Teens and Young Adults
Teen health care covers a myriad of physical, mental and developmental issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note six critical health behaviors for teens: nutrition, alcohol and drug use, tobacco use, injury and violence (including suicide), sexual risk behaviors and physical activity. (Photo: Los Angeles Times)
Latest in Teens and Young Adults
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
2009 Parents and Teens Attitude Tracking Study Report
Following a decade of consistent decline, the national study finds marked upswings in teen drug use.
Can I Get A Little Advice Here?
The report finds that 60 percent of young adults who went on to further education gave their high school counselors poor grades for their college advice.
The Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.
The study find that young adults ages 18 to 29 are well-educated, self-expressive, liberal and upbeat about their economic futures.
Out-of-School Time Matters: Activity Involvement and Positive Development among Coos County Youth
The research brief analyzes the connections between how youth spend their free time and positive or negative attitudes about themselves and their future plans.
Religion Among the Millennials
The report finds that young adults ages 18 -- 29 are considerably less religious than older Americans.
Social Media & Mobile Internet Use Among Teens and Young Adults
The study finds that while blogging has fallen among teens and young adults, Millennials are increasingly connecting to the Internet wirelessly, and nearly three in four of those who go online use social networking sites.
"'Choking Game' Awareness and Participation Among 8th Graders -- Oregon, 2008"
A survey on the "choking game," which led to 82 deaths in 31 states from 1995 to 2007.
“The Economic Benefits from Halving the Dropout Rate: A Boom to Businesses in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas”
The study estimates the city-by-city economic growth that would result from cutting the high-school dropout rate in half.
“Teens and Sexting”
The report explores the role of cell phones in the sexual lives of teens and young adults.
“With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them: Myths and realities about why so many students fail to finish college”
Researchers found that, contrary to popular thought, the number one reason that many young adults drop out of college is an inability to juggle school and work
“Monitoring the Future 2009”
The federal survey, which tracks drug use among U.S. teens, finds that marijuana use has increased within the past two years, whereas cigarette use has declined.
“Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts"
The report explores the multiple ways in which LGBT youth experience bias within the juvenile justice system.
“Recession Brings Many Young Adults Back to the Nest”
The report finds that while the recession has touched Americans of all ages, it has particularly affected the family patterns of young adults.
“Underperforming Schools and the Education of Vulnerable Children”
The research brief suggests that underperforming schools could improve by connecting students with social workers and mental health professionals.
