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The Prevention Researcher is a quarterly journal that provides professionals with practical, relevant research for their work with youth. Each issue features a single topic focused on successful adolescent development.
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Volume 19, Issue 2
Explore adolescent self-esteem and various avenues for improving self-esteem among youth, including extracurricular participation, mentoring, and intervention programs.
Free Article on Teens & Grief
"Adolescent Development and Bereavement: An Introduction" by Dr. David Balk is currently our free,... Read More
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School connectedness; self-injury; drug prevention; and strategies for working with parents are... Read More
Adolescent Development and Bereavement
“Bereavement impacts a person on several dimensions and is often more intense and lasts longer than unaffected ... Read More
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Social Media Survey! The information we gathered will be helpful ... Read More
Teen Addiction Recovery and Families
“Throughout my journey I have been motivated to stay in recovery because of my family… My family’s love for me is my ... Read More
#007 - Self-Esteem in Sexual Education Programs, Good or Bad? An Interview with Patricia Goodson
In a study of sexual education programs, Patricia Goodson, Ph.D., and her team found that 93% of... More...
#006 - Steps Parents Can Take To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: An Interview with Gina Hijjawi
A 2010 Monitoring the Future study reveals that 22% of high school seniors used prescription drugs... More...
#005 - Retaining Older Youth in Out of School Time Programs: An Interview with Priscilla Little
Out-of-school-time programs provide youth with a host of positive experiences. However, as... More...
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