Pediatricians are an important source of health care for adolescents and young adults,
especially younger adolescents, and can play a significant role in continuously addressing …

The objectives of this systematic review were to summarize the available evidence on the
effects of prevention and intervention programs aimed at primary and secondary students for …

Cesar entered Hacienda Middle School in the Los Angeles School Dis-trict in the sixth
grade. 1 He lived with his mother and three younger siblings in a garage that was divided …

Purpose The impact of pregnancy on the health and livelihood of adolescents aged 15–19
years is substantial. This study explored sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND This article provides an overview of the rationale and process
for incorporating trauma‐informed approaches into US school‐based programs, using …

Significant public health disparities exist surrounding teen and unplanned pregnancy in the
United States. Women of color and those with lower education and socioeconomic status …

BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancy has long been a worldwide social, economic and
educational concern for the developed, developing and underdeveloped countries. Studies …

Cost is a major barrier to adolescents' ability to obtain long-acting reversible contraception
(LARC). By reviewing the available literature on this issue, we provide a framework to …

Connecting teen mothers with comprehensive services to meet their social, economic,
health and educational needs can potentially improve long-term outcomes for both mothers …

Objective The authors sought to examine the effectiveness of Family Spirit, a
paraprofessional-delivered, home-visiting pregnancy and early childhood intervention, in …