 |  Children, 7/e John W. Santrock,
University of Texas, Dallas
Physical Development in Adolescence
Web Links (Referenced in Text Margins)Practical Resources and Research
(http://www.search-institute.org/)
The Search Institute's web site provides excellent information about many aspects of adolescent development. Includes lots of helpful resources on adolescence. |
| | | Adolescent Issues
(http://www.childrennow.org/links.html)
Explore many issues in adolescent development, including those involved in education, the media, health, parenting, culture, and other topics. |
| | | American Youth Policy Forum
(http://www.aypf.org/)
Based in Washington D.C., the American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) offers a web site to youth professionals and other participants that provides information, insight, and networks helpful to their work on education, training, national and community service, and related practices. |
| | | Biological Changes
(http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/n/x/nxd10/adolesce.htm)
The main biological changes of puberty are described, including information about hormones, menstruation, and cross-cultural comparisons. |
| | | American Social Health Association
(http://www.ashastd.org/)
One of the best websites for information about sexually transmitted diseases. Includes information about a number of hotlines for various STDs. |
| | | Preventing STDs in Adolescence
(http://www.fda.gov/fdac/reprints/ots_stds.html)
Read about strategies for preventing STDs in adolescence with detailed information on the use of condoms. |
| | | HIV InfoWeb
(http://www.hivpositive.com/f-Resources/f-17-NewslettersInfo/f-teenagers/R-adol.html)
A guide to resources on HIV/AIDS and adolescents, including toll-free telephone numbers, clinical trials information about experimental drugs, and treatment services. Links to journals and newsletters. |
| | | Adolescent Pregnancy
(http://www.etr.org/recapp/)
The website of the Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. A wide range of information including recent research and resources. |
| | | Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
(http://www.tcwf.org/teenage_pregnancy_prevention/teen_pregnancy_prevention.htm)
A clearinghouse of teen pregnancy prevention. Describes model programs, gives culturally specific information, and answers frequently asked questions. |
| | | Monitoring the Future Study
(http://monitoringthefuture.org/)
The website of the Monitoring the Future Study at the Institute of Social Research at the U. of Michigan, headed by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues. The latest data about trends in adolescent drug use. |
| | | Effective Prevention Programs for Tobacco Use
(http://www.nida.nih.gov/Meetsum/Nicotine/Pentz.html)
Mary Ann Pentz, a leading researcher in preventing tobacco use by adolescents, addresses what we know about prevention programs. |
| | | Adolescent Substance Abuse
(http://monitoringthefuture.org/)
The web site of the Monitoring the Future Study at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan head by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues; has the latest data about trends in adolescent drug use. |
| | | Anorexia Nervosa
(http://www.mentalhelp.net/)
Read about many aspects of anorexia nervosa. |
| | | Adolescent Health Attitudes and Behavior
(http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1947.html)
The American Medical Association's web site on adolescent health with summaries of research articles in the current year as well as news releases and reports. |
| | | National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
(http://www.cpc.unc.edu/addhealth/design.html)
Describe this school-based study of health-related behaviors in grads 7 - 12. Includes information about publications and presentations based on this contemporary study. |
| | | Health Risks for Adolescents
(http://education.indiana.edu/cas/adol/risk.html)
Extensive web links to a wide rang of adolescent topics from general resources for adolescent health information to specific problems such as obesity and tobacco use. |
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