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Presents results of a survey of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use among people 12 years of age and older. Includes national estimates of the rates of use, trends, numbers of users, and other measures, such as youth-related prevention measures.
Provides a snapshot of the state of behavioral health in the nation using a set of substance use and mental health indicators as measured through data collection efforts sponsored by SAMHSA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Examines physical, psychological, sexual, and cyber dating violence experiences among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth-as compared to those of heterosexual youth. Explores variations in the likelihood of help-seeking behavior and the presence of particular risk factors among both types of dating violence victims.
Provides research showing that the "capacity to identify, manage, and recover from painful emotions," as well as relationships with trusted adults, help protect adolescents from suicide attempts even in the face of risk factors such as depression.
Analyzes the circumstances surrounding the suicides of 1,047 youth, ages 10-17. Results showed that the two most prominent precipitating circumstances were having non-intimate-partner relationship problems and a crisis within the past two weeks.
Estimates the lifetime prevalence of suicidal behaviors among US adolescents. The authors point out that the adolescents involved in the study typically began receiving services prior to the onset of suicidal behaviors – i.e. the treatment these youth received did not prevent them from thinking about, planning, or attempting suicide.
Highlights how Excelencia in Education, Single Stop USA, and innovative community colleges across the country are making smart changes in their student services that are helping thousands of Latino students access millions of dollars in supports and services that can help keep them in college.
Synthesizes findings from experimental evaluations of 17 bullying programs for elementary school children and adolescents and determines how frequently these programs work to improve the outcomes of physical and verbal bullying, social and relational bullying, bullying victimization, attitudes towards bullying, and being a bystander of bullying.