Adolescents at risk: prevalence and prevention

Abstract

PART I: High risk behaviour: The setting: A description of adolescence in the United States Prevalence of delinquency Prevalence of substance abuse Prevalence of adolescent pregnancy Prevalence of school failure The overlap in high-risk behaviours PART II: Prevention interventions: Classification and organization of programs Prevention of delinquency Prevention of substance abuse Prevention of adolescent pregnancy Prevention of school failure and dropping out PART III: Shaping a strategy to prevent high-risk behaviour: Common concepts of successful prevention programs Strategies for preventing high-risk behaviour.