Topic :: Health Related Behaviors

Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adol’s & Young Adults
- Healthy People 2010 included a broader focus on adolescent health and included 21 Healthy People 2010 objectives, identified by a national panel as critical to adolescent and young adult health. These objectives span six areas: mortality, unintentional injury, violence, mental health and substance use, reproductive health, and the prevention of chronic disease during adulthood. NAHIC review progress on these objectives, as…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
What Gets Measured Gets Done: Assessing Data Availability for Adolescent Populations
- This paper combines the conceptual and practical by: Offering a framework for assessing of health of adolescent sub-populations (e.g., such as rural and homeless/runaway youth); Describing the availability of data for these populations on priority indicators (see 21 Critical Health Objectives of Healthy People 2010.) through an extensive review of academic and government literature. Recommendations are offered to strengthen monitoring systems…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Health Related Behaviors, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Starting on a Healthy Path: Promotion of Young Men’s Sexual Health
- This article summarizes the key health issues surrounding male sexual health, including risky behaviors and sexually transmitted infections. It is the first in a series of four adolescent male health columns authored by Jane Park and David Breland for the American Journal of Men’s Health. The article is available here: Park, M. J., & Breland, D. J. (2007). Starting on…
- Topic(s): Content of Care, Health Related Behaviors, Males, Trends
- Type(s): Information
Alcohol and Cigarette Use Among Adolescent and Young Adult Males
- This article discusses clinical considerations for and summarizes national data on alcohol and cigarette use among male adolescents and young adults. It is the third in a series of four adolescent male health columns authored by Jane Park and David Breland for the American Journal of Men’s Health. The article is available here: Park, M. J., & Breland, D. J.…
- Topic(s): Health Related Behaviors, Males, Middle Childhood, Young Adults
- Type(s): Information
The Health Status of Young Adults in the United States
- This seminal article from 2006 introduced the health issues of young adults. Although key health issues of young adults parallel those of adolescents, young adults often fare worse on these health indicators, with many measures of negative outcomes—including rates of injury, homicide, and substance use—peaking during young adulthood. The article argues for a national health agenda for young adults that…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Trends, Young Adults
- Type(s): Information
A Health Profile of Adolescent and Young Adult Males
- The transition from adolescence to young adulthood to adulthood involves changes in development and independence that have implications for health. This brief examines priority health issues for adolescent & young adult males and identifies key gender & racial/ethnic disparities. The brief argues for interventions that integrate a lifespan approach with gender considerations. It remains one of few analyses to highlight…
- Topic(s): Health Related Behaviors, Males, Trends, Young Adults
- Type(s): Information
Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities
- Improving the Health of Adolescents & Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities is a companion to Healthy People 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ comprehensive, nationwide health promotion and disease prevention agenda. The document helps communities and individuals translate the Healthy People 2010 objectives that are key to adolescent health and safety into a vision…
- Topic(s): Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Mental/Behavioral health, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Tools
Adolescent Health at the Crossroads: Where do We Go from Here?
- This was the presidential address at the SAM 2003 meeting focusing on the future of adolescent health. NAHIC Director Dr. Irwin reviews the history of the adolescent health field, presents a case for a positive view of adolescence, and makes recommendations for future research, policy and workforce training. Irwin C. E., Jr. (2003). Presidential Address: Adolescent health at the crossroads:…
- Topic(s): Classics & Frameworks, Content of Care, Development & Trajectories, Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
The Health of America’s Middle Childhood Population
- This monograph describes the environment in which children live and presents diverse measures of wellbeing, as well as traditional measures of health. Topics addressed include demographic characteristics, school environment, health care access and utilization, dental health, mental health, obesity and victimization. The document aims to inform professionals, program directors and policymakers concerned with the health and well-being of the middle…
- Topic(s): Development & Trajectories, Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Mental/Behavioral health, Middle Childhood, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information
America’s Adolescents: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Going?
- This article was part of supplement based on the 1998 Health Futures II meeting that created a comprehensive set of recommendations for adolescent health. This article reviews the historical trends and current status of the health of America’s adolescents. An abstract of the article is available here: Irwin, C. E., Jr., Burg, S. J., & Cart, C. U. (2002). America’s…
- Topic(s): Health Care Access & Utilization, Health Related Behaviors, Program & Policy, Trends
- Type(s): Information