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Articles by University of Florida IFAS Extension
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Parenting During the Elementary School Years: Discipline
Introduction As you learned in Part 1 of Parenting During the Elementary School Years, your parenting role changes to...
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Understanding Youth and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Resources for Families and Communities
Introduction Over the past three decades, the number of young people who are obese has nearly tripled (National Center...
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Teens & Internet Safety
Introduction: Teens Navigating Cyberspace If you believe e-mail, blogs, and instant messaging are a completely harmless...
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Understanding Sexual Minority Adolescents
Sexual orientation: What is it? Sexual orientation is a sensitive issue that affects all stages of life in many...
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Teens and Sexual Harassment
Introduction As parents and educators, we might think that today's youth live in a complex world--one that may prove to...
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Community Support of Sexual Minority Adolescents
Introduction Community-based organizations and programs that work with youth can have a tremendous, positive impact on...
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Involving Youth in the Community Development Process
Introduction Program and policy planners need to better understand the role and impact of youth in the community...
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Introduction Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavior disorder characterized by a pattern of...
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Commonly Asked Questions: Anorexia Nervosa
What is It? Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that has been gaining a lot of attention in the last 10 to 15 years....
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Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is a childhood behavior disorder characterized by a consistent pattern of harming others or their...
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