A Profile of Adolescent Health: Making Inroads in Meeting the Needs of Adolescents and Facing New Realities
Colleagues: Casey Hannan & Laura Kann, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Robert Blum, University of Minnesota Tina Paul, NAHIC
In This Session:
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U.S. Adolescent Population, Ages 10-19
Healthy People 2010 Objectives
Healthy People 2010 Objectives 21 Critical Objectives Mortality
Healthy People 2010 Objectives 21 Critical Objectives Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
In an average class of 30 high school students…
High School Students Who Thought They Were Overweight, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Attended Physical Education Classes Daily, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Reported Current Cigarette Use**, 1991 - 2001
Healthy People 2010 Objectives 21 Critical Objectives Injury
High School Students Who Reported Rarely or Never Using Seat Belts**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Reported Rarely or Never Using a Bicycle Helmet**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Rode With A Driver Who Had Been Drinking Alcohol**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Drove After Drinking Alcohol**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Involved in a Physical Fight**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Reported Carrying A Weapon**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Reported Carrying A Gun**, 1993 - 2001
High School Students Felt Too Unsafe to Go To School**, 1993 - 2001
High School Students Who Attempted Suicide**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Seriously Considered Attempting Suicide**, 1991 - 2001
Healthy People 2010 Objectives 21 Critical Objectives Substance Abuse & Mental Health
High School Students Who Reported Episodic Heavy Alcohol Use** 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Reported Current Alcohol Use**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Reported Current Marijuana Use**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Reported Lifetime Inhalant Use, 1995 - 2001
Healthy People 2010 Objectives 21 Critical Objectives Reproductive Health
High School Students Who Have Been Pregnant or Gotten Someone Pregnant, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Are Currently Sexually Active**, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Used a Condom at Last Sexual Intercourse, 1991 - 2001
High School Students Who Used Birth Control Pill Before Last Sexual Intercourse**, 1991 - 2001
ANTECEDENT & PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Observable Behaviors: Antecedent Risk and Protective Factors at Four Contextual Levels
Characteristics of Well-managed Schools and Classrooms
Students who Feel Connected to School are Less Likely to Use Substances
Students who Feel Connected to School Experience Less Emotional Distress
Students who Feel Connected to School are Less Likely to Become Pregnant
Where Do We Go From Here?
Where Are We Going?
Next Steps
Email: greg.martin@ncsl.org
Home Page: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum
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