| Session |
Topic |
Readings |
| 0 |
Introduction, RequirementsAdolescence: a field of study |
None |
| 1-2 |
The History of Adolescence |
None |
| 3-4 |
Adolescent Puberty and Development |
Patton G., Viner R. (2007). Pubertal Transitions in Health. The Lancet 369:1130-1139Casey, P. J. Getz, S. Galvivan, A. (2008). The Adolescent Brain. Developmental Review 28:62-77. |
| 5 |
Adolescent Risk Taking |
Sales, J. and Irwin, C. (2009) Theories of Adolescent Risk Taking: The Biopsychosocial Model. In: DiClemente, R., Santelli, J., Crosby, R. (Eds) Adolescent Health: Understanding and Preventing Risk Behavior, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009:31-50.Hurrelmann K., Richter M. (2006). Risk Behavior in Adolescence: The Relationship Between Developmental and Health Problems. American Journal of Public Health. 14: 20-28 |
| 6 |
Adolescents in the Family |
Ackard, D., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Story, M., Perry, C. (2006). Parent-Child Connectedness and Behavioral and Emotional Health Among Adolescents. American Journal of Preventative Medicine. 30:59�66.Amato P. (2005). The Impact of Family Formation Change on the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Well-Being of the Next Generation. The Future of Children 15:75-96 |
| 7 |
Social Capital and Social Contexts: the role of school |
Rothstein, R., Class and Schools, Chapter 5: Reforms that could help narrow the achievement gap. Pp 129-149.Jackson, M. (2009) Understanding Links between Adolescent Health and Educational Attainment, Demography, 46(4): 671-694. |
| 8 |
Resilience in Adolescence |
Blum, L., Blum, R. Resilience in Adolescence in DiClemente, R., Santelli, J., Crosby, R. (Eds) Adolescent Health: Understanding and Preventing Risk Behavior, San Francisco:Jossey-Bass, 2009:51-76. |
| 9 |
Trends in Adolescent Health: US teens and young adults |
Mulye, T., Park, M. J., Nelson, C., Adams, S. Irwin, C., and Brindis, C. (2009) Trends in Adolescent and Young Adult Health in the United States. Journal of Adolescent Health. 45:8-4.
Setterstein, R.A., Ray, B. (2010) What's Going on with Young People Today? The Long and Twisting Path to Adulthood, The Future of Children, 20(1): 19-41. |
| 10 |
Depression and Suicidality |
Bridge, J., Goldstein, T., Brent , D. (2006). Adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 47:372-394.Thompson, M., Kuruwita, C., E. Michael Foster, E. M. (2009). Transitions in suicide risk in a nationally representative sample of adolescents.  Journal of Adolescent Health. 44:5 Pages 458-463. |
| 11-12 |
Adolescent Substance Use and Abuse |
Hingson, R. (2009) The Legal Drinking Age and Underage Drinking in the United States. Archives Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 163(7):598-600.Masten, A.S.,Faden, V.B., Zucker, R. A., Spear, L.P. (2008) Underage Drinking: A Developmental Framework.  Pediatrics. 121;S235-S251. |
| 13 |
Juvenile Violence |
Ybarra, M., Diener-West, M., Markow, D., Leaf, P., Hamberger, M., Boxer, P. (2008) Linkages Between Internet and Other Media Violence With Seriously Violent Behavior by Youth. Pediatrics. 122 (5);929-937.Ramchand R, Morral AR, Becker K. (2009) Seven-year life outcomes of adolescent offenders in Los Angeles. American Journal of Public Health. 99(5):863-70.
Vreeman R., Carroll A.  (2007) A Systematic Review of School-Based Interventions to Prevent Bullying. Arch Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine 161: 78-88. |
| 14 |
Obesity in Adolescence |
Sharma M (2006). School-Based Interventions for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity. Obesity Reviews 7:261-269 |
| 15 |
Adolescent Reproductive Health and Behavior |
Santelli, J., Carter, M., Orr, M., Dittus, P. (2009) Trends in sexual risk behaviors, by nonsexual risk behavior involvement, U.S. high school students, 1991-2007. Journal of Adolescent Health. 44:372-379.Jemmott, J., Jemmott, L., Fong, G., (2010) Efficacy of a Theory Based Abstinence-Only Intervention over 24 months, Arch Pediatr Adol Med., 164(2): 152-159. |
| 16 |
Effective Youth Programs and Their Elements |
Bobek, D., Zaff, J., Li, Y., Lerner, R. (2009). Cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components of civic action: Towards an integrated measure of civic engagement. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 30:615-627.Grossman J., Bulle M. (2006) Review of What Youth Programs Do to Increase the Connectedness of Youth with Adults. Journal of Adolescent Health 39:788-799 |
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Supplemental Readings |
Blakemore S.J., Choudhury S. (2006). Development of the Adolescent Brain: Implications for Executive Function and Social Cognition. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 47:296-312Mullis, R., Rathge, R., (2003) Predictors of academic performance during early adolescence: A contextual view. International Journal of Behavioral Development. 27(6):541-548.
Johnson, S., Blum, R., Giedd, J. (2009) Adolescent Maturity and the Brain: Promises and Pitfalls of Neuroscience Research in Adolescent Health Policy. J Adol Health 45:216-221.
Skara Silvana, Sussman Steve (2003). A Review of 25 Long-Term Adolescent Tobacco and Other Drug Use Prevention Program Evaluations. Preventive Medicine 37:451-474
Knox Kerry, Conwell Yeates, Caine Eric (2004). If Suicide is a Public Health Problem, What are We Doing to Prevent it? Am J Public Health 94:1:37-45
Weinberger Daniel, Elvevag Brita, Giedd Jay (2005). The Adolescent Brain: A Work in Progress. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. www.teenpregnancy.org
Perreira Krista, Harris Kathleen, Lee Dohoon (2006). Making it in America: High School Completion by Immigrant and Native Youth. Demography 43:3:511-536
Christakis, N., Fowler J. (2007). The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social Network over 32 Years. N Engl J Med 57:370-379
Kliewer Wendy, Murrelle Lenn (2007). Rick and Protective Factors for Adolescent Substance Use: Findings from a Study in Selected Central American Countries. Journal of Adolescent Health 40:448-455
Bauer Nerissa, Lozano Paula, Rivera Frederick (2007). The Effectiveness of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in Public Middle Schools: A Controlled Trial. Journal of Adolescent Health 40:266-274
Eisenberg Marla, Resnick Michael (2006). Suicidality Among Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth: The Role of Protective Factors. Journal of Adolescent Health 39:662-668
Kirby Douglas, Laris B.A., Rolleri Lori (2007). Sex and HIV Education Programs: Their Impact on Sexual Behaviors of Young People Throughout the World. Journal of Adolescent Health 40: 206-217
Raneri Leslie, Wiemann Constance (2007). Social Ecological Predictors of Repeat Adolescent Pregnancy. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 39:1:39-47
East, Patricia, Reyes Barbara, Horn Emily (2007). Association Between Adolescent Pregnancy and a Family History of Teenage Births. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 39:2:108-115
Valente, T., Fujimoto, K., Chou, C-P, Spruijt-Metz, D. (2009). Adolescent Affiliations and Adiposity: A Social Network Analysis of Friendships and Obesity. Journal of Adolescent Health 45:202-204.
Forhan, S. et. al. (2009) Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Adolescent Females aged 14-19 in the United States, Pediatrics, 124:1505-1512. |
