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Adolescence is a time when youth make decisions, both good and bad, that have consequences for the rest of their lives. Some of these decisions put them...
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at risk of lifelong health problems, injury, or death. The Institute of Medicine held three public workshops between 2008 and 2009 to provide a venue for researchers, health care providers, and community leaders to discuss strategies to improve adolescent health. Table of ContentsFront Matter1 Introduction: Why Study Adolescence?2 Adolescents and the Risks That Affect Them3 Biobehavioral Processes4 The Psychology of Adolescence5 The Influence of Environment6 Looking to the FutureReferencesAppendix A: Workshop on Individual ProcessesAppendix B: Workshop on Social and Environmental InfluencesAppendix C: Workshop on Integrating Findings Across Domains of Influence
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