Members of the California State Legislature held a hearing on the black family to hear testimony on youth at risk. Following introductions, three witnesses appeared to speak on the juvenile justice system: (1) C. McDowell of the Department of the Youth Authority; (2) J. Alexander of VisionQuest; and (3) R. Johnson, Chief of Police from Inglewood…

In April 1991, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey was administered to a sample of 1,412 high school students in Colorado public schools to collect information about priority health-risk behaviors among adolescents. Questionnaires were received from 1,170 students, a response rate of 83%. Classes in Colorado's 280 public schools were also selected to…

This guide, intended for adults who deal with adolescents, was originally designed as a companion to "No Hang-Ups!," a telephone tape call-in service addressing topics of vital concern to teenagers. The format of the guide consists of a series of brief two-page fact sheets on a wide range of adolescent issues: problems in school, teenage fears,…

This special report briefly presents information about innovative programs targeted toward at-risk youth in the United States that are provided by many institutional members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Twelve model programs out of 250 were selected for the report. Among the issues the programs address…

This report describes problems West Virginia State has experienced in serving children, especially those in poverty-stricken areas, and recommends ways to overcome these problems. In confronting these issues, the task force made recommendations in four topic areas: Reorganization and System Change, Education and Child Care, Teen Pregnancy, and…

To help reduce youth unemployment in Hawaii (which stood at about 26 percent in 1975), a statewide policy was developed which included goals for youth employment. These goals are (1) to establish priority for programs that promote long-term employability; (2) to improve youth's transition from school to work; (3) to diversify and increase…

The state of Maryland, and more specifically the Maryland State Department of Juvenile Services Administration, is confronted with the problem of finding homes for juveniles. The problem is basically centered around the issues of funding and geography in that the majority of citizens do not want institutions in their neighborhood. In an attempt to…

Questionnaires concerning major problems facing youth in the transition from school to work were mailed to all counselors at the 167 Youth Opportunity Centers (YOC) of the U.S. Employment Service. Data were obtained from usable returns by 763 (59 percent) counselors. The problems were categorized into nine major categories (job preparation,…

The study was motivated by 2 concerns: (1) a large proportion of offenses that are committed both by juveniles and adults are never reported or officially recorded; and (2) without detailed information concerning the delinquent acts committed by non-Indian youths in the Wind River Reservation area of Wyoming it is impossible to ascertain whether…

The teacher's guide provides objectives, goals, learning activities, resources, teaching techniques, student bibliographies, and other sources helpful to teachers in developing, planning, and implementing juvenile justice education programs in the social studies classroom. The first section of the guide examines the nature of juvenile crime, goals…

Noting that there are an estimated 1.2 billion 10- to 19-year-olds in the world, this report examines the challenges faced by adolescents in both developing and developed nations. The report describes adolescence as a complex transition during which youth take on new responsibilities and experiment with independence. The importance of the…

School violence in British Columbia (Canada) is directly related to youth alienation and disconnectedness. The Native concept of connectedness or sense of belonging can be a useful guide for assessing the effectiveness of school violence programs. Connectedness, in this context, indicates that humans are part of a seamless web of creation in which…

This report focuses on the potential of Workforce Investment Act Youth Councils (YCs) to become proponents of and planners for coordinated youth services and to advocate for improved outcomes for in-school and out-of-school youth, whether a person qualifies for services under the act or not. The study reviews plans and strategies of YCs in these…

This document comprises the two 2000 issues of a UNESCO newsletter addressing topics related to adolescent well-being in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly reproductive and sexual health. Each issue contains news from the region on various initiatives related to adolescent health and education, as well as Web links and publications on the…

This paper describes a study on adolescents' attitudes and perceptions of the grief process. The Adolescent Grief Knowledge Survey was administered to middle and high school students (N=164) to determine whether they knew: the definition of grief, the stages of grief, what can cause grief, and how long the grief process can last. Each survey was…