Title: America's adolescents: Are they healthy? Revised and updated edition.

POPLINE Document Number: 281942

Author(s):

Ozer EM
Park MJ
Paul T
Brindis CD
Irwin CE Jr

Source citation:

San Francisco, California, University of California, San Francisco, National Adolescent Health Information Center [NAHIC], 2003. [75] p.

Abstract:

Adolescence represents a unique period in the life cycle, bringing with it special challenges and opportunities. No longer children and not yet adults, adolescents make significant choices about their health, and develop attitudes and health practices that continue into adulthood. Adolescents face choices in areas including driving habits, substance use, sexuality, physical exercise, and diet. Risky behavior in these areas contributes to the leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality. Thus, fostering healthy adolescent development and behavioral choices has the potential to improve the health of adults as well as adolescents. This monograph presents an overview of the health status of American adolescents. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Literature Review
Adolescents
Health
Demographic Analysis
Utilization of Health Care
Risk Behavior
Mortality
Violence
Drug Use and Abuse
Alcohol Use and Abuse
Reproductive Health
Diet
Suicide
North America
Americas
Developed Countries
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Research Methodology
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Behavior
Population Dynamics
Nutrition