Improving the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults: Out-of-School Time Programs That Have Significant Positive Impacts
This brief by Child Trends (created through a partnership with NAHIC) identifies 46 out-of-school time programs that have shown positive impacts on adolescent or young adult outcomes. Outcome categories include behavior problems, substance use, reproductive health, social-emotional health, life skills, education, and physical health.
Adolescents | Best Practices | Health Behavior | Mental Health | Programs | Sexual Health | Substance Use | Youth Development
What Works To Prevent Or Reduce Internalizing Problems Or Socio-Emotional Difficulties in Adolescents
This 2012 paper presents lessons learned from 37 random-assignment social intervention programs for adolescents that are designed to prevent or treat internalizing problems.
Adolescent Health Strategic Planning Guide
This 2011 guide was designed to provide tools and practical ideas for developing and implementing an adolescent health strategic plan.
Adolescents | Policy | Programs | Recommendations | Tools
Helping Young Men Thrive: Positive Youth Development and Men’s Health
This 2009 article explores Positive Youth Development for youth. Positive youth development (PYD) is a strong and growing field that complements the traditional problem-focused view of youth, and describes and promotes the healthy development and positive outcomes of young people
Adolescents | Development | Males | Programs | Young Adults | Youth Development
National Network of State Adolescent Health Coordinators Assessment
This preliminary report highlights the key findings of the 2005-06 National Network of State Adolescent Health Coordinators (NNSAHC) assessment.
Non-Federal Adolescent Health Resources
This document provides an annotated list of nearly 250 adolescent health resources available from non-federal organizations.
Adolescents | Health Care | Programs | Tools | Young Adults
Towards Meeting the Needs of Adolescents
In this 2004 report, we reviewed the existing “state of the state” information on selected adolescent health programs supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in seven content areas (health and well-being, fitness, family and peer relationships, school environment, smoking, alcohol and violence).
Best Practices Brief
This 2004 brief provides an overview of Best Practices and a comprehensive listing of resources available in adolescent health.