Adolescent Health Sourcebook, Fifth Edition offers parents and teens basic information about growth and development during adolescence and related safety issues.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. An Overview of Adolescent Health
• Chapter 1—Understanding Adolescent Health
• Chapter 2—Adolescent Development
• Chapter 3—Key Indicators of Adolescent Well-Being
• Chapter 4—Navigating through Early Adolescence
• Chapter 5—Health Disparities among Youth
• Chapter 6—Initiatives to Improve Adolescent Health in America
• Part 2. Staying Healthy during Adolescence
• Chapter 7—Healthy Food Choices for Teens
• Chapter 8—Benefits of Healthy Eating in Adolescents
• Chapter 9—Teens and Caffeine Use
• Chapter 10—Physical Activity and Teens
• Chapter 11—Weight Management in Teens
• Chapter 12—Body Image Issues in Adolescence
• Chapter 13—Sleep and Adolescents
• Chapter 14—Medical Care and Your Teen
• Part 3. Puberty, Sexuality, and Reproductive Health
• Chapter 15—Overview of Reproductive and Sexual-Health Trends in Teens
• Chapter 16—Female Reproductive System and Puberty
• Chapter 17—Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle
• Chapter 18—Female Reproductive Health Concerns
• Chapter 19—Male Reproductive System and Puberty
• Chapter 20—Male Reproductive Health Concerns
• Chapter 21—Teen Pregnancy: A Social and Medical Problem
• Chapter 22—Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Their Prevention
• Chapter 23—Birth Control Methods (Contraception)
• Chapter 24—Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
• Chapter 25—Importance of Sex Education in Adolescence
• Part 4. Common Health Concerns of Teens
• Chapter 26—Dealing with Chronic Health Problems
• Chapter 27—Acne
• Chapter 28—Allergies in Adolescents
• Chapter 29—Asthma and Teens
• Chapter 30—Cancer in Childhood and Adolescence
• Chapter 31—Diabetes in Children and Teens
• Chapter 32—Growing Pains and Growth Disorders
• Chapter 33—Juvenile Arthritis
• Chapter 34—Infections Often Spread in Schools
• Chapter 35—Malocclusion
• Chapter 36—Scoliosis
• Part 5. Emotional, Social, and Mental-Health Concerns in Adolescents
• Chapter 37—Adolescent Stress
• Chapter 38—School Pressures
• Chapter 39—Adolescent Social Development and Concerns
• Chapter 40—Mental Health of Adolescents: An Overview
• Chapter 41—Common Mental-Health Disorders Affecting Adolescents
• Chapter 42—Depression
• Chapter 43—Communicating with the Adolescent: Resources for Parents and Caregivers
• Chapter 44—Adolescents’ Well-Being during COVID-19: A Parental Guide
• Chapter 45—Understanding Self-Harm
• Chapter 46—Prevention of Teen Suicide
• Part 6. Substance Abuse and Adolescents
• Chapter 47—Substance Abuse – Overview
• Chapter 48—Addiction and the Adolescent Brain
• Chapter 49—Smoking and Nicotine Use among Adolescents
• Chapter 50—Alcohol Use among Adolescents
• Chapter 51—Marijuana Use among Adolescents
• Chapter 52—Prescription Medicine Abuse
• Chapter 53—Inhalants
• Chapter 54—Do Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medicines Lead to Addiction?
• Chapter 55—Adolescents Substance Abuse: FAQs
• Chapter 56—Helping Your Teen Who Has a Problem with Drugs
• Part 7. Adolescent Safety Concerns
• Chapter 57—Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• Chapter 58—Driving and Teens
• Chapter 59—Internet Safety
• Chapter 60—Skin Safety Concerns
• Chapter 61—Work Safety for Teens
• Chapter 62—Other Teen Safety Concerns
• Part 8. Violence against Adolescents
• Chapter 63—Youth Violence: A Public-Health Problem
• Chapter 64—Understanding Child Trauma
• Chapter 65—Bullying and Other Types of Aggressive Behavior
• Chapter 66—Sexual Assault
• Chapter 67—Dating Violence and Abusive Relationships
• Chapter 68—Youth Gangs, Violence, and Prevention
• Part 9. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 69—Glossary of Terms Related to Adolescent Health
• Chapter 70—Directory of Adolescent Health Organizations for Parents and Teens