Are Parents and Teens Talking About Sex?
In April 2002, Seventeen Magazine and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a nationally representative survey of 15- to 17-year-old youth in the United States about sexual health communication between teens and their parents.(1) The survey provides a snapshot of teens' views on ...
Source: Advocates For Youth
The Emotional Lives of Adolescents
Although adolescence was once believed to be a time of rebellion and tumult, we now know that this developmental stage is calmer than previously assumed. The "rebellion" often seen in teens is likely due to the increased physical, cognitive and social changes that occur in ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Tips for Parents: Dos and Don'ts for Helping Your Child Through College Admission
How do you help your child with college applications-- a huge step towards adulthood-- without smothering him? Here are...
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Factors Affecting Student Drinking
"Decisions about alcohol consumption are not just individual, they can affect the common life of the...
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Communication and Your 13- to 18-year-old
During this period, teens spend much of the day outside the home - at school or at after-school activities and with...
Source: The Nemours Foundation -
Staying Connected During the Teen Years
Researchers are revisiting the age-old stereotype of the rebellious teen years. As more is understood about what makes...
Source: The Nemours Foundation -
Fact Sheet: The Next Best Thing--Encouraging Contraceptive Use Among Sexually Active Teens
Rates of teen pregnancy and birth have been steadily declining since the early 90s, driven by fewer teens having sex and...
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