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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.
Current Issue
Volume 19, Issue 1
Focusing on prescription drug abuse prevention by providing an understanding of who abuses and why, and highlighting two potential avenues for prevention.
Working with Youth and Families
Teens today can experience a number of hurdles on their way to adulthood. Our lastest release is a... Read More
New Product: Teen Relationships and Sexuality Bundle
The early- and mid-teenage years are typically when youth begin having romantic relationships and... Read More
In Our Blog: Veterans Day on the Homefront: How are Military Youth Coping?
As we honor our armed forces this Veterans Day, let us also think about the unique needs and... Read More
Working With Youth and Families
Family and home life both play an enormous role in a youth’s development. Every family is different with its own ... Read More
“Human trafficking” aka modern day slavery
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Personally, I find it surprising that people are trafficked in the ... Read More
Make it Better for LGBTQ Youth
We have all seen the “It Gets Better” videos created by varous people, including President Obama, the San Francisco ... Read 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...
#004 - Poverty in the Classroom: An Interview with Jennifer Rogalsky
Families today are faced with higher expenses and lower income, a dilemma which affects youth in... More...
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