide become adolescent mothers, making
adolescent pregnancy and childbearing issues a frequently encountered occurrence by …

Despite efforts to identify masturbation as a strategy to improve sexual health, promote
relational intimacy, and reduce unwanted pregnancy, STIs, and HIV transmission …

Purpose This systematic review summarizes and critically appraises the existing literature
on brief interventions (BIs) for cannabis use among emerging adults. Methods Eligible BIs …

Objectives. We aim to describe factors that influence parental decisions to vaccinate their
adolescents. Methods. Data from the July to December 2010 National Immunization Survey …

Relatively little is known about the day-to-day initiation of sexual activity between young
adults in committed relationships, notably the ways in which young people communicate …