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Adolescence can generally be described as the transitional period of development that occurs between childhood and adulthood.  During this period dramatic biological, cognitive, and social changes take place.  It is amid these changes that adolescents begin to develop patterns of behavior and make lifestyle choices that will affect both their current and future health.

There are many factors that can have either a positive or negative affect on adolescent health.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have identified six critical types of adolescent health behavior that prove to be key determinants of adolescent health outcomes.  Those health behaviors are alcohol and drug use, injury and violence (including suicide), tobacco use, sexual behaviors, nutrition, and physical activity.  When adolescents establish detrimental patterns of behavior and make poor choices regarding any of these health behaviors, the short- and long-term health affects can be profound.

Fortunately, due to the formative nature of this period of development, there are many opportunities to encourage adolescents to develop positive patterns of behavior that can have life-long effects.  Furthermore, it is important to recognize that the behaviors of young people are strongly influenced by a variety of forces.   Adolescent behavior can be influenced at the individual, peer, family, school, community, governmental and societal levels.  The most effective approaches to adolescent health are comprehensive efforts that engage multiple partners from the various sectors that influence adolescent health behavior.

In the St. Louis region there are a number of organizations that are working to improve adolescent health outcomes through both preventative efforts and treatment approaches.  BJC School Outreach and Youth Development conducts programs at local schools that specifically address the six health behaviors mentioned above.  Both the Adolescent Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital (run by Washington University) and the SPOT are working to provide adolescent specific health services that are easy to access in environments that are youth friendly.  However, as forces continue to collide to create health issues that uniquely effect adolescents, it is clear we will need a stronger, more coordinated effort by all sectors in the St. Louis area to ensure positive health outcomes for our adolescents.

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The Literature

    • Healthy, Safe, and Successful Missouri Adolescents (pdf, 252.3 KB)
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      Full Title: Healthy, Safe and Successful Missouri Adolescents:  Missouri State Framework for Promoting the Health of Adolescents. Publisher: Council for Adolescent and School Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Pages: 8. Keywords: adolescents, health, medical home.

    • 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults (pdf, 344.11 KB)
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      Full Title: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults. Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Date: 2000. Pages: 2. Keywords: adolescent health, adolescent safety, substance abuse, reproductive health, injury, violence, disease.

    • Issue Brief: Best Practices (pdf, 4.94 MB)
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      Full Title: Issue Brief: Best Practices.  Publisher: National Adolescent Health Information Center.  Date: 2004. Pages: 12. Keywords: adolescent health, best practices, younge adults, health objectives.  

    • Promoting Mental Health in Missouri’s Children (pdf, 2.55 MB)
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      Full Title: Promoting Mental Health in Missouri’s Children: A Guide for Schools, Families, and Communities.  Publisher: Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition.  Date: 2008. Pages: 40. Keywords: mental health, mental illness, children, adolescents, emotional, social.

    • The HIV Epidemic and Missouri Students (pdf, 127.49 KB)
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      Full Title: The HIV Epidemic and Missouri Students.  Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Date: 2007. Pages: 1. Keywords: adolescent health, health education, sexual risk behaviors, substance abuse, HIV.

    • The Obesity Epidemic and Missouri Students (pdf, 226.48 KB)
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      Full Title: The Obesity Epidemic and Missouri Students.  Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Date: 2008. Pages: 1. Keywords: adolescent health, health education, obesity, physical education, physical activity, diet.

    • Tobacco Use and Missouri Students (pdf, 139.15 KB)
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      Full Title: Tobacco Use and Missouri Students.  Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Date: 2008. Pages: 1. Keywords: adolescent health, health education, tobacco use, cigarette, smoking. 

    • School Health Program Report Card (pdf, 447.99 KB)
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      Full Title: School Health Program Report Card: Missouri .  Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Date: 2006. Pages: 23. Keywords: adolescent health, health education, obesity, physical education, physical activity, health services, mental health, social services, nutrition, safety,  

    • Sexually Transmitted Disease in the City of St. Louis (pdf, 824.91 KB)
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      Full Title: Sexually Transmitted Disease in the City of St. Louis: Five Year Summary 2000 through 2004.  Publisher: Department of Health City of St. Louis.  Date: 2005. Pages: 32. Keywords: adolescent health, STDs, STIs, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, sexual activity.

    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the City of St. Louis, MO (pdf, 1.16 MB)
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      Full Title: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the City of St. Louis, MO: Five Year Summary 2003 to 2007.  Publisher: City of St. Louis Department of Health.  Date: 2009. Pages: 35. Keywords: adolescent health, STDs, STIs, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, sexual activity.

    • Missouri Youth Risk Behavior Survey 1995-2003 (pdf, 253.53 KB)
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      Full Title: Missouri Youth Risk Behavior Survey 1995-2003. Publisher: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  Date: 2004. Pages: 54. Keywords: adolescent health, adolescent safety, substance abuse, drug use, alcohol, sexual behaviors, HIV, STDs, pregnancy, injury, violence, tobacco use, physical activity, dietary behaviors.

    • Comparison Between Missouri Students and U.S. Students: 2007 YRBS (pdf, 75.54 KB)
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      Full Title: Comparison Between Missouri Students and U.S. Students: 2007 YRBS.  Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Date: 2007. Pages: 2. Keywords: adolescent health, injury, violence, tobacco, alcohol, drug use, sexual behaviors, physical activity, obesity, dietary. 

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