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Annotation: This report examines the status of adolescents in terms of developmental assets. The findings are based on data from a survey—"Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors"—that measures 40 developmental assets, or positive factors. The document provides information about the following: the background assets and the young people surveyed; young people's experiences of developmental assets; the deficits and patterns of high risk behavior that compromise young people's healthy development; the power of assets in relation to risky behaviors; an overall goal for well-being; and creative tensions that address challenges and opportunities of the report. Each chapter includes text, figures, and tables of data by grade and gender. Appendices offer additional details of other demographic differences.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Community role, Cultural factors, Decision making, Education, Families, High risk adolescents, Parent child relationships, Peer groups, Positivism, School role, Self-esteem, Social interaction, Statistics

Annotation: This publication, which is geared toward adolescent girls, provides health information presented in a reader-friendly manner. Topics covered include (1) taking care of your reproductive health, (2) taking care of a beautiful you, inside and out, (3) feeling good about yourself, (4) taking charge of your world, and (5) planning your future. A glossary is included.

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Keywords: Adolescent females, Adolescent health, Bullying, Careers, Consumer education materials, Families, Menstruation, Nutrition, Peer pressure, Physical activity, Reproductive health, Safety, Self-esteem, Sexually transmitted infections, Stress, Substance abuse

Annotation: This book examines internal and external factors in the adolescent's successful psychosocial development. The authors describe the framework of their theory of development assets and then discuss each of the assets. External assets include: support assets; empowerment assets; boundaries-and-expectation assets; and constructive-use-of-time assets. Internal assets include: commitment-to-learning assets; positive values assets; social competency assets; and positive identity assets.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Community role, Decision making, Education, Families, Parent child relationships, Peer groups, Positivism, School role, Self-esteem, Social interaction

Annotation: This study had four aims to: (1) Describe the patterns of bleeding in a sample of children and adolescents with hemophilia; (2) examine the relationship of stress as perceived by children or parents and the frequency of bleeding; (3) determine the rate of psychological problems among boys with hemophilia and examine the characteristics that affect that risk; (4) determine the impact of bleeding on the functioning of children and adolescents with hemophilia. Approximately 100 school age children with hemophilia were studied for a period of 6 months. The study found high rates of bleeding associated with trauma. It also found that the impact of stress in increasing the likelihood of bleeding is clinically relatively small, suggesting that the impact of improved stress management will also be small. The study showed a high rate of psychological problems among children with hemophilia. It also demonstrated a strong link between maternal self-esteem and the psychological functioning of the child. In addition, types of parenting were associated with different levels of social competence. These findings suggest psychological and social functioning of children with hemophilia may be improved through work with parents rather than directly with children. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Chronically ill, Coping skills, Hemophilia, Parents, School-age children, Self-esteem, Stress