Promoting the Health of Adolescents

Chronic diseases and premature death can often be linked to social, environmental, and behavioral factors that are subject to modification, especially during adolescence when many habits--both good and bad--are formed. In order to effectively encourage good health-related behaviors among adolescents, health providers need an integrated understanding of the many factors involved. This volume fills that need by providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date review of the pertinent issues, including in-depth discussions on adolescent sexuality, substance abuse, the future of adolescent health promotion, and the relationship between socioeconomic status and health-related behaviors. The outstanding group of contributors represents a wide variety of disciplines and offers proven techniques and approaches that can help future adults enjoy longer, safer, more productive lives. With an emphasis on practical solutions, Promoting the Health of Adolescents will be of value to health and social scientists, health care providers, educators, and administrators who plan and implement programs for adolescent health.

Foreword. Health Promotion in Historical Perspective, J.B. Richmond1. Adolescent Health Promotion: Rationale, Goals, and Objectives, S.G. Millstein, A.C. Peterson, and E.O NightingalePART I: THE ADOLESCENT, HEALTH, AND SOCIETY2. Adolescent Development: Health Risks and Opportunities for Health Promotion, L.J. Crockett and A.C. Peterson3. The Influence of Economic Factors on Health-Related Behaviors in Adolescents, L.V. Klerman4. Health Promotion for Minority Adolescents: Cultural Considerations, F. Earls5. The Social World of Adolescents: Families, Peers, Schools, and the Community, C.L. Perry, S.H. Kelder, and K.A. Komro6. A View of Health from the Adolescent's Perspective, S.G. Millstein7. Health-Enhancing and Health-Compromising Lifestyles, D.S. ElliotPART II: TOPICAL AREAS OF INTEREST FOR PROMOTING HEALTH8. Promoting Positive Mental Health During Adolescence, B.E. Compas9. Sex Is a Gamble, Kissing Is a Game: Adolescent Sexuality and Health Promotion, J. Brooks-Gunn and R.L. Paikoff10. Promoting Healthful Diet and Physical Activity, J.F. Sallis11. Promoting Oral Health in Adolescents, J.E.N. Albino and S.D. Lawrence12. Promoting Healthy Alternatives to Substance Abuse, H. Leventhal and P. Keeshan13. The Control of Violence and the Promotion of Non-Violence in Adolescence, F. Earls, R.B. Cairns, and J. Mercy14. Promoting Safety in Adolescents, R. Hingson and J. HowlandCommentary on Part II: Topical Areas of Interest for Promoting Health, C.E. Irwin, Jr.; J.M. BroeringPART III: THE FUTURE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROMOTION: NEXT STEPS15. From Causal Description to Causal Explanation: Improving Three Already Good Evaluations of Adolescent Health Programs, T.D. Cook, A.R. Anson, and S.B. Walchli16 Adolescent Health Promotion in the Twenty-first Century: A Synthesis of Current Progress and Future Directions, D.A. Hamburg et al.