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Preventing Adolescent Health-Risk Behaviors by Strengthening Protection During Childhood

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 1999 · Vol. 153(3) · pp. 226–34

J. David Hawkins✉(University of Washington)Richard F. Catalano(University of Washington)Rick Kosterman(University of Washington)Robert D. Abbott(University of Washington)Sheryl A. Hemphill(University of Washington)

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Abstract

A package of interventions with teachers, parents, and children provided throughout the elementary grades can have enduring effects in reducing violent behavior, heavy drinking, and sexual intercourse by age 18 years among multiethnic urban children. Results are consistent with the theoretical model guiding the intervention and support efforts to reduce health-risk behaviors through universal interventions in selected communities or schools serving high-crime neighborhoods.

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Child Abuse and TraumaJuvenile delinquencyIntervention (counseling)PsychologyParental consentMedicineGrade retentionClinical psychologyDevelopmental psychologyAcademic achievementPsychiatry

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AdolescentAdolescent BehaviorChildChild DevelopmentEducationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansJuvenile DelinquencyMalePregnancyPregnancy in AdolescenceRisk-TakingSexual BehaviorSocioeconomic Factors

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