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Annotation: This fact sheet on male children and adolescents examines programs and interventions that work (as well as those that don't work) as this population transitions into young adulthood. It examines the challenges that can impede the healthy development of young people, highlighting differences between males and females, and summarizes findings from a review of 115 interventions that either target or provide impact data on male children and adolescents. Outcome areas include academic achievement, delinquency, acting out, mental health, physical health and nutrition, reproductive health and sexuality, social skills, and substance use.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, Child development, Evaluations, Gender, Interventions, Literature reviews, Male children, Reports, Risk factors

Annotation: This issue paper examines two programs for which long-term, randomized control experimental evaluations have shown notable, statistically significant, effects on ultimate educational attainment and these large-scale programs could be expected to recover a substantial fraction of their costs within 75 years. Programs examined include the Abecedarian Project and the Mother-Child Home Program. Contents of the paper include program costs and impacts, the model in words, assumptions and results and conclusions. The appendix provides information on the mathematical specification of the model, including the production functions, population, capital accumulation, and fiscal effects. References conclude the paper

Contact: Partnership for America's Economic Success, 1025 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.PartnershipforSuccess.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Economics, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Social programs, Socioeconomic factors, Statistical data, Young children

Annotation: This Webcast hosts presentations by three experts in the field of adolescent pregnancy and adolescent sexual risk taking behavior intervention. The first presenter speaks on promoting evidence or science based initiatives at the local level. She defines science based approaches and summarizes program designs and program evaluations. The second speaker overviews the work in Minnesota to promote science based approaches and details three examples of science based approaches to adolescent sexual health. The final speaker discusses adolescent sexual risk-taking intervention at the local level in Nevada including aspects of implementation, collaboration, sustainability and outcomes. Powerpoint presentations accompany the presentations. A question and answer session follows the presentations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 552-9500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Community programs, Multimedia, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Risk taking, Sexual behavior

Annotation: This report, prepared for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, presents first-year impact findings of four selected programs that have received Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Program Funds since 1998. The four programs are My Choice, My Future in Powhatan, Virginia; ReCapturing the Vision in Miami, Florida; Teens in Control in Clarksdale, Mississippi; and Families United to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (FUPTP) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This report examines the extent to which the programs affected the level and nature of health, family life, and sex education services youth received during the first year after enrolling in the program, and it provides estimates of the first-year impacts of the Title V, Section 510 programs on intermediate outcomes that may be related to teen sexual activity and other risk-taking behavior. These outcomes include measures of views on abstinence, adolescent sex, and marriage; peer influences and relations; self-concept, refusal skills, and communications with parents; perceived consequences of adolescent and nonmarital sex; and expectations to abstain from sexual intercourse. Statistical data are presented in tables and figures throughout the report. Information on the study design and methodology is provided in addition to a discussion section and references. Appendices include support figures and tables, outlines of curricula used by the study programs, and survey questions.

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abstinence, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Case studies, Community programs, Family life education, Federal programs, Florida, Mississippi, Prevention, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Risk taking, Sexuality education, Statistics, Surveys, Virginia, Wisconsin

Annotation: This Web conference discusses methods to prevent adolescents and a youths from using tobacco products. Three expert presenters give an in-depth description of a national or local anti-tobacco program they are involved with. Powerpoint presentations accompany the presentations detailing tobacco use prevalence, effects, and other pertinent data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 552-9500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Model programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Statistics, Tobacco use, Youth

Annotation: This report is the fifth in a series of research briefs based on a comprehensive review of adolescent development research covering reproductive health, physical health and safety, social skills, education, mental and emotional health, and civic engagements. This two-part report discusses mental health and emotional well-being in adolescents. It includes a summary table reviewing research literature in experimental and non-experimental studies and outlines areas for targeted intervention activities, what works, what doesn't work, mixed reviews, and "best bets." The Web site contains a version of this table (http://www.childtrends.org/what_works/youth_development/emotional_mental/table_ehselfesteem.asp) that is linked to research and program descriptions. Additional sections of the report discuss implications for programs and next steps for research. The report concludes with references.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Emotional adjustment, Mental disorders, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Research reviews

Annotation: This publication reports on a Cultural Competence Works competition sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration's Center for Health Services Financing and Managed Care in the fall of 1998. The document provides a summary of culturally competent practices as reported by nominees in the competition and follow-up discussions with program personnel. The examples included are meant to illustrate the range of culturally competent methods and practices that nominees have implemented in order to enhance their ability to serve linguistically and culturally diverse populations. Where appropriate, nominees also describe the impact that these services have had on their relationships with managed care organizations. Topics include defining culture; the nomination review process; defining and addressing service needs; collaboration with other agencies and managed care; and securing adequate and sustainable funding. The appendices include program abstracts and contact information for the nominations selected for recognition and a brief list of resources on both cultural competence and managed care.

Contact: U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 464-4772 Fax: (301) 443-1246 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Cultural factors, Cultural sensitivity, Ethnic factors, Language barriers, Linguistic competence, Managed care, Program descriptions, Program evaluations, Sensitivity training, Service delivery

Annotation: This report is a critical review of evaluative studies of school health services. The period covered begins with literature from the mid-1800's and extends into the 1950's. Almost all of the studies reviewed concern health services in elementary schools. Topics discussed include the use of statistics as criteria for evaluating programs; survey findings; the use of expert judgment; evaluative studies based on examination of school health services' clients, i.e., school children; and experimental research methods. This report includes references. It is a publication of the U.S. Children's Bureau.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: Experimental programs, Health statistics, Program evaluation, Quantitative evaluations, Research, Research reviews, School health services