Preventing Youth Problems

Preventing Youth Problems provides information needed to prevent five of the most common, costly, and dangerous problems of adolescence: anti-social behavior, tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual behavior that risks disease and unwanted pregnancy. Over the past thirty years, scientific re...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Biglan, Anthony (Editor), Wang, Margaret C. (Editor), Walberg, Herbert J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2003, 2003
Edition:1st ed. 2003
Series:Issues in Children's and Families' Lives
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Prevention of Antisocial Behavior: Beyond Efficacy and Effectiveness
  • 2. Causal Structure of Alcohol Use and Problems in Early Life: Multilevel Etiology and Implications for Prevention
  • 3. The Prevention of Tobacco Use
  • 4. The Prevention of Drug Abuse
  • 5. Sexual Risk Behaviors among Adolescents
  • 6. The Generic Features of Effective Childrearing
  • 7. Conclusions and Recommendations
  • About the Editors
  • About the Authors
  • Series Mission
  • University Advisory Committee
  • National Advisory Committee