The Peer Effect on Academic Achievement Among Public Elementary School Students
This paper examines the effects of peers on academic performance and achievement, and finds peer relationships have a significant impact on children's social and academic development.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Heritage Foundation • May 26, 2000

Where Need Meets Opportunity: Youth Development Programs for Early Teens
This report describes the wide variety of programs and services that are available for young teenagers.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Future of Children • Fall 1999

Youth Governance: How and Why It Can Help Out-of-School Time Programs Involve at-Risk Youth
This report recommends implementing youth governance relationships within out-of-school programs between at-risk youth and adult leaders.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • June 2008

Drug Use Among Ontario Students 1977-2009
This report looks at the drug use among students from grades 7 to 12 and their perceptions and opinions.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • 2009

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

Preventing Problems vs. Promoting the Positive: What Do We Want for Our Children?
This research brief highlights some attributes that are associated with positive youth development such as good relationships with parents, siblings and peers, character, tolerance, religious commitment, extracurricular and sport involvement, environmental consciousness, and volunteer activity.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • May 01, 2000

Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study: Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours
This paper examines adolescent sexual health and activity including dating, the influence of parents and peers, sexual orientation, STD and HIV/AIDS knowledge and prevalence, and attitudes towards sex.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Council of Ministers of Education • 2003

Teen Tipplers: America's Underage Drinking Epidemic
This paper looks at the increasing prevalence of alcohol use and abuse among teenagers, and discusses the many dangers that this poses both to youth and to society as a whole.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2003

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

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

Rethinking Rites of Passage: Substance Abuse on America's Campuses
This study raises concerns about the increased levels of substance abuse, particularly alcohol abuse, on American college campuses.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • June 01, 1994

Back to School 1999--National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse V: Teens and Their Parents
This report presents the findings of a 1999 survey of the attitudes of teens and their parents towards substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 1999

Non-Medical Marijuana II: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette?
This paper discusses the health risks associated with using marijuana for non-medical purposes, and draws connections between marijuana use and the use of other drugs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • April 01, 2004

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VI: Teens
This report presents the findings of a 2001 survey that asked teens about their attitudes on substance abuse.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • February 01, 2001

Report on Teen Cigarette Smoking and Marijuana Use
This report investigates the prevalence of marijuana use among teenagers, and demonstrates the links between cigarette smoking and the transition to marijuana.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia Universtiy • September 01, 2003

Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes, or Alcohol
This report discusses the seasonality of youths' first-time use of marijuana, cigarettes and alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • June 04, 2004

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2000
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools for the year 2000.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • October 2000

Indicators of School Crime and Safety
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • December 2009

Cyber-bullying: Our Kid’s New Reality
The report comments on a survey of youth concerning cyber-bullying through instant messaging, blogging, social networking and other forms of internet based communication.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Kids Help Phone • April 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 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

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

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

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

Science Says: The Sexual Behaviour of Young Adolescents
This fact sheet provides information about the sexual activities and attitudes of young people aged fourteen and under.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • September 01, 2003

Science Says: Characteristics of Teens' First Sexual Partner
This report discusses where teens are likely to meet their first sexual partner, the nature of the relationship prior to sexual activity, and the likelihood that they will discuss contraception with their partner.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • September 01, 2003

Neighbourhood Characteristics and the Distribution of Crime on the Island of Montréal: Additional Analysis on Youth Crime
This study examines the geographical distribution of youth crime on the Island of Montréal.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics • June 2008

Freeze Frame: A Snapshot of America's Teens
This comprehensive report on the state of America's teens covers everything from sexual health, to eating habits and political views.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/Child Trends • September 2005

Parents' Problem Solving with Preadolescents and its Association with Social Withdrawal at School: Considering Parents' Stress and Child Gender
This study explores interrelationships between parental stress, problem solving and adolescent social withdrawal.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Mens Studies Press • March 22, 2005

Teens: The Company They Keep
This brief paper highlights important research that has been conducted into aggression and antisocial behaviour in adolescents.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Institute of Mental Health • 2001

The Development of Police-Reported Delinquency Among Canadian Youth Born in 1987 and 1990
This study examines police reported delinquency rates for two cohorts born in 1987 and 1990.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada • November 2007

What Works for Preventing and Stopping Substance Use in Adolescents
This brief compares programs and interventions targeting adolescent substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • May 2008

Using the Media to Promote Adolescent Well-Being
This brief examines how non-profit organizations can reach young people with positive messages through social marketing campaigns that target media forms popular with youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Future of Children • Spring 2008

Drug Use Among Ontario Students 1977-2007
This survey of 6232 Ontario students found that illegal drug use is in decline among youth in grades 7 to 12.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • 2007

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At a Crossroads First Results for the 18 to 20-year-old Cohort of the Youth in Transition Survey
This paper assesses how the future of Canada is dependent on the current education and employment quality of today's youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Human Resources Development Canada • January 01, 2002

Background for Community Level Work on Educational Adjustment in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper looks at students' educational adjustment by examining academic performance, achievement motivators, school engagement, and educational goals and expectations.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • December 2001

The Street Lifestyle Study
This paper explores the precursors to adopting a street lifestyle as a teen and looks at negative peer influences, conflicting child-parent values, experiences of domestic violence or abuse, and bullying.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Health Canada • 1997

Background for Community-Level Work on Positive Reproductive Health in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This report provides an extensive literature review of the individual, family, peer, partner, school, neighbourhood and societal factors that influence adolescents' sexual behaviour and reproductive health.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • December 01, 2001

Youth Assets and Sexual Risk Behavior: The Importance Of Assets for Youth Residing in One-Parent Households
This report explores the ways in which the sexual risk behaviour of youth in single-parent families is affected by their aspirations for the future, health practices, peer role models, and family communication.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • March 2005

Preventing Teenage Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What the Research Shows
This paper argues the importance of improving adolescent sexual health, and offers strategies for accomplishing this goal.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • May 01, 2002

Multi-Level Effects on Behavior Outcomes in Canadian Children
This study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) to compare the respective impact neighbourhood and family effects have on children’s physical and indirect forms of aggression.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Human Resources Development Canada • May 01, 2001

Violent Entertainment Pitched to Adolescents: An Analysis of PG-13 Films
This study examines violent content in popular PG-13 rated movies from 1999 and 2000 to determine the potential negative influence on youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• American Academy of Pediatrics • June 2007

Media Multitasking Among American Youth: Prevalence, Predicators and Pairings
This paper reviews the media multitasking habits of teens.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Kaiser Family Foundation • December 2006

Teens, Privacy and Online Social Networks
This survey examines how teens use online social networking and their attitudes toward internet safety.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Pew Internet and American Life Project • April 18, 2007

Youth Custody and Community Services in Canada, 2004/2005
This study provides an overview of how the Youth Criminal Justice Act has been applied in the second year of its existence to offenders aged 12 to 17 years old.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Statistics Canada • March 2007

Respectful Schools: Restorative Practices in Education
This study reports on the successful use of restorative justice practices within New Zealand high schools in response to behaviour problems and under achievement.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of the Children’s Commissioner and the Institute of Policy Studies, School of Government, Victoria University, Wellington • January 2007

Youth Depressive Symptoms and Changes in Relationships with Parents and Peers.
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this study examines the link between depressive symptoms and relational change with peers and parents during adolescence.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Statistics Canada • February 2005

Australia's Young People: Their Health and Wellbeing 2003
This report provides comprehensive information relating to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of Australian youth.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare • 2003

Underage 'Risky' Drinking: Motivations and Outcomes
This study examines young peoples' motivations for excessive alcohol comsumption and explores the outcomes associated with this type of risky behaviour.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation • 2005

Parenting Influences on Adolescent Alcohol Use
This study of adolescent alcohol use presents evidence that parents can play a significant role in teaching their children to be responsible consumers of alcohol.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Australian Institute of Family Studies • 2004

The Meaning(s) of Adolescent Romantic Relations: The Structuring Influences of Race
This paper examines the characteristics of black and white youths' romantic relationships.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Center for Family and Demographic Research • 2002

Differentiating Stages of Smoking Intensity Among Adolescents: Stage-Specific Psychological and Social Influences
This paper examines interpersonal, familial and peer factors that affect adolescents' transition from beginning smoker to regular smoker.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• American Psychological Association • 2002

Background for Community-Level Work on Emotional Well-being in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper examines the importance of adolescent emotional regulation and coping, affect and mood, and feelings about self, and discusses individual, family, peer, school, and neighbourhood factors that are associated with positive mental and emotional health for adolescents .
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • December 01, 2001

Violence in US Public Schools: 2000 School Survey on Crime and Safety
This paper addresses the incidences and prevalence of crime and violence in American public schools, focusing on violence occurring during the 1999-2000 school year.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Education Statistics • October 2003

Student Reports of Availability, Peer Approval, and Use of Alcohol, Marijuana, and Other Drugs at School: 1993
This report examines the extent to which student reports vary by school and student characteristics on factors such as availability and use of substances, and peer approval of substance use.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Education Statistics • June 1997

Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2003
This report examines the nature and extent of fatal and non-fatal student and teacher victimization in schools for the year 2003.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Departments of Education and Justice • October 2003

The Growth of Youth Gang Problems in the United States: 1970-1998
This report describes statistical trends in the growth and activities of gangs in the U.S. from 1970 to 1998 by examining the number and size of youth gangs in the cities, counties and ...
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • April 2001

Understanding Aggression with Adolescent Girls: Implications for Policy and Practice
This paper discusses the results of a study on adolescent girls and their experiences with physical and verbal fights, both with their parents and friends.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• University of Western Ontario • 2001

Students' Peer Groups in High School: The Pattern and Relationship to Educational Outcomes
This paper examines the nature of peer relations and their impact on high school students' social and academic outcomes.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• National Center for Education Statistics • June 1997

Abstract
This paper reports on the employment status, health, educational attainment, delinquency, and social activities of youth who have gained independence from foster care.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Children and Family Research Center • 2001

How Youths Obtain Marijuana
This study asked youth how they obtained marijuana, including who provided it, and where they obtained it from.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health • March 12, 2004

How Youths Get Cigarettes
This study shows that of the 3 million youth aged 12 to 17 who reported smoking in 2001, about three fifths had obtained cigarettes from a friend or relative at least once, while almost two thirds reported purchasing them themselves.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • November 22, 2002

A Better Kind of High: How Religious Commitment Reduces Drug Use Among Poor Urban Teens
This paper presents the role of religious commitment in combating the growing drug use of teenagers, and focuses on developing the moral and spiritual character of the child as oppose to economic and housing needs.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society • July 30, 2000

Team Sports Participation and Substance Use Among Youths
This study finds that participation in team sports is associated with decreased rates of illicit drug use among youth and increased disapproval of substance abuse by their peers.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • February 08, 2002

Children and Youth with Special Needs: Summary Report of Findings
Using a variety of past research and studies, this paper assesses the experiences of special needs children, and the social and economic challenges they face.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Canadian Council on Social Development • November 01, 2001

Focus on the Wonder Years: Challenges Facing the American Middle School
This book looks at the academic achievement of American middle school students and examines factors influencing their educational performance, such as the quality and training of teachers and principals, levels of parental involvement, peer relationships, and their social and emotional well-being.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• RAND Corporation • 2004

National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences
This paper examines the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of today’s adolescents and addresses topics such as pregnancy, STD's, AIDS, the use of birth control, the influence of substance use on sexual choices, and experiences with peer pressure to engage in sexual activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 2003

Teen Risk-Taking: A Statistical Portrait
This report provides statistical information pertaining to trends in teens' risky behaviour, and the extent to which teens are engaged in multiple risk activities.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Urban Institute • 2000

Risk & Protective Factors for Adolescent Drug Use: 1999 NHSDA
This paper examines the risk and protective factors of adolescent substance abuse, and looks specifically at the impact of community, family, friends and school.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • January 01, 2004

Teen Relationships Study: TeenTalk on Parents, Marriage and Sex
This paper discusses both the significant role of parents in the lives of adolescents, and the views of teenagers on sex, marriage and relationships.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Families Northwest • February 01, 2001

Binge Drinking Among Underage Persons
This study shows that underaged youth aged 12 to 20 are nearly as likely to engage in binge drinking as are people aged 21 and older.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Office of Applied Studies: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • April 11, 2002

Young Teenagers and Smoking in 1998: A Report of the Key Findings from the Teenage Smoking Attitudes Survey Carried out in England in 1998
This report presents information relating to smoking habits and attitudes among young people aged 11 to 15.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• The Office of National Statistics • 1998

Educating America's Youth: What Makes a Difference
This paper discusses personal, family, school, community, and peer factors that affect young people's educational attainment, achievement, and adjustment.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Child Trends • August 01, 2002

Immigrant Youth in Canada
This paper explores the immigration and adaptation of foreign-born youth to Canada and Canadian culture.
• Category: Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations
• Canadian Council on Social Development • 2000