Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2002
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in U.S. schools in 2002. ...
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice • November 2002

Background for Community-Level Work on Mental Health and Externalizing Disorders in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper examines theories, antecedents, and preventions of adolescent mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol use, and eating disorders.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • December 2001

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IX: Teen Dating Practices and Sexual Activity
This report discusses the ninth National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) • August 2004

1998 CASA National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse IV: Teens, Teachers and Principals
This report presents the findings of a 1998 survey that asked teens, teachers, and principals about their attitudes on substance abuse and their understanding of the prevalence of the problem.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 1998

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VIII: Teens and Parents
This document discusses teens' and parents' attitudes on substance abuse, and outlines some factors that affect a teen's level of risk for substance misuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 2003

The 1996 National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse II: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1996 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 1996

The Formative Years: Pathways to Substance Abuse Among Girls and Young Women Ages 8-22
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the various factors contributing to substance abuse among young females.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2003

Substance Abuse and Learning Disabilities: Peas in a Pod or Apples and Oranges?
This paper demonstrates that a variety of factors place children with learning disabilities at greater risk of substance abuse later in life, and argues that early intervention is necessary in order to reduce this risk.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 2000

Malignant Neglect: Substance Abuse and America's Schools
This analysis of data relating to substance abuse by young people in American schools finds that an alarming number of middle and high school students attend schools where alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are kept and sold.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • September 01, 2001

The Association between Parent, Family, and Peer Religiosity and Teenagers' Sexual Experience and Contraceptive Use
This research brief examines the connection between teen religiosity (including the religiosity of their parents and peers) and teen sexual activity.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends/The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • November 2005

Background for Community-Level Work on Social Competency in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses adolescent social development and the association between peer, family, individual, and community factors and good social skills and relationships.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • December 2001

Aggressive Girls in Canada
This paper examines the biological and social risk factors related to the development of aggressive problems and the psychosocial difficulties associated with high levels of aggression in girls.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Human Resources Development Canada • October 01, 1998

Youth and Self Harm: Perspectives
This study examines the incidence of youth self harm in the UK, the characteristics of youth who are likely to harm themselves, the methods they use, and the reasons they give for wanting to injure or kill themselves.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Samaritans • 2005

Sexuality, Poverty, and the Inner City
This document contains two papers on poverty and sexuality in the inner-city and focuses on teenage sexual relationships and pregnancies, and the impact of increasing numbers of unwed mothers on the welfare system.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 1994

Kiss and Tell: What Teens Say About Love, Trust, and Other Relationship Stuff
This survey of youth ages 12-17 provides a snapshot of what teens think about love, sex and relationships.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy • 2007

What Do Adolescents Need for Healthy Development? Implications for Youth Policy
This report examines youth development and the ways in which adolescents' home, leisure, and school environments can either contribute to or hinder healthy development.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Society for Research in Child Development • 2000

Youth Violence: An Overview
This brief paper gives an overview of youth crime and violence in the US, including a discussion of the prevalence, causes, and preventions of juvenile delinquency.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Center for Research on Youth and Social Policy • December 1994

Peer Helper Initiatives for Out-of-The Mainstream Youth: A Report and Compendium
This paper looks at the challenges and benefits of using young adults to provide personal support such as mentoring, tutoring, and employment, to adolescent runaways, drop outs, and the homeless.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Health Canada • 1996

Alcohol Use Among Adolescents
This article examines the prevalence, causes, consequences, and nature of underage drinking in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism • 1998

Early Offending: Understanding the Risk and Protective Factors of Delinquency
This study looks at violence and property offence among 12- and 13-year-old boys.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Human Resources Development Canada • 2000

Drug Abuse Among Minority Youth: Advances in Research and Methodology
This document is a collection of research papers and findings on the patterns, causes, and consequences of drug use and abuse among minority youth in America.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Institute on Drug Abuse • 1993

Risk and Protective Factors Associated with the Transition to a First Sexual Relationship with an Older Partner
This study examined the characteristics of teens who engage in sexual relations with a partner three or more years older.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Elsevier • February 2007

Are Teens Driving Safer?
This article provides statistics on teen driving including crash rates, fatality rates, licensure rates, seat belt use and other factors that make driving accidents the number one cause of death for 16 to 19-year-olds in the United States.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • October 2005

Youth Self-Reported Delinquency, Toronto, 2006
This study based on data from the International Youth Survey of 3200 students in grades 7 to 9 in Toronto, recorded self-reported delinquent behaviour and incidents of victimization.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Statistics Canada • September 2007

Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus
This report contains five articles by different authors pertaining to Canadian youth substance abuse, in specific at-risk subgroups.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse • September 2007

Youth Happiness Study
This survey of 1280 youth between 13 and 24 years of age examines levels of self reported happiness of teens.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Associated Press – MTV Poll • August 2007

Supportive Parenting Moderates the Effect of Discrimination Upon Anger, Hostile View of Relationships, and Violence among African American Boys
The authors of this paper suggest that violent delinquency resulting from discrimination can be mediated by supportive parenting.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• American Sociological Association • December 2006

Risk and Protective Factors Associated with the Transition to a First Sexual Relationship with an Older Partner
This study explores some of the individual and family characteristics that make girls more likely to enter a sexual relationship with an older partner.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Society for Adolescent Medicine • 2007

Are Teens Driving Safer?
This report examines the risk behaviours that contribute to teen motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of teen death.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • October 2005

Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America’s Teens
This study examines how various facets of teen life, including health, family, peers, media, school, community and religion, influence teen’s sexual choices.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • September 2005

Impact of Peer Substance Use on Middle School Performance in Washington
This paper discusses the effects of peer substance use on students' academic achievement.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Human Services Policy Center • September 12, 2000