Citation

Bushong C, Coverdale J, Battaglia J. Tex. Med. 1992; 88(3): 62-68.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Texas Medical Assn)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1574782

Abstract

Over the past 30 years, adolescents represent the only age group in the United States whose health status has not improved significantly. In this population, major health problems that are becoming increasingly important in regard to preventive intervention include substance abuse, depression, teenage pregnancy, and AIDS. Research in adolescent mental health during the past decade has focused on both the etiology and the prevention of problem behaviors. We review the development and application of various preventive intervention approaches in the field of adolescent mental health and discuss implications for future directions.

Language: en